At KJLK & Co., LLC, our passion for investing was sparked by Graham and Dodd's "The Intelligent Investor," shaping our philosophy and drawing inspiration from investment icons like Munger, Buffet, and Lynch. We believe in the power of making money work for oneself, continually refining our approach to deliver optimal results.
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Our Team

Founder & Principal
Joe LaTurner
Work Experience
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Joe has 20+ years of experience in finance and investments. He is a professional money manager who worked alongside the equity credit derivatives desk at Deutsche Bank, has managed a $100m Family Office Balance Sheet, built portfolio(s) for $275m in private wealth, and oversaw $475M in Assets Under Management (AUM).
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Joe has 5+ years' experience as a full-time University Instructor at Northeastern State University (NSU) who taught Finance Principles, Investments, Portfolio Management, and Derivatives along with assisting with the Student Managed Investment Fund and the Battenfield-Carletti Investment Lab.
Education
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Master of Science (MSF) in Finance, University of Tampa
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Master in Business Administration (MBA), Stetson University
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Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance and Real Estate, University of Central Florida
Honor and Membership
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Beta Gamma Sigma
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Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
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Marquis Who's Who

Chief Macro-Investment Specialist
Ge Yan
Work Experience
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Ge’s career spanned local government finance, he has leadership roles in Middle East telecommunications and electricity equipment corporations, and he headed the Treasury Department in an $1.8 billion display panel company.
Current Job
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As an investment manager in a provincial state-owned private equity firm, Ge bridges financial expertise with technological proficiency in financial research, computational modeling and contemporary business landscapes.
Education
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Master, Finance, University of Tampa
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Certificate, Computational Social Science, George Mason University
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Bachelor, Software Engineering and English, PRC
