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Brian A Butt

CFA
JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL
CINCINNATI, OH
·CRD# 5378024·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Brian A Butt, CFA is a registered financial advisor currently at JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC. located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Brian has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFA
Chartered Financial Analyst

Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.·CRD# 117054
RIA
Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. 7755 Montgomery Rd., Ste 400, Cincinnati, OH 45236
October 23, 2014 - Present
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
RIA
Centerville, OH
October 9, 2007 - May 26, 2010
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
BD
Centerville, OH
September 7, 2007 - May 26, 2010

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Current Firm

JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.
JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

CRD#: 117054 / SEC#: 801-60676
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/20/2001 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

3777 West Fork Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247

Phone Number

(513) 661-3100

# of Employees

164

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC. ADV PART 2A (4/9/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

18,154

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$22,984,966,859

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/25/2026Cover PageReport
09/22/2025Cover PageReport
06/12/2024Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.
JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

CRD#: 117054 / SEC#: 801-60676
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/20/2001 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Ohio
(10/23/2014)
IAR
Texas
(9/19/2024)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2007About the Series 66 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2007About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC. — Registered Investment Advisory firm

Version Date: Fri, Mar 25, 2022

Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. (“Johnson”) is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser and, as such, we provide advisory services rather than brokerage services. Brokerage and investment advisory servicesand fees differ and it is important for you, our client, to understand the differences. Additionally, free and simple tools areavailable to research firms and financial professionals at Investor.gov/CRS, which also provides educational materials about broker-dealers, investment advisers, and investing. This document is a summary of the services and fees we offerto "retail" investors, which are natural persons who seek or receive services primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.

We offer the following investment advisory services to retail investors: portfolio management; financial planning; and in some cases selection of other advisers. Detailed information regarding our services and fees, as well as other disclosures, can be found in our Form ADV Part 2A Items 4, 7, 8, and 16 by clicking this link https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/brochure/117054.

Account Monitoring and Investment Authority: If you open an investment account with our firm, as part of our standard service we will monitor your investments on a periodic basis. We typically manage investment accounts on a discretionary basis whereby we will decide which investments to buy or sell for your account. We have discretion to select, retain or replace third-party managers to manage your accounts. You may limit our discretionary authority (for example, limiting the types of securities that can be purchased or sold for your account) by providing our firm with your restrictions and guidelines in writing.

Investment Offerings: We offer advice on equity securities, warrants, corporate debt securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, municipal securities, investment company securities, US Government securities, options contracts on securities and commodities, futures contracts on securities and commodities, and interest in real estate, master limited partnerships, and other partnerships. We also offer guidance on private fund investment opportunities.


Questions to ask your Professional:

  • Given my financial situation, should I choose an investment advisory service? Why or Why Not?
  • How will you choose investments to recommend to me?
  • What is your relevant experience, including your licenses, education and other qualifications?
  • What do these qualifications mean?

The following summarizes the principal fees and costs associated with engaging our firm for investment advisory services. For detailed information, refer to our Form ADV Part 2A, Items 5 and 6 by clicking this link https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/brochure/117054.

  • Asset based advisory fees are payable semi-annually in arrears. Since the fees we receive are asset-based (i.e. based on the value of your account), we have an incentive to encourage you to increase the amount of money invested in those accounts.

  • Other fees and costs not mentioned above may be imposed by third parties, such as custodial fees, fees related to mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, transaction charges when purchasing or selling securities, and brokerage fees and commissions. Advisory fees charged by third party money managers are also separate and apart from our fees

You will pay fees and costs whether you make or lose money on your investments. Fees and costs will reduce any amount of money you make on your investments over time. Please make sure you understand what fees and costs you are paying.


Questions to ask your Professional:

  • Help me understand how these fees and costs might affect my investments. If I give you $10,000 to invest, how much will go to fees and costs, and how much will be invested for me?

When we act as your investment adviser, we have to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time, the way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests. You should understand and ask us about these conflicts because they can affect the investment advice we provide you. Here are some examples to help you understand what this means.

  • We are affiliated with Johnson Trust Company ("JTC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson through common control and ownership. We may recommend that you use the services of JTC if appropriate and suitable for your needs. Our advisory services are separate and distinct from the compensation paid to Johnson Trust Company for their services.

  • We advise some clients and prospective clients to invest in Johnson Mutual Funds Trust ("JMF"). JMF is a family of no-load mutual funds and is affiliated with our firm. JMF is a registered investment company, which has contracted with JIC to be the investment advisor. We are the sponsor and advisor to Johnson Mutual Funds Trust. JMF has contracted with Johnson Financial, Inc. ("JFI"), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson Investment Counsel, to do all fund accounting, shareholder accounting, and administrative servicing for the mutual funds.

  • We receive client referrals from Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab") through our participation in Schwab Advisor Network® ("the Service"). The Service is designed to help investors find an independent investment advisor. Schwab is a broker-dealer independent of and unaffiliated with us.

Refer to our Form ADV Part 2A by clicking this link https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/brochure/117054 to help you understand what conflicts exist.


Questions to ask your Professional:

  • How might your conflicts of interest affect me, and how will you address them?

The financial professionals servicing your account(s) are compensated in the following ways: salary; bonus; and possibly equity ownership. Financial professionals' compensation is based on a comprehensive evaluation of their job performance which includes the amount of client assets they service. The bonus compensation paid to our financial professionals may involve a conflict of interest because they have a financial incentive to refer clients to our firm.

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