Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc.
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$2,104,839,554
Clients
260
Advisors
3
of 9 employees
About
Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc. provides discretionary investment counseling and portfolio management to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations and corporations, managing roughly $2.18 billion in client assets as of January 31, 2026. The firm offers ongoing, personalized investment advice and occasional consulting services and, at clients’ requests, may serve in trustee or director roles for closely held entities and foundations.
The firm’s investment approach is client‑oriented and long‑term, grounded in a fundamentally driven, portfolio‑based process consistent with the weak form of efficient market theory, emphasizing tax‑conscious allocation across global equities, investment‑grade bonds, ETFs and REITs. Research methods include fundamental, qualitative and quantitative analysis, with relatively low portfolio turnover and an explicit policy of generally not using hedge funds, private equity, options, futures or margin.
Noteworthy distinctions include the absence of standalone financial planning as a core offering, which is less common among multi‑team peers, and a relatively small investment team (three advisors) managing multi‑billion dollar assets. The firm also frequently undertakes trustee/co‑trustee roles and, in certain client arrangements (fee debits and standing transfer authorizations), is deemed to have custody—circumstances that can trigger regulatory surprise examinations.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$0 - $2 million: 1% $2 million+: 0.5%
Account minimum: $5 million Minimum fee: Preferred minimum annual advisory fee of $25,000 per year, but may accept less under certain circumstances Fee-only: Investment counseling fees calculated quarterly in advance based on AUM; no commissions charged by firm
Main office
315 South Beverly Drive, Suite 400
Beverly Hills CA 90212-4301
Advisors at this office
3
Most active in
California · Colorado · Connecticut · New York · Oregon · Texas · Washington
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Advisors at this firm
Thomas C
Series 65
Beverly Hills, CA
Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc.
Thomas Crecelius is a financial advisor at Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel since 2019, following five years at Capital Group Companies. Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment counseling and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes client-oriented, long-term portfolio management based on fundamental analysis and a global perspective, focusing on cost-conscious, tax-aware strategies primarily involving equities and investment-grade bonds.
Bradford S
CFA®
Beverly Hills, CA
Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc.
Bradford Stelzer is a CFA® charterholder with 4 years of industry experience. He has been with Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc. since 2004. Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc. provides discretionary investment counseling and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $2.06 billion across about 237 client relationships, emphasizing long-term, client-oriented advice with a focus on cost-conscious, tax-aware implementation primarily in equities and investment-grade bonds.
Joel M
CFA®
Beverly Hills, CA
Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc.
Joel Mogy is a CFA® charterholder and principal of Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He has served as a trustee for selected clients, providing professional fiduciary services. Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc. offers discretionary investment counseling and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes long-term, client-oriented investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and a global perspective, focusing on cost-conscious, tax-aware portfolios primarily composed of domestic and foreign equities and investment-grade bonds.
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