Senior Research Analyst Joe Abbott, CFA, weighs in on tInstacart’s $660 million initial public offering and its impact on Kroger in the Cincinnati Business Courier article: "Kroger in line to make big haul from Instacart’s $660 million IPO through Albertsons." Cincinnati Business Courier, 9/20/2023.
Barron’s ranked Johnson Investment Counsel 36 in the nation in their 2023 Top 100 RIA Firms ranking. “Top 100 RIA Firms.” Barron's, 9/18/23.
Senior Research Analyst Joe Abbott, CFA, weighs in on Kroger’s lower than expected same-store sales growth in the Cincinnati Business Courier article: " Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen on store divestitures: ‘We've addressed all the questions the FTC would have.’" Cincinnati Business Courier, 9/11/2023.
Managing Director of Dayton Market Vince Russell highlighted in Dayton Daily News: " Oakwood dad educates teachers, students on the stock market: Vince Russell wants others to learn lessons he didn’t while growing up." Dayton Daily News, 8/20/2023.
Managing Director of Northeastern Ohio Market Tony Kure, CFP® weighs in on Moody’s Investors Service’s “negative outlook” rating of PNC, Citizens, Fifth Third, Huntington banks in Cleveland.com article: " Moody’s gives ‘negative outlook’ to PNC, Citizens, Fifth Third, Huntington banks. But what does that mean?" Cleveland.com, 8/11/2023.
Senior Research Analyst Joe Abbott, CFA, weighs in on P&G’s earnings expectations in a Cincinnati Business Courier article: "P&G beats earnings expectations, forecasts even stronger sales in 2024." Cincinnati Business Courier, 7/28/2023.
Johnson Investment Counsel ranked 4th in Cincinnati Business Courier’s Largest Greater Cincinnati Money Management Firms list. The ranking is based on assets under management reported by individual firms via an online survey. “Largest Greater Cincinnati Money Management Firms.” Cincinnati Business Courier, 7/24/2023.
Johnson Investment Counsel ranked as the 29th largest Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) in the nation in Financial Advisor Magazine's "2023 RIA Ranking." Financial Advisor Magazine, 7/17/2023.
Senior Research Analyst Bill Jung, CFA, weighs in on Fifth Third’s second-quarter earnings in a Cincinnati Business Courier article: "Fifth Third defies industry trends amid 'difficult environment. ' Here's what its CEO is saying." Cincinnati Business Courier, 7/21/2023.
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Divorce often places individuals in unfamiliar financial roles, especially if they weren't previously managing household finances. Post-divorce, critical financial areas like cash flow, taxes, estate planning, life insurance, and investments need careful reassessment. Investment portfolios, now a significant responsibility post-settlement, often require adjustments to better fit new personal circumstances, which can be daunting for those less involved during the marriage.
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Higher interest rates are changing the investment landscape, but not necessarily all for the worse. Chief Investment Officer Charles Rinehart, CFA, CAIA, explains what’s behind the shift and what it could mean for your portfolio.
Read our 3Q 2026 Quarterly Insight newsletter to find this quarter’s Market Update from Chief Investment Officer Charles Rinehart, CFA, CAIA, the JIC Beyond the Numbers blog “How to Avoid Being the Richest Person in the Graveyard” by Managing Director of Northeastern Ohio Market and Senior Portfolio Manager, Anthony Kure, CFP®, and, as always, catch up on all of your JIC employee news.
Social Security is facing a real and growing financing challenge. With trust-fund reserves projected to be depleted within the next decade and a national debt now exceeding $40 trillion, policymakers can no longer ignore the issue. The good news is that Social Security's problems are solvable. The bad news is that every solution involves tradeoffs.
When discussing inheritances, many families focus exclusively on how much will eventually be transferred. The more important question may be when the transfer occurs. For retirees who have sufficient assets to support their own lifestyle, health care needs, and long-term goals, strategic lifetime gifting can provide meaningful benefits to the next generation during the years when financial demands are often highest.
Trump Accounts introduce an interesting new planning option, but they are not the revolutionary wealth-building vehicle some early commentary may have suggested. For many families, 529 plans, custodial Roth IRAs, UTMAs, and traditional taxable investment accounts will continue to play the primary role in helping children and grandchildren build wealth.
The first half of 2026 brought strong economic growth and market gains, alongside unexpected challenges including geopolitical tensions and AI-driven semiconductor shortages. In this mid-year update, CIO Charles Rinehart, CFA, CAIA, and Senior Managing Director Brandon Zureick, CFA discuss what shaped markets so far and what may lie ahead for investors.
Read our 2Q 2026 Quarterly Insight newsletter, including this quarter’s Market Update from Chief Investment Officer Charles Rinehart, CFA, CAIA, this month's JIC Blog, "Trump Accounts: A New Tool for Children and Grandchildren, But Not a Planning Panacea," and this quarter's JIC employee news.
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