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Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
JOEL R. MOGY INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.
315 South Beverly Drive, Suite 400
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Telephone: 310-552-0529
Facsimile: 310-552-0109
E-mail: joel@mogy.com
Web Address: mogy.com
March 2 , 2025
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Joel R.
Mogy Investment Counsel Inc. (hereinafter “Adviser”, “JMIC” or “Firm”). If you have any
questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at 310-552-0529 or
joel@mogy.com. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Registration with the SEC, or with any state securities authority, does not imply a certain
level of skill or training.
Additional information about Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc. is available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by a unique identifying number,
known as a CRD number. The CRD number for Adviser is 111622.
Item 2.
Summary of Material Changes
This is our Firm Brochure which provides our clients, and prospective clients, with
information about our investment counseling services, investment professionals, conflicts
of interests and fees, among other things.
Pursuant to current United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Rules, we
are required to disclose any material changes that are made to the Firm Brochure and
provide clients with a summary of such changes within 120 days of the close of our
business’ fiscal year. We may further provide other ongoing disclosure information about
material changes, as necessary.
At the time of this Firm Brochure, March 2 , 2025, our Firm has no material changes to
disclose since our last filing on April 4, 2024.
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Item 3:
Table of Contents
Item 1.
Cover Page
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Item 2.
Material Changes
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Item 3.
Table of Contents
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Item 4.
Advisory Business
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Item 5.
Fees and Compensation
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Item 6.
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
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Item 7.
Types of Clients
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Item 8.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
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Item 9.
Disciplinary Information
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Item 10.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
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Item 11.
Code of Ethics, Interest in Client Transactions & Personal Trading
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Item 12.
Brokerage Practices
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Item 13.
Review of Accounts
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Item 14.
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
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Item 15.
Custody
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Item 16.
Investment Discretion
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Item 17.
Voting Client Securities
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Item 18.
Financial Information
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Brochure Supplements
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Item 4.
Advisory Business / Investment Counseling
Investment Counseling
Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc. ("Adviser”, JMIC” or “Firm”) is an investment
counseling firm founded in 1976 and located in Beverly Hills, CA. JMIC is registered with
the U.S.
Securities Exchange Commission with assets under management
of $2,058,527,685 as of January 31, 2025. The Firm’s practice grows primarily by client
and professional referrals, and historically, client turnover is low. The Firm is owned by
Joel R. Mogy, President. Brad Stelzer, Vice President and Daniel Inlender Vice President
are designated successors to Joel R. Mogy, and the three form the Firm's Management
Team.
JMIC provides investment counseling services consisting of on-going and personal
investment advice and manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis based on the
individual needs of each client. Through personal discussions in which goals, objectives
and policies based on a client's particular circumstances are established, JMIC develops a
tailored investment strategy and creates and manages a portfolio based on that strategy.
Our Firm provides this service to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts,
charitable organizations, and corporations.
Consulting Services
On occasion, members of the Investment Team or Management Team may consult with
clients concerning financial or investment matters. Also, Mr. Mogy and Mr. Inlender serve
as a trustee/co-trustee for certain advisory clients. From time to time, Joel R. Mogy may
also serve, at the request of advisory clients, as a director, officer, or committee member
for closely held family corporations, charitable foundations or other non-profit
organizations. The Firm and Joel R. Mogy will not recommend any such closely held
companies as investments to any advisory clients.
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Item 5.
Fees and Compensation
Investment Counseling
Fees for investment counseling services will be computed quarterly on the aggregate value
of each portfolio and payable quarterly in advance. The annual fee schedule will be charged
as follows:
1% of the first $2 million, and
1/2 of 1% on all amounts above $2 million.
Under certain circumstances, JMIC may negotiate fees which are lower than those set
forth above.
Clients authorize Adviser to instruct their bank or broker custodian to directly debit
advisory fees from a client's custodian account. The Firm will send duplicate copies of
management fee invoices to the client unless otherwise instructed.
Fees are calculated based on the value of assets in the Portfolio(s) as of the end of the last
trading day in a calendar quarter. All cash, securities and other investments in client
portfolios will be included in calculating the quarterly fee unless otherwise agreed. The
Firm does not charge on non-supervised holdings that are listed in certain client portfolios.
In computing the market value of any investments in the Portfolio(s), each security listed
on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the valuation date.
Listed securities not traded on such a date and any unlisted securities shall be valued at the
latest available bid price that JMIC obtains via a source deemed reliable. Any other
security(s) shall be valued in good faith by the Firm to reflect its fair value in accordance
with generally accepted industry standards. The initial fee, under certain circumstances,
will include prorated fees should management of the Portfolio(s) begin during the quarter.
The Firm will calculate prorated fees on the number of days from when management
commenced through the end of the quarter. The prorated fees are calculated based on the
value of assets in the Portfolio(s) as of the end of the first day of management.
JMIC promptly refunds any pro rata unearned prepaid quarterly fees upon termination of
any client relationship during a quarter period. JMIC has a minimum relationship of $5
million, and the preferred minimum annual advisory fee is $25,000 per year. However,
under certain circumstances, the Firm may accept relationships of less than $5 million
which generate fees of less than $25,000 per year.
JMIC will notify clients in writing at least 30 days prior to implementing any proposed
increase in the Schedule of Fees. Clients understand and agree that the fees in the
Schedule of Fees shall continue until 30 days after JMIC has notified the client of any
change in the amount of fees applicable for the Portfolio(s). At such time, the new fee
will become effective unless client notifies JMIC in writing that the agreement is to be
terminated.
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The Firm, from time-to-time, may voluntarily reduce its fees below the amounts set forth
in the Schedule of Fees. Any such reduction is within the sole discretion of JMIC, and
may be implemented at the account level, asset class level, security level or some
combination thereof. A unilateral reduction in fees charged by the Firm does not
constitute an amendment of the Schedule of Fees, nor does it constitute a waiver of the
Firm’s right to charge the full amount of the fees expressly agreed in the Fee Schedule, or
an express or implicit promise that any voluntary reduction in fees will continue. JMIC
may at any time revert to the agreed Fee Schedule, provided that, if reduced fees have
been charged on Client’s account for more than six months, then JMIC will provide
Client with a written notice at least 30 days prior to restoring the fees charged to the
levels agreed in the Fee Schedule.
Other Fees and Expenses
Clients are also responsible for the fees and expenses charged by custodians and imposed
by broker-dealers, including, but not limited to, any commissions, custody fees, transaction
charges or mark-up/mark-downs imposed by a broker-dealer with which JMIC effects
transactions for a client's account(s).
All fees paid to JMIC for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from fees
and expenses charged by mutual funds and exchanged traded funds (“ETF’s”) to their
shareholders. These fees and expenses are described in each fund’s prospectus. These fees
will generally include a management fee, other fund expenses, and a possible distribution
fee for mutual funds.
Termination
A client agreement may be canceled at any time, by either party, for any reason upon receipt
of written notice. As disclosed above, Investment Counseling Services fees are paid in
advance of services provided. Upon termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees
will be promptly refunded. In calculating a client’s reimbursement of fees, JMIC will pro
rate the reimbursement according to the number of days remaining in the payment period.
As applicable, any earned, unpaid fees will be due and payable upon termination.
The client has the right to terminate an advisory agreement without penalty. Also, there
will be no assignment of an advisory agreement by the Firm without a client's consent.
Grandfathering of Minimum Account Requirements
Pre-existing advisory clients are subject to JMIC’s minimum account requirements and
advisory fees in effect at the time they entered the advisory relationship. Therefore, our
Firm's minimum account requirements will differ among clients.
Limited Prepayment of Fees
Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1,200
more than six months in advance of services rendered.
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Item 6.
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
As a matter of policy and practice, JMIC does not charge any performance-based fees for
its investment counseling services.
JMIC’s fees are calculated as described above and are not charged based on a share of
capital gains upon or capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the funds of an
advisory client (Section 205(a)(1) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended).
Side-by-side management refers to multiple client relationships where an adviser manages
advisory client relationships and portfolios on a simultaneous basis for individuals,
businesses, institutions, and mutual funds and/or hedge funds. In such circumstances,
potential conflicts of interest may arise by and between the clients and the mutual and
hedge funds, e.g., performance fee arrangements. We do not have these relationships, so
we do not have side-by-side management potential or actual conflicts of interest.
JMIC has not in the past and currently does not manage any client relationships for mutual
funds or hedge funds or charge any performance fees.
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Types of Clients
JMIC offers and provides investment counseling services on a discretionary basis to
individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable
organizations and corporations seeking the Firm’s personalized investment counseling
services.
The portfolios under management fall into two basic categories:
Taxable
Taxable accounts consist primarily of individuals, trusts and represent approximately 82%
of JMIC's assets under management.
Tax-Free
Tax-free accounts represent approximately 18% of JMIC's assets under management.
Types of tax-free accounts may include retirement accounts, pension plans, IRA/Rollovers,
SEP/IRAs, and charitable foundations.
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Item 8.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
Our investment philosophy and research process are based on a careful ongoing study of
investment theory, economics, politics, and social history within the perspective of the
Investment Team and their over 80 years of combined investment experience.
The Firm’s philosophy and investment strategies are consistent with the basic tenets of the
“weak form” of the efficient market theory in that it is our belief that past market prices
and data are generally reflected in securities prices. Our investment philosophy is client
oriented, long-term in nature, fundamentally and portfolio based and global in perspective.
Our investment counseling process involves personally interviewing clients and analyzing
each client’s personal goals, needs and objectives. Pragmatically, we relate each client’s
investment goals, circumstances and temperament to the realities of the marketplace. After
determining the appropriate investment allocation, we then invest in stocks, domestic and
foreign, including ETFs and REITs, and primarily investment grade bonds with strategies
which are cost conscious and tax efficient.
Our security analysis concentrates primarily on fundamental rather than technical factors.
Portfolio turnover is relatively low, and we do not invest in hedge funds, private equity,
venture capital, options or futures.
As part of our methods of analysis, we use the following:
Fundamental analysis: Fundamental analysis involves the selection, evaluation, and
interpretation of financial data and other pertinent information to assist in evaluating the
operating performance and financial condition of a company or an industry. The operating
performance of a company is a measure of how well a company has used it resources – its
assets, both tangible and intangible – to produce a return on its investment. The financial
condition of a company is a measure of its ability to satisfy its obligations, such as the
payment of interest in a timely manner.
Fundamental analysis does not attempt to anticipate market movements. This presents a
potential risk, as the price of a security can move up or down along with the overall market
regardless of the economic and financial factors considered in evaluating the security.
Qualitative analysis: As a part of our fundamental analysis, we subjectively evaluate non-
quantifiable factors such as quality of management, labor relations, and strength of research
and development factors not readily subject to measurement and predict changes to share
price based on that data.
A risk in using qualitative analysis is that our subjective judgment may prove incorrect.
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Quantitative analysis: We may use mathematical models in an attempt to obtain more
accurate measurements of a company’s quantifiable data, such as the value of share price
or earnings per share and then predict changes to that data.
A risk in using quantitative analysis is that the models used may be based on assumptions
that prove to be incorrect.
Principal sources of investment information include the following:
1. Research provided by investment banks, banks and brokerage firms, i.e., economic,
industry, company, domestic and international analyses.
2. Company information, i.e., annual & quarterly reports,
10K reports, prospectuses, and news releases.
3. General information on business and finance as provided by: (a) newspapers, (b)
periodicals, (c) the Internet, and (d) books on business, finance & economics.
4. Presentations by company management before financial analysts.
5. Professional investment and economic conferences.
6. Research obtained from academic institutions.
7. Economic and political think tanks.
8. Government reports.
9. Subscription services.
10. Consultants.
Asset Allocation: The purpose of asset allocation is to diversify funds into asset classes
(stocks, bonds, and liquid reserves) according to the client’s risk profile and to hedge
against uncertainty. Implicit in this approach is that the total portfolio is more important
than the underlying securities.
A risk of asset allocation is that the client may not participate in sharp increases in a
particular security, industry or market sector. Another risk is that the ratio of securities,
fixed income, and cash will change over time due to stock and market movements and, if
not corrected, will no longer be appropriate for the client’s goals.
Risks for all forms of analysis: The markets are subject to the risks of the unforeseen,
including political events, terrorist attacks, fraud, pandemics, bubbles and panics—more
generally, the uncertainty produced by the fact that the future is unknown. In addition,
markets are unforgiving and can be perverse and irrational over the short or longer period.
Absolute loss can also occur when a client panics and sells out of fear when the market
experiences a significant downward movement, waiting to reinvest only when the market
recovers. When experiencing market volatility, a client might not have the emotional
strength or discipline to ride through the inherent volatility of the market.
Our security analysis methods for the securities we recommend, purchase and sell, are
assisted by but do not rely entirely upon the assumption that the rating agencies that review
these securities, and other publicly available sources of information about these securities,
are providing accurate and unbiased data. Factored into our decision-making process is the
risk of fraud or that the reporting data may be incorrect, and thus there is always a risk that
our analysis may be compromised by inaccurate or misleading information.
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Investment Strategies
To reiterate, the Firm's philosophy and investment strategies are consistent with the basic
tenets of the “weak form” of the efficient market theory. Our investment philosophy is
client oriented, long-term in nature, fundamentally and portfolio-based and global in
perspective.
We also use the following strategies in managing client portfolios:
Long-term purchases: We purchase securities with the intention of holding them in a
client’s portfolio for 3 - 5 years or longer. We may do this because we believe the securities
to be currently undervalued. We may do this because we want exposure to a particular
asset class over time, regardless of the current projection for this asset class or security.
A risk in a long-term purchase strategy is that, by holding the security for this length of
time, we may not take advantage of short-term volatility that could be profitable to a client.
Moreover, if our predictions are incorrect, a security may decline sharply in value before
we make the decision to sell.
Short-term purchases: On rare occasions, we may purchase securities with the idea of
selling them within a relatively short time (typically a year or less).
A risk in a short-term purchase strategy is that, should the anticipated price increase not
materialize, we are left with a long-term investment in a security that was designed to be a
short-term purchase, or are forced to potentially take a loss.
Margin transactions: We will generally not recommend or utilize margin as part of our
investment strategy.
Option writing: We will generally not use options or option strategies as an investment
strategy.
Risks for all strategies:
Investments in securities are not guaranteed, and clients may lose money on their
investments. Market values may decline, or appreciate, and market fluctuations may force
clients to hold investments for a substantial period with no guaranteed return of one’s
investment. In addition to market risks, investments in securities encompass risks
associated with the underlying businesses and / or entities, including reliance on
management and their ability to execute strategies and / or achieve financial results.
Economic declines, competition, increased regulatory requirements, changes in the
political climate, market stability and interest rate and currency fluctuations are examples
of key risks that may adversely affect the value of any investments made or recommended
by us.
We make significant efforts and inquiries to help us understand each client’s tolerance for
risk and any changes in their financial objectives and circumstances. We also request that
clients notify us of any such changes promptly.
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Item 9.
Disciplinary Information
Our Firm, its principal and associated persons have no disciplinary or regulatory events
that are required to be disclosed.
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Mr. Mogy and Mr. Inlender serve as a trustee/co-trustee for certain client accounts and
relationships. From time to time, Mr. Mogy may also serve as a director for closely held
family corporations at the request of advisory clients and as an officer or committee
member of family or charitable foundations or other non-profit organizations.
Additional Compensation
Typically, Mr. Mogy does not receive any additional compensation for any corporate or
charitable committee positions or responsibilities he may undertake. As a trustee and a
licensed Professional Fiduciary with the California Professional Fiduciaries Bureau, Mr.
Mogy may receive certain statutory trustee fees as permitted by California trust and estate
regulations.
Clients should be aware that the receipt of any additional compensation by JMIC and its
management persons creates a conflict of interest that may impair the objectivity of the
Firm and these individuals when making advisory recommendations. JMIC endeavors at
all times to put the interests of our clients first as part of its fiduciary duty as a registered
investment adviser and takes the following steps to address this conflict:
- We disclose to clients the existence of all material conflicts of interest, including
the potential for our Firm and management persons to earn compensation from
advisory clients in addition to JMIC’s advisory fees.
- We collect, maintain and document accurate and relevant client background
information, including the client’s financial goals, objectives and risk tolerance.
- Our Investment Team conducts regular reviews of each client portfolio to verify
that all recommendations made to a client are appropriate for the client’s needs and
circumstances.
- We ask employees to disclose outside employment on the Initial/Annual
Questionnaire. We periodically monitor any outside employment activities to
verify that any conflicts of interest continue to be properly addressed.
- We educate our employees about the responsibilities of a fiduciary, including the
need for having a reasonable and independent basis for the investment advice
provided to clients.
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Item 11.
Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
Individuals associated with our Firm may buy or sell securities identical to or different than
those recommended to clients. In addition, any associated person(s) may have an interest
or position in certain securities which may also be recommended to a client.
JMIC has adopted an Insider Trading Policy and a Code of Ethics consistent with Rule
204A-1 of the Advisers Act. Our Code of Ethics provides for a high ethical standard of
conduct for all professionals and employees, compliance with federal securities laws, and
policies and procedures for the reporting of certain personal securities transactions on a
quarterly basis and initial and annual security holdings by our professionals and employees.
Among other things, our Code of Ethics also requires prior approval for the purchase or
sale of any personal investments, with certain exceptions, and any IPO and private
placement investments, as well as supervisory reviews and recordkeeping. Any personal
transactions may only be approved and effected after the completion of any discretionary
advisory client transactions. No personal transactions will be approved if in the opinion of
Joel R. Mogy or a member of the Investment Team, such transactions would conflict with
any client transactions.
A copy of our Code of Ethics is available to our advisory clients and prospective clients.
You may request a copy by email sent to joel@mogy.com, or by calling us at 310-552-
0529
As these situations represent a conflict of interest, we have established the following
additional restrictions in order to ensure its fiduciary responsibilities:
1. No principal or employee of our Firm may buy or sell securities for their personal
portfolio(s) where their decision is substantially derived, in whole or in part, by
reason of his or her employment unless the information is also available to the
investing public on reasonable inquiry. No principal or employee of our Firm may
prefer his or her own interest to that of the advisory client.
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2. We maintain records of securities transactions and holdings for our Firm, and
to advisory
anyone associated with
recommendations. These holdings are reviewed on a regular basis by a member of
the Firm’s Compliance Committee.
3. We emphasize the unrestricted right of the client to decline to implement any advice
rendered.
4. Our principals and employees must act in accordance with all applicable Federal
regulations governing registered investment advisory practices.
5. Any individuals associated with our firm are prohibited from engaging in principal
transactions.
6. Any individual not in observance of the above may be subject to termination.
7. Any individuals associated with our firm are prohibited from engaging in agency
cross transactions.
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Item 12.
Brokerage Practices
Selection of Broker-Dealers and Custodians
JMIC manages client relationships on a discretionary basis in which clients provide written
authority to the advisor to determine the securities, the amounts of securities, the broker-
dealer to use for client transactions and the commission costs that will be charged for
transactions. Any client limitations in this discretionary authority are to be provided in
writing and any change or amendments in any client limitations are also to be provided in
writing.
JMIC’s philosophy is to work with well established, full-service broker dealers who
provide high quality research and execution services. The Firm does not select broker
dealers based primarily on their low commission rates.
Our Firm endeavors to select those brokers or dealers which will provide the best services
at the lowest commission rates possible. The reasonableness of commissions is based on
the broker's stability, reputation, ability to provide professional services, competitive
commission rates and prices, research, trading platform, and other services which will help
JMIC in providing investment management services to clients.
We reserve the right to decline acceptance of any client account for which the client directs
the use of a broker other than our recommended custodian(s) if we believe that this choice
would hinder our fiduciary duty to the client and/or our ability to service the account. In
directing the use of another custodian, JMIC will not have authority to negotiate
commissions or to necessarily obtain volume discounts, and best execution may not be
achieved. In addition, a disparity in commission charges may exist between the
commissions charged to the client and those charged to other clients (who may direct the
use of another custodian). Clients should note, while JMIC has a reasonable belief that
another custodian is able to obtain best execution and competitive prices, our Firm will not
be independently seeking best execution price capability through other custodians. Not all
advisers require clients to direct it to use a particular custodian.
Recommendation of Broker-Dealers
For clients in need of brokerage or custodial services, and depending on client
circumstances and needs, JMIC may recommend the use of one of several brokers or
custodians provided that such recommendation is consistent with our Firm’s fiduciary duty
to the client. The factors considered by JMIC when making recommendations are the
broker's ability to provide professional services, our Firm’s experience with the broker, the
broker's reputation, and the broker's quality of execution services and costs of such
services, among other factors. Clients are not under any obligation to effect trades through
any recommended broker. However, if JMIC believes that the use of a client’s broker
would hinder our Firm in meeting its fiduciary obligations, we may not be able to accept
the account or broker relationship. JMIC will generally recommend Charles Schwab & Co.
(“Schwab”) or Citigroup, Inc. (“Citi”) to serve as custodian of client assets. JMIC chose
to establish a relationship with these custodians based upon their financial strength,
reputation, and commitment to this industry.
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Research and Soft Dollar Practices
Consistent with obtaining best execution for clients, JMIC may direct brokerage
transactions for clients' portfolios to brokers who provide research and execution services
to JMIC and, indirectly, to our advisory clients. These services are of the type described in
Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are designed to augment our
Firm’s own internal research and investment strategy capabilities. This may be done
without prior agreement or understanding by the client (and done at our Firm’s discretion).
Research services obtained through the use of soft dollars may be developed by brokers to
whom brokerage is directed or by third parties which are compensated by the broker. JMIC
does not have soft dollar arrangements.
Our general practice for transactions in fixed income securities, such as municipal and
corporate bonds, and when JMIC has discretion to select firms for executing client trades,
is to purchase these securities for clients at broker-dealer firms other than through a
client's custodian broker-dealer or bank.
These other firms may be used because they have more offerings of bonds, offer better
services, prices or a combination of these factors. For these transactions, a client's
custodian broker-dealer may charge a nominal transaction or settlement charge to the
client's account in addition to any mark-up / mark-down charged by the executing broker-
dealer.
JMIC conducts periodic brokerage reviews, analyzing price, commissions, research and
services offered by the various brokers used and volume of client commissions directed to
each broker. Moreover, JMIC conducts periodic rankings of all brokers used by the Firm.
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Aggregation of Orders
JMIC may aggregate trades for its clients if appropriate opportunities are perceived. The
Firm may do so subject to the following requirements:
participating accounts on a pro rata and average cost basis.
1. The aggregated trades must be executed on the same day.
2. Shares bought or sold in an aggregated trade will be allocated to all
3.
4. Commissions or expenses will be allocated among participating accounts on a pro
rata basis.
5. Any cost savings resulting from aggregation will be passed through to the
participating accounts.
Allocation of Investment Opportunities
As a matter of policy, JMIC seeks to allocate investment opportunities and transactions on
a fair and equitable basis for all clients over time and to not favor certain clients over others.
In the unlikely event that limited investment opportunities or transactions would need to
be allocated among advisory clients, JMIC would allocate the investments or transactions
fairly and equitably and typically on a pro-rata basis. As a matter of investment policy and
practice, the Firm does not seek or participate in initial public offerings.
Certain clients, when undertaking an advisory relationship, already have a pre-established
relationship with a broker and/or may instruct JMIC to execute all transactions through that
broker. If a client directs the Firm to use a particular broker or dealer JMIC will not have
authority to negotiate commissions among various brokers, aggregate directed trades with
other client transactions, or obtain volume discounts and best execution may not be
achieved. In addition, a disparity in commission rates will exist between commissions
charged to Adviser’s clients.
As a matter of general practice, directed brokerage transactions are placed after JMIC's
discretionary brokerage client transactions. In addition, under these circumstances a
disparity in commission charges and/or execution prices will exist between the
commissions charged and the prices obtained for other clients.
Directed Trades
Notwithstanding the discretionary terms of our client relationships, any client directed
trades will be handled and executed on a best-efforts basis with no guarantee as to the
timing or result of any trade execution. In directing the use of any broker, it should be
understood that we will not have authority to negotiate commissions or to necessarily
obtain volume discounts, and we may be unable to achieve “best execution” (defined as an
optimal combination of price and service). This may cost you more money. In addition, a
disparity in commission charges may exist between the commissions charged to the client
and those charged to other clients.
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Item 13.
Review of Accounts
Investment Counseling
Client portfolios and portfolio holdings are under ongoing supervision by Joel Mogy, Brad
Stelzer, and Tom Crecelius who together comprise the Firm’s Investment Team.
Investment recommendations are also made on an ongoing basis. We recommend meeting
with clients at least annually, and, in some cases, more often, to review the investment
outlook, investment goals and objectives, investment policies and strategies, procedures,
changes in personal circumstances, and the portfolio positions. Client portfolios also
receive a more formal review on a monthly basis by the Investment Team.
More frequent reviews may be triggered by changes in market, political or economic
conditions, or a client's request. Between meetings, we communicate with clients as
appropriate.
JMIC sends portfolio appraisals to clients quarterly or, if requested by the client, on a
monthly basis or, in limited instances, not at all. Portfolio appraisals include information
about portfolio positions, cost and market value, estimated annual income and yield, among
other things. Clients also receive independent bank or brokerage custodian statements
reflecting account activity and positions in addition to brokerage confirmations. In order
to ensure that all account transactions, holdings and values are correct and current, we urge
clients to compare our Firm’s portfolio appraisal with the statement that they receive
directly from their independent brokerage or bank qualified custodian.
Consulting Services
While reviews may occur at different stages depending on the nature and terms of the
specific engagement, typically no formal reviews will be conducted for Consulting
Services clients unless otherwise contracted for. Such reviews will be conducted by Joel
Mogy, Brad Stelzer, and Tom Crecelius who comprise the Firm’s Investment Team
Item 14.
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
As a matter of Firm policy and practice, JMIC does not have any arrangements with or
compensate any person or company with referral fees for the introduction of new clients to
the Firm. Further, our Firm does not receive or accept any referral fees for introducing
clients to other professionals. Please see Item 12 for additional information.
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Item 15.
Custody
JMIC is deemed to have custody under regulatory guidelines as a result of a) the Firm’s
authority to directly debit its advisory fees from the client’s custodial account as is
consistent with industry practices and regulatory guidelines, b) Adviser’s President or Vice
President serving as trustee/co-trustee for certain advisory client relationships, and c)
Standing Letters of Authorization (SLOA) that allows the Firm to transfer funds or
securities from an advisory client account to a third party. For those advisory accounts
where the Firm’s President or Vice President is trustee/co-trustee and for certain accounts
with SLOA in place, JMIC must undergo a surprise annual exam, among other things, by
an independent accounting firm per relevant regulatory guidelines.
Item 16.
Investment Discretion
JMIC manages client relationships on a discretionary basis in which clients provide written
authority to determine the securities, the amounts of securities, the broker-dealer to use for
client transactions and the commission costs that will be charged for transactions. Any
client limitations in this discretionary authority are to be provided in writing and any
change or amendments in any client limitations are also to be provided in writing.
Item 17.
Voting Client Securities
As a matter of policy and practice, our Firm does not receive or vote client proxies.
Therefore, although the Adviser may provide investment counseling services relative to
client investment assets, JMIC’s clients maintain the responsibility for directing the way
proxies solicited by issuers of securities beneficially owned by the client will be voted. On
occasion, JMIC will receive corporate reorganizations and other corporate action notices
and make the necessary election.
In the event any client requests JMIC's assistance on any proxy voting issue, the Investment
Team may help or provide background information about the company or issue, but the
client always retains the responsibility for voting proxies.
Item 18.
Financial Information
Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1,200 per
client more than six months in advance of services rendered. Therefore, we are not required
to include a financial statement as part of this Brochure.
As an advisory firm that maintains discretionary authority for client accounts, we are also
required to disclose any financial condition that is reasonable likely to impair our ability to
meet our contractual obligations. JMIC has never been the subject of a bankruptcy petition
nor does JMIC have any adverse financial situations that would reasonably impair the ability
of JMIC to meet all of its obligations to its clients.
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Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement
Joel R. Mogy
President, Investment Counselor
Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc.
315 South Beverly Drive, Suite 400
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-552-0529
mogy.com
March 24, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Joel Mogy that supplements the Joel
R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc. brochure. You should have received a copy of that
brochure. Please contact joel@mogy.com or (310-552-0529) if you did not receive Joel
R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc.’s brochure of if you have any questions about the contents
of this supplement.
Additional information about Joel Mogy is available of the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2.
Educational Background and Business Experience
Joel R. Mogy, President, Investment Counselor
Year of Birth: 1937
Education:
Mr. Mogy graduated from Stanford University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Arts in History
and earned his MBA from Columbia University in 1961.
Professional Designations:
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), 1968 1
Professional Fiduciary, California Fiduciaries Bureau, 2010
Business Background:
President of Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc., 1976 to present.
Joel R. Mogy’s career represents 63 years of investment experience. He earned a Bachelor
of Arts degree from Stanford University and a Master of Business Administration degree
from Columbia University. He holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a
Certified Professional Licensed Fiduciary in the State of California.
He began his professional career working with Peter L. Bernstein, followed by seven years
with Lehman Brothers in New York. Joel subsequently returned to California to serve as a
principal with the Beverly Hills investment counseling firm of Clark, Mogy and Browne.
He established Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel in 1976.
Providing investment counsel on a continuous basis since 1963, Joel has invested during
periods of business expansion and contraction, moderate and rapid rates of inflation, high
and low interest rates, speculative booms and busts, war and peace, and political crises.
With first-hand experience in a large international Wall Street firm, as a principal in a
successful independent investment counsel firm, and as the principal of his own firm, he
has had the opportunity to implement and evaluate the efficacy of differing investment
philosophies, policies, and strategies. As Joel possesses experience with both large and
small investment management organizations, he has shaped the firm to provide clients with
customized, scalable investment counseling services throughout the client’s lifetime.
1 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
This designation is offered by the CFA Institute (formerly the Association for Investment Management and Research
[AIMR]). To obtain the CFA charter, candidates must successfully complete three difficult exams and gain at least three
(3) years of qualifying work experience, among other requirements. In passing these exams, candidates demonstrate their
competence, integrity and extensive knowledge in accounting, ethical and professional standards, economics, portfolio
management and security analysis.
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Joel Mogy is currently a member of the IKAR Advisory Board and is a former member of
the Board of Governors of the AJC – American Jewish Committee and is a past Chairman
of Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services. Joel is an elected member of the Stanford
Associates.
Item 3.
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Mogy does not have any disciplinary or regulatory events that are required to be
disclosed.
Item 4.
Other Business Activities
Mr. Mogy, on occasion, may serve as a consultant, trustee or for certain client accounts.
From time to time, Mr. Mogy may also serve as a director for closely held family
corporations at the request of advisory clients and as an officer or committee member of
family or charitable foundations or other non-profit organizations.
Item 5.
Additional Compensation
Typically, Mr. Mogy does not receive any additional compensation for any corporate or
committee positions or responsibilities he may undertake. As a trustee and licensed
California Professional Fiduciary, Mr. Mogy may receive certain statuary trustee fees as
permitted by California trust and estate regulations.
Item 6.
Supervision
Mr. Mogy, as President of Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc., is responsible, along
with the other members of the Firm’s Investment Team, Brad Stelzer and Tom Crecelius
for all supervision and formulation and monitoring of investment advice offered to clients.
Mr. Mogy, Mr. Stelzer and Mr. Crecelius are responsible for the establishment of client
investment objectives and policy, the implementation of each client’s policy and oversee
all material investment policy changes and conducts periodic reviews to ensure that client
objectives and mandates are being met.
Mr. Mogy is responsible, along with the other members of the Firm’s Management Team,
Brad Stelzer and Daniel Inlender, for the management of the Firm, including the
supervision of staff and the setting of business strategies and initiatives, among other
things.
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Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement
Bradford (Brad) Stelzer
Vice President, Investment Counselor
Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc.
315 South Beverly Drive, Suite 400
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-552-0529
mogy.com
March 24, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Brad Stelzer that supplements the Joel
R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc. Firm Brochure. You should have received a copy of that
brochure. Please contact joel@mogy.com or (310-552-0529) if you did not receive Joel R.
Mogy Investment Counsel Inc.’s brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of
this supplement.
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Item 2.
Educational Background and Business Experience
Brad Stelzer, Vice President, Investment Counselor
Year of Birth: 1980
Education:
Mr. Stelzer graduated from Stanford University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in
Economics.
Professional Designations:
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)2 2007
Business Background:
Vice President, Investment Counselor, Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc., 2004 to
present.
Brad has been with the Firm for 21 years, having joined in 2004 after graduating from
Stanford University. Over the course of his career, Brad has been involved in every aspect
of investment counseling, including developing investment policy and strategy, portfolio
management, equity and fixed income research, trading and financial planning.
Brad earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Stanford University and in 2006
earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He is a member of the CFA Society of
Los Angeles.
Item 3.
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Stelzer does not have any history of any disciplinary or regulatory events to disclose.
Item 4.
Other Business Activities
Mr. Stelzer, on occasion, may serve as a consultant for certain client accounts.
2 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
This designation is offered by the CFA Institute (formerly the Association for Investment Management and Research
[AIMR]). To obtain the CFA charter, candidates must successfully complete three difficult exams and gain at least three
(3) years of qualifying work experience, among other requirements. In passing these exams, candidates demonstrate their
competence, integrity and extensive knowledge in accounting, ethical and professional standards, economics, portfolio
management and security analysis.
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Item 5.
Additional Compensation
Mr. Stelzer does not receive any additional compensation from third parties for providing
investment advice to its clients and does not compensate or receive any compensation from
anyone for client referrals.
Item 6.
Supervision
The accounts are under ongoing supervision by Joel R. Mogy, President and the other
members of the Firm's Investment Team, Brad Stelzer and Tom Crecelius. Investment
recommendations are also made on an ongoing basis. The Firm recommends meeting with
clients at least annually, and, in some cases, more often, to review the investment outlook,
investment goals and objectives, investment policies and strategies, procedures, and the
portfolio positions and performance. Client portfolios also receive a more formal review
on a monthly basis by the Investment Team. More frequent reviews may be triggered by
changes in market, political or economic conditions, or a client's request. Between
meetings, we communicate with clients as appropriate.
Mr. Stelzer, along with Joel Mogy and Daniel Inlender, is a member of the Firm’s
management team. Collectively, they are engaged in the supervision of staff and the setting
of business strategies and initiatives, among other things.
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Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement
Thomas (Tom) Crecelius
Investment Counselor
Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc.
315 South Beverly Drive, Suite 400
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-552-0529
mogy.com
March 24, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Tom Crecelius that supplements the
Joel R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc. Firm Brochure. You should have received a copy of
that brochure. Please contact joel@mogy.com or (310-552-0529) if you did not receive Joel
R. Mogy Investment Counsel Inc.’s brochure or if you have any questions about the contents
of this supplement.
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Item 2.
Educational Background and Business Experience
Tom Crecelius, Investment Counselor
Year of Birth: 1989
Education:
Mr. Crecelius graduated from Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service in 2011 with a
Bachelor of Science in International Political Economy. In 2019, Tom completed his MBA
at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management with a concentration in Finance and Strategy.
Business Background:
Tom joined the Firm in 2019 after spending six years at the Capital Group Companies
and earning his MBA from UCLA. During Tom’s career, he has had broad experience in
investment management including portfolio design and construction, trading, applied
quantitative finance, equity and fixed income research, and client account management.
Item 3.
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Crecelius does not have any history of any disciplinary or regulatory events to disclose.
Item 4.
Other Business Activities
Mr. Crecelius, on occasion, may serve as a consultant for certain client accounts.
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Item 5.
Additional Compensation
Mr. Crecelius does not receive any additional compensation from third parties for
providing investment advice to its clients and does not compensate or receive any
compensation from anyone for client referrals.
Item 6.
Supervision
The accounts are under ongoing supervision by Joel R. Mogy, President and the other
members of the Firm's Investment Team, Brad Stelzer and Tom Crecelius. Investment
recommendations are also made on an ongoing basis. The Firm recommends meeting with
clients at least annually, and, in some cases, more often, to review the investment outlook,
investment goals and objectives, investment policies and strategies, procedures, and the
portfolio positions and performance. Client portfolios also receive a more formal review
on a monthly basis by the Investment Team. More frequent reviews may be triggered by
changes in market, political or economic conditions, or a client's request. Between
meetings, we communicate with clients as appropriate.
Mr. Mogy is responsible, along with the other members of the Firm’s Management Team,
Brad Stelzer and Daniel Inlender, for the management of the Firm, including the
supervision of staff and the setting of business strategies and initiatives, among other
things.
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