Updates

We are honored to announce that J.W. Burns & Company has been voted “Best Investment Firm” in the 2024 CNY Reader’s Choice Awards. We continue to believe that excellent customer service and treating our valued clients as family is core to everything we do. Thank you to all our friends and clients who took the time to vote. We look forward to providing our clients and their families with unparalleled investment advice and service.  

J.W. Burns is proud to announce that partner and senior portfolio manager Andrew Derrenbacker once again dedicated his time and energy to support the United Way of Central New York with 103 holes of golf. The event started in the wee hours of the morning, and through a hot and humid day, Drew and his partner, Bill Patrick drove, chipped and putted their way through over 12 hours and 6 full rounds of golf. The “Raising the Green” charity event has become a major fundraiser for the United Way, with thousands of dollars donated through sponsors and golf enthusiasts alike.…

In the wee hours of June 26th (5am to be exact), J.W. Burns & Company’s own Andrew Derrenbacker started a marathon game of golf, spanning almost 12 hours and over 34,000 steps (the equivalent to 6 lengths of New York’s Central Park). The 102 holes were played for the United Way’s “Raising The Green” charity event, which in all generated $18,834 for the charity’s many worthwhile causes. Drew is also a board member for the United Way of Central New York. We’re so proud of Drew and co-golfer Bill Patrick’s amazing feat! A special thanks to the United Way and…

On August 4th, the staff of J.W. Burns & Company was honored to participate in the United Way’s “Day of Caring,” where local businesses lend a hand to non-profit organizations in need throughout the Central New York Area. J.W. Burns & Company was paired with Vera House, a tremendous organization and shelter who help those who have been the victims of abuse. Braving weeds and 90 degree plus weather, we’re happy to report Vera House has never looked better! A big thanks to the staff at Vera House and United Way president Nancy Eaton for helping us get involved.

Long time radio personalities Glenn “Gomez” Adams and Lisa Chelenza recently interviewed our own Jim Burns in their “Survive & Thrive” segment, asking questions about investing in a Covid-19 world, saving for retirement, how elections might affect the market, along with other topics.   The lively discussion expounded on many of the J.W. Burns & Company principals of staying invested, paying yourself first, and maintaining a long-term investing horizon.  Below is a link to the full interview.   

    Dear Clients and Friends,   I hope you are enjoying the arrival of spring and most importantly, that you and your family are doing well.   As you know, after the fastest 23 day drop in history, the U.S. stock market has rallied powerfully off the March 23rd bottom. Our stocks held up relatively well during the downturn and are performing superbly in this rally   Overall, we are pleased with the high-quality structure of your portfolio and remain focused solely on your financial well-being.   About two decades ago, I was handed a one-page sheet of paper…

  It is our great pleasure to announce that our president and CIO, Jim Burns, will be honored alongside our firm at the 2020 Rosamond Gifford Zoo’s “Snow Leopard Soirée.”   The event, which uses all proceeds for educational programs (including “Zoo to You” for Syracuse at-risk children) helps to build local awareness of the Zoo’s many contributions to the community, something both Jim and our firm are passionate about.   We are honored to be receiving this award and look forward to continuing the support of our great local zoo.   Click here to view the full Syracuse.com article!

We had our annual Christmas party on December 7th, and we were delighted that many clients, friends and family were able to attend! Please contact us if you would enjoy an invitation next year. It’s become a holiday tradition that you don’t want to miss!

We are proud to announce the addition of two outstanding hires to our firm, Andrew Derrenbacker and Chris Barker.  They are exceptional individuals, and their hiring will certainly strenghten our already strong culture and help drive superior returns.  Their background information is included in the “about us” section of this website, but we thought we would share this exciting news!

Tour our new Widewaters office! J.W. Burns & Company moved to our new office at 5789 Widewaters Parkway in DeWitt in the summer of 2017, and after a lot of hard work, we’re ready to show it to the world.  President Jim Burns gives a brief tour of the space, and also interviews our superb staff. To get the virtual tour, click here!