What Happened and Why? After a steady climb for fourteen months, global stock markets experienced a sharp reversal this week. As we write on Friday morning, major benchmarks are 10% below record highs reached on January 25th. It has been a memorable week for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which sustained 1,000 point declines on…

2018 marks a major milestone for us at Bartlett & Co. We’re thrilled to be celebrating a legacy of 120 years in business, helping Cincinnati families and organizations grow their wealth. Just think for a moment what was happening back in 1898, when Benjamin Bartlett, a partner at George Eustis & Co., bought a seat…

Everything Worked! 2017 was great for investors. All major asset classes provided positive returns.  Moreover, stock market performance was very steady, with no meaningful setbacks during the year. The benchmark S&P 500 Index of U.S. stocks recorded gains in every month of the year, setting a record for consistency. Progress was even better in foreign…

Community support has always held a prominent place in Bartlett’s culture. As we approach the end of 2017, it’s gratifying to reflect on how many opportunities we’ve had to serve our neighbors throughout greater Cincinnati. From individual employees to corporate sponsorships, take a look at some of this year’s highlights of Bartlett community service and…

 With the end of the year fast approaching, we are reaching out to you with a timely idea and additional information on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Our best idea to save on your 2017 income taxes is to prepay your state property taxes by December 31, 2017.   Here is an example: You…