JJ served in the US Army for six years on active duty and was mobilized and deployed to Afghanistan. In 2009, he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve. JJ is part of USAA's Military Affairs Advocacy Group and is a Certified Financial Planner practitioner (CFP™).
He is a native of Kansas City and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the United States Military Academy. JJ has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry.