The Hidden Family Dynasty Behind One of America's Financial Giants
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Justin Baer discusses the Johnson family's influence on Fidelity Investments and the lessons from their success.
One in every five American adults is a customer. The company generates more than $32 billion in annual revenue. And the $17 trillion in customer accounts and investment funds it manages exceeds the combined gross domestic products of Germany, Japan, and India. Yet despite Fidelity Investments ' enormous influence, relatively little has been known about the singular family behind the Boston-based multinational financial services giant. In his new book, House of Fidelity , Justin Baer , deputy markets editor with The Wall Street Journal , reveals the dramatic three-generation saga of the fiercely private Johnson family and how they helped transform American investing. This week, Baer shares the behind-the-scenes story of Fidelity's success and the universal lessons Fidelity's rise offers in leadership, marketing, innovation, and succession planning. Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart . Photo: Justin Baer, The Wall Street Journal Posted: June 1, 2026 Monday Morning Run Time: 1 Hour 3 Minutes Episode: 14.48 RELATED EPISODES: T. Rowe Price's Sébastien Page Shares 18 Groundbreaking Leadership Principles If You Had a Chance to Visit With the…
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