Joe Downs

Investing in a Trump Presidency: Energy

Hey friends, it's been awhile!! In response to the numerous questions I've gotten about investing now that Trump is President, I decided to create a series of videos over time about investing in a Trump Presidency. I'm going to venture a guess and say that the vast majority of my Facebook audience is NOT a fan of Trump, nor am I...but while you're resisting him, you should also make sure that your retirement portfolio is prepared to take advantage of his agenda. A special thanks goes out to the Salt and Lime Agency for producing this video. Do you have any upcoming video needs?? If so, I highly suggest you head to http://saltandlime.agency/ to see how they can make you and/or your loved ones look fantastic!!

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A special message for everyone who has followed my race....

Joe Downs for Maricopa County Treasurer

Do you want to Drain the Swamp? Well, we've got a big ol' swamp of corruption and cronyism in the Maricopa County Treasurer's office. Between a guy investing $3.1 BILLION of OUR money while having ZERO work experience in investing, former state senate president Russell Pearce with a bigger salary than the Treasurer himself as the "Director of Technology", and my opponent Royce Flora...career bureaucrat, no private sector experience, just another "go along to get along" politico...it's a great example of what happens in government when no one is watching. We need an outsider, someone with private sector experience, someone to kick out the career bureaucrats and get things back on track. I am confident that I'm that man. Watch this video and judge for yourself. If you agree, please share and vote for Joe Downs for Maricopa County Treasurer on November 8th.

I dropped by the county party office today, and there is #MSNBC doing a piece! #swingstate

Russell Pearce: No Se Ha Ido, No Se Olvida

Cuando vaya a votar en contra de Donald Trump y Joe Arpaio, no se olvide el hombre que inició el odio, y ayudame a despedir el autor de SB1070, Russell Pearce. Soy Joe Downs, y soy candidato a la oficina de Tesorero del Condando de Maricopa, y si gano yo prometo despedir a Russell Pearce. Yo humildemente pido su voto. Comparte esto por favor.

Happy Halloween everyone! #halloween #happyhalloween #halloweencostume

Joe Downs for Maricopa County Treasurer

Every once in awhile, it's time to shake things up, kick out the career bureaucrats and get some new blood in there. It's that time at the Maricopa County Treasurer's department. Share if you agree, and go to joedownsfortreasurer.com for more information.

Don't Forget to Vote Down Ballot!

Local politics typically affect your life more than what happens at the Presidential level, so don't forget to vote down ballot. A vote for me is a vote to fire the author of SB1070 Russell Pearce, and to get more money to our schools starting with better investing of our County investment fund. I'd be honored to have your vote for Maricopa County Treasurer.

Who says that campaigns are all work and no fun?? @elect.fontes and I stopped by the #Tempe office to say hi and thank all the good people working their tails off. #Elections #Election2016 #Vote

12 days. The time to affect change in Arizona is NOW, friends. We need YOU to talk to voters about the #Countywide5. Can you help? If so, go to maricopadems.org/volunteer to sign up for a shift or two. Tell 'em Joe sent ya!! #Elections #elections2016 #ElectionDay

Maricopa Co. Treasurer candidate Joe Downs Addressing Maricopa...

As a candidate for County Treasurer, I believe that good stewardship of taxpayer dollars is of utmost importance, but sadly, I haven't seen much of it from the current administration. Here I address the Board of Supervisors and speak of these concerns and what I would bring to the table if elected Maricopa County Treasurer. I humbly ask for your vote this election. Please visit joedownsfortreasurer.com for more information, and share this if you appreciate my message.

One of the neat things about running for office is seeing things I wouldn't normally see, such as a Native American hoop dance. Thanks to Lisa Blackhorse for inviting me to the caucus event.

I want to be your Tom Brady

As much as it pains me to say it...I want to be your Tom Brady at the Maricopa County Treasurer's department.

Department Overview / Pug Staring Contest

Politics has been very nasty and contentious recently, and it's caused many to disengage from the political process, so I decided to do something different in my race for Maricopa County Treasurer; I made a few videos combining education and fun. In this video, I give an overview of the department, which segues right into an epic staring contest with Milton the Pug. While I hope all of you are willing to learn about the department, if you just want to see a Pug Staring Contest, it starts at 0:57. :-) If you like it, share it, and don't forget to vote in November!! And go to joedownsfortreasurer.com for more information about me and my race

Who is Paul Ratkay?

A man with zero professional experience in investing or finance is investing $3.1 billion of YOUR taxpayer dollars at the Maricopa County Treasurer's department. That fund has returned 0.5% or less in each of the last 4 YEARS, and less than 2% cumulatively over that time period. If your financial advisor had produced a 2% return over 4 years, you'd look for a new financial advisor, which I'm asking you to do right now. With professional, credentialed, experienced investment management we could bring in an extra $100 million annually without raising taxes, and as a Certified Financial Planner™ and fiduciary financial advisor, I would be honored to have your vote for Maricopa County Treasurer so we can make this happen. Please visit joedownsfortreasurer.com for more information about me and my race.

I'm at a candidate forum in Surprise, speaking shortly... Look at this crowd!!

Who Should Be Handling Your Money?

Who would you prefer to manage $3.1 billion of YOUR money; a Certified Financial Planner™ and licensed fiduciary financial advisor with an MBA, or a career bureaucrat with absolutely no background in investing? I'm Joe Downs, CFP®, and I'm running to be Maricopa County Treasurer this year. I'd be honored to have your vote. Visit joedownsfortreasurer.com for more information.

Who Should Be Handling Your Money?

Would you prefer a Certified Financial Planner™, licensed fiduciary financial advisor, and MBA to invest $3.1 billion of YOUR money, or a career bureaucrat with absolutely no background in investing? I'm Joe Downs, CFP®, and I'm running to be Maricopa County Treasurer this year. I'd be honored to have your vote.

Who Should Be Handling Your Money?

Would you prefer a Certified Financial Planner™, licensed fiduciary financial advisor, and MBA to invest $3.1 billion of YOUR money, or a career bureaucrat with absolutely no background in investing? I'm Joe Downs, CFP®, and I'm running to be Maricopa County Treasurer this year. I'd be honored to have your vote.

Anthem candidates forum

This is my opening statement at the Anthem candidates forum last night. The crowd seemed to appreciate it, I think you will too. :-)

Russell Pearce: Not Gone and Not Forgotten

Former state Senate President Russell Pearce, the author of the anti-immigration bill SB1070, the man who said that women on Medicaid should be sterilized, is currently working in the Maricopa County Treasurer's department, and it was my opponent Royce Flora's brilliant idea to bring him on AND pay him more than the County Treasurer himself makes. We have a trifecta of hate to defeat this year in Maricopa County: we need to Dump Trump, we need to boot Sheriff Arpaio, but let's not forget about the Architect of Hate in Arizona, Russell Pearce. If you elect me Maricopa County Treasurer, I will fire him on Day One. Please watch this video for more about how he's corrupted the soul of Arizona, and why my opponent hired him. You can find out more about why this race matters and what I'd bring to the table at joedownsfortreasurer.com. I humbly ask for your vote on November 8th.

Conversations with Milton

Hey all; here is my latest in my series of videos combining education and fun. Today, I have a conversation with Milton the Pug about my opponent's claim that he's working to eliminate the residential property tax in Maricopa County. I think he came around by the end of it. :-)

Maricopa Co. Treasurer candidate Joe Downs Addressing Maricopa...

As a candidate for County Treasurer, I believe that good stewardship of taxpayer dollars is of utmost importance, but sadly, I haven't seen much of it from the current administration. Here I address the Board of Supervisors and speak of these concerns and what I would bring to the table if elected Maricopa County Treasurer. I humbly ask for your vote this election. Please visit joedownsfortreasurer.com for more information, and share this if you appreciate my message.

Who is Paul Ratkay?

Are you ok with someone with zero professional experience in investing or finance investing $3.1 billion of YOUR taxpayer dollars? How about if they've averaged less than a 0.5% return annually for the last 4 years?? With professional, credentialed, experienced investment management we could bring in an extra $100 million annually without raising taxes, and as a Certified Financial Planner™ and licensed fiduciary financial advisor, I would be honored to have your vote for Maricopa County Treasurer so we can make this happen.

Who is Maricopa County Treasurer candidate Joe Downs?

Here's a candid sit-down video with me, your candidate for Maricopa County Treasurer. Learn about who I am, what drives me, as well as why I'm right for the role.

County Treasury Overview / Pug Staring Contest

Politics is boring for many and unnecessarily contentious and angry for others, so I wanted to do something different. At the beginning of this video is an overview of the department I am running to lead, the Maricopa County Treasurer's department. After that, a staring contest with Milton the Pug. Obviously I'd prefer you to watch the entire thing, but if you just want to see the epic staredown, I'd understand if you skipped through. :-) Share it if you like it!

My Turn - Prop 123

In case you hadn't seen my video about my thoughts as Arizona Proposition 123, speaking as your candidate for Maricopa County Treasurer, I would appreciate your ear. I could tell you Yes or No and save you some time, but reality is more complex than a simple Yes or No. If you haven't voted yet, I would appreciate a few minutes of your time. For the children. :-) - Joe

Little dude is definitely feeling #PenzoneForSheriff. :-D #JoeMustGo #elections #Arizona

How do you like this rain?!? This is the view from my back porch...

Great turnout at the LD18 monthly meeting in #Tempe tonight. Lots of energized #Democrats ready to turn #Arizona blue! Thanks to Janie Hydrick for allowing us candidates to speak, and for excellent organization and flow! #politics #political #AZ #Dems #UniteBlue #feelthebern #feelingthebern #imwithher