Johnson Investment Counsel named a Top Workplace by The Cincinnati Enquirer for the 10th year in a row. "Cincinnati Top Workplaces." Cincinnati Enquirer, 6/19/2023.
JIC Senior Research Analyst Joe Abbott, CFA talks about Kroger’s first-quarter earnings in the Cincinnati Business Courier’s article “Why Analysts Aren’t Thrilled by Kroger’s First Quarter Results.” Cincinnati Business Courier, 6/15/2023.
CEO Jason Jackman, CFA spoke with Spectrum News 1 about the debt ceiling being suspended until 2025 and the impact on Federal Reserve's next decision. Jackman touched on the possibility of a recession in 2023 and what that will mean for the banking sector and borrowers in general in the interview: " Debt ceiling suspension impact on Federal Reserve's next." Spectrum News 1, 6/11/2023.
Johnson Investment Counsel ranked 19th in Crain’s Cleveland Business 2023 “Investment Advisor List.” The ranking is based on assets locally managed by the firms reported by individual firms via an online survey. Crain’s Cleveland Business, 5/15/2023.
CEO Jason Jackman, CFA spoke with Asset TV for their Meet the RIA series, discussing the firm’s inception, many of the firm’s strategic advantages, and the philosophy and approach that has allowed us to grow into one of the nation’s largest RIAs managing over $17 billion. "Meet the RIA: Johnson Investment Counsel." Asset TV, 5/1/2023
CEO Jason Jackman, CFA spoke with Asset TV about Q1 earnings, stress within regional banks, and insights on the likelihood of a recession. Jackman highlighted the importance of the firm’s focus on quality in portfolio construction and discussed where he’s investing client funds right now in the interview: "Lingering Regional Bank Stress and Recession Outlook." Asset TV, 4/25/2023
VP of Trust Services Tara N. Adams, CTFA, was interviewed by ForthRight Women on the topic of “getting out of your own way.” Cincinnati Refined shared the interview as a part of their “Redefining the Art of Being an Executive Mom” series. Cincinnati Refined, 4/24/2023.
Johnson Investment Counsel ranked 7th in Columbus Business First’s Largest Central Ohio Financial Planners-Fee Only list. The ranking is based on assets under management reported by individual firms via an online survey. “Largest Central Ohio Financial Planners-Fee Only.” Columbus Business First, 3/31/2023.
VP of Trust Services Tara N. Adams, CTFA, was interviewed by Amy Scalia for International Women's Day. The two discussed Johnson Investment Counsel’s female-focused programming for this Local12 and Cincinnati Refined segment. "Women, Wealth, and Johnson." Cincinnati Refined, 3/8/2023
Our Powerhouse Donna Salyers featured in February’s Movers & Makers Magazine. Check out the feature on page 42: “Salyers shares insights at women’s networking event.” Movers & Makers Magazine, 1/24/2023.
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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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