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Form ADV Part 2A
Item 1- Cover Page
Allegheny Investments
811 Camp Horne Road, Suite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-367-3880
1-800-899-3880
www.alleghenyinvestments.com
www.alleghenyfinancial.com
March 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Allegheny Investments
(“Allegheny”). If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at 412-367-3880 or
compliance@alleghenyfinancial.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.
Allegheny is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of
skill or training.
Additional information about Allegheny also 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 for Allegheny is 104690.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
The following material changes occurred to Allegheny’s Brochure since its last annual amendment dated March 2024.
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Effective December 31, 2024, Allegheny Investments (“AI”), ceased securities activities and no longer provides
broker-dealer services to any Allegheny clients. AI withdrew its membership from the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and terminated its broker-dealer registration with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”). AI remains registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. As a result, Item 4 (Advisory
Business), Item 10 (Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations), Item 12 (Brokerage Practices) and various
other items in this brochure have been updated to reflect this business change.
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Item 5 Fees and Compensation has been updated primarily to reflect that we no longer provide broker-dealer
services to any Allegheny client, and as a result we no longer receive 12b-1 fees from mutual funds or mutual fund
distributors.
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Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss has been updated to describe risks associated
with our use of Independent Managers and other types of securities, as well as other general and event-related
risks, like cybersecurity risk.
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Item 11 Code of Ethics has been updated to reflect that we no longer provide broker-dealer services, including
principal trades, to any Allegheny clients.
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Item 12 Brokerage Practices has been updated to reflect that we no longer provide broker-dealer services to
Allegheny clients and we no longer operate a broker-dealer. Additionally, this item provides enhanced disclosure
about our existing brokerage practices and addresses Allegheny’s use of Independent Managers. Finally, this
section also clarifies that Allegheny typically recommends that our investment management services clients utilize
Fidelity Brokerage Services for brokerage and custodial services; however, clients may also instruct us to use a
different custodian. This instruction has certain implications which are addressed in this item.
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Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation has been updated. Allegheny no longer compensates any third
parties for client referrals, but if it does so in the future, it will do so in compliance with Rule 206(4)-1 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Other minor modifications have been made throughout the Brochure.
We will provide you with a new Brochure as necessary based on changes or new information, at any time, without charge.
Our Brochure may be requested by contacting us at (412) 367-3880.
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Item 3 - Table of Contents
Item 1- Cover Page .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes .............................................................................................................................. 2
Item 3 - Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business.............................................................................................................................. 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................................... 8
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side by Side Management ............................................................... 10
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ......................................................... 10
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information .................................................................................................................. 13
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ....................................................................... 13
Item 11 - Code of Ethics ................................................................................................................................ 14
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................................... 15
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ....................................................................................................................... 17
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................... 17
Item 15 – Custody ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 16 – Discretion ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................................. 18
Item 18 – Financial Information .................................................................................................................... 18
Supplement 1 - Annual Audited Report/Financials
Supplement 2 - Wrap Fee Brochure
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Allegheny Investments (herein “Allegheny”, “we”, or “us”) offers investment management and financial planning
services to clients. Allegheny is an SEC registered investment adviser. Allegheny is principally owned by its
employee advisors, Brandon Haynes and Jonathan Kuhn.
Allegheny Financial Group (“AFG”, our affiliated investment adviser) was founded in 1976 by James D. Hohman
and James J. Browne to provide comprehensive financial planning to clients in the Greater Pittsburgh area.
Messrs. Browne and Hohman began attracting like-minded professionals, intent on providing exceptional
financial planning services to their clients. In 1977, Messrs. Hohman and Browne founded Allegheny to provide
brokerage services for Allegheny and AFG clients. Effective 12/31/2024, Allegheny is no longer a registered broker-
dealer but remains an SEC-registered investment adviser.
We provide the following types of services, which are tailored to the individual needs of our clients. Financial
plans are based on your financial situation at the time we present the plan to you, and on the financial
information you provide to us. You must promptly notify our firm if your financial situation, goals, objectives, or
needs change during our engagement. You have the right to impose reasonable restrictions on investing in
certain securities, types of securities, or industry sectors. All such restrictions must be provided to us in writing.
Account supervision over investment management accounts is guided by your stated goals, objectives, risk
tolerance, as well as tax considerations. We provide investment management services on both a discretionary
and non-discretionary basis (see Item 16 for more details).
COMBINED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING
Comprehensive Portfolio Management (“PMA”)
When we provide comprehensive investment management and financial planning services, we will work with you
to develop a financial plan and provide you with continuous advice regarding the investment of your funds based
on your individual needs. Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on your particular
circumstances are established, we develop your personal investment strategy and create and manage a portfolio
based on that strategy. During our data gathering process, we determine your individual objectives, time
horizons, risk tolerance and liquidity needs. As appropriate, we also review and discuss your prior investment
history, as well as family composition and background. You will receive reports reflecting the value and status of
their uniquely designed portfolio.
Clients receiving these services participate in Allegheny’s Wrap Fee Program, for which Allegheny receives a fee.
See the Allegheny Wrap Fee Brochure for additional details.
Asset Management Services
Allegheny utilizes the Asset Management Program administered by in-house personnel based on the client’s
service requirements. Clients selecting this service are charged a portfolio management fee (described below).
This service provides a comprehensive investment advisory service. This advisory service will coordinate the
following processes; development of the basic investment strategy, setting reasonable investment objectives,
determining an appropriate balance among major asset categories within the investment portfolio and specifying
benchmarks for evaluating investment performance. Allegheny will employ the following strategies to enhance
performance results and control portfolio risk; allocation of investment funds among a group of carefully selected
professional money managers and use of special investment situations. Allegheny will monitor the client results
on a continuous basis. Clients will receive semi-annual reports showing the value and status of investment
positions along with semi-annual performance reviews with comparisons to specific benchmarks. For more
information on these services, please contact your Allegheny advisor.
Clients receiving these services participate in Allegheny’s Wrap Fee Program for which Allegheny receives a fee.
See the Allegheny Wrap Fee Brochure for additional details
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Investment Management Services (“IMA”)
Allegheny offers IMA services for clients with portfolios held directly with a mutual fund company or annuity
provider. These accounts include personal accounts, retirement plans and Simple IRA’s. The following services are
included:
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Investment Strategy - Develop and implement an investment strategy by selecting mutual fund positions
and controlling risk through diversification of assets and perform ongoing monitoring of the strategy in
relation to the criteria provided by you.
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Performance Reports - Prepare periodic reports reviewing the performance of the investment portfolio,
as well as comparing the performance thereof to one or more applicable benchmark(s). The information
used to generate the reports will be derived directly from information such as statements provided by
you, other investment providers, and/or third parties.
• Other Services - other tasks and administrative services required in connection with opening, closing,
and managing your accounts, assisting with distributions and other assistance as required.
Investment Management accounts that are held directly with the American Funds will be invested in the F-2 share
class. The F-2 share class does not have a 12b-1 fee but does have a higher cost than other share classes offered
by the American Funds. Please refer to Item 12 of this Brochure, Mutual Fund Share Class Selection, for additional
information about our practices on this topic.
STAND-ALONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Streamlined Account Management (“SAM”)
Allegheny offers SAM as a solution for clients seeking simplified investment management services without
financial planning. The following services are included with the SAM program:
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Investment Strategy - Develop and implement an investment strategy by selecting positions and controlling
risk through diversification of assets and perform ongoing monitoring of the strategy in relation to the
criteria provided by you.
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Performance Reports - Prepare periodic reports reviewing the performance of the investment portfolio, as
well as comparing the performance thereof to one or more applicable benchmarks. The information used
to generate the reports will be derived directly from information such as statements provided by you,
other investment providers, and/or third parties.
• Other Services - Other tasks and administrative services required in connection with opening, closing and
managing your accounts, assisting with distributions, and other assistance as required.
Clients receiving these services participate in Allegheny’s Wrap Fee Program for which Allegheny receives a fee.
See the Allegheny Wrap Fee Brochure for additional details.
STAND-ALONE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND OTHER SERVICES
We generally provide one-time and ongoing financial planning services in conjunction with investment
management services. However, you can engage us for stand-alone financial planning services. We
develop individualized financial plans for clients based upon an analysis of their objectives, risk
tolerance, time frame and other data. We will not have discretion when providing these services, which
can include financial planning, investment fiduciary consulting, retirement plan consulting, and IRA
rollovers. You should be aware that you are not obligated to engage us to implement our advisory
recommendations. Using a team approach and in conjunction with other external professionals, we can
provide you with assistance and advice on additional topics such as:
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Succession planning and legacy planning
• Business purchase or disposition
• Business continuation planning
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• Business valuations
• Business financing
• Retirement Planning
Financial plans are based on your financial situation at the time we present the plan to you, and on the financial
information you provide to us. You must promptly notify our firm if your financial situation, goals, objectives, or
needs change during our engagement.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES
Recommendations of Independent Managers
When you engage us to provide investment management services, you will typically empower us to recommend
and/or select third-party Independent Managers to manage a portion of your assets, based upon your stated
investment objectives. The terms and conditions under which you engage the Independent Managers are set
forth in a written agreement between Allegheny or you and each designated Independent Manager. Typically, the
Independent Manager is engaged to manage the designated assets on a discretionary basis. Allegheny also
monitors and reviews the account performance and your investment objectives. Allegheny receives an annual
advisory fee which corresponds with the services Allegheny is engaged to provide and is based upon a percentage
of the market value of the assets being managed by the designated Independent Managers.
When recommending or selecting an Independent Manager for a client, Allegheny reviews information about the
Independent Manager such as its disclosure statement and/or material supplied by the Independent Manager or
independent third parties for a description of the Independent Manager’s investment strategies, past
performance, and risk results to the extent available. Factors that Allegheny considers in recommending an
Independent Manager to you include your stated investment objectives, management style, performance,
reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research. The advisory fees charged by the designated
Independent Managers, together with the fees charged by your designated broker-dealer/custodian, are
exclusive of, and in addition to, our investment advisory fee described in Item 5. As discussed above, you may
incur additional fees than those charged by Allegheny, the designated Independent Managers, and corresponding
broker-dealer and custodian.
In addition to Allegheny’s disclosure documents, you will also receive the disclosure documents of any designated
Independent Managers. Certain Independent Managers may impose more restrictive account requirements or
employ different billing practices than Allegheny. In such instances, we may alter our corresponding account
requirements and/or billing practices to accommodate those of an Independent Manager.
IRA Rollovers
As part of the retirement and/or financial planning process and when it is suitable for the client, Allegheny
Advisors recommend rollovers to an IRA. Clients, and prospective clients, considering a rollover from a qualified
employer sponsored retirement plan (“Employer Retirement Plan”) to an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”)
are encouraged to consider the advantages and disadvantages of an IRA rollover from their existing Employer
Retirement Plan.
A plan participant leaving an employer typically has four options (and can engage in a combination of these
options): 1) Leave the money in the former Employer Retirement Plan, if permitted; 2) Transfer the assets to the
new employer’s plan, if one is available and if rollovers are permitted; 3) Rollover the assets to an IRA; 4) Cash
out (or distribute) the assets and pay the taxes due.
Regulatory authorities have advised investors that they have the potential to face increased fees when they
transfer retirement savings from their current Employer Retirement Plan to an IRA. The regulators have advised
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investors that even if there are no costs associated with the IRA rollover itself, there will be costs associated with
account administration, investment management or both. In addition to the fees charged by Allegheny, the
underlying investments (mutual fund, ETF, annuity, or other investment) typically also charge management fees.
Custodial fees also apply. Investing in an IRA managed by Allegheny has the potential to be more expensive than
the current Employer Retirement Plan.
Prior to electing to rollover assets from the current Employer Retirement Plan to an IRA an investor should
consider:
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The type of account investment management desired. For example, is assistance in the management of
investments desired on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis; or is a self-managed account
preferred.
• Available investment choices.
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The professional assistance available to participants in the current Employer Retirement Plan when
compared to the advisory services offered by Allegheny in an advised IRA account.
The cost of advisory fees.
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• Management expenses associated with the underlying investments in an IRA advisory account vs. the
underlying investment expenses associated with the current Employer Retirement Plan. Often, the
management expenses in the current Employer Retirement Plan are less expensive than in a rollover IRA
advisory account.
Custodial charges in the advised IRA account vs. the current Employer Retirement Plan.
Transaction charges associated with the advised IRA vs. the current Employer Retirement Plan.
The rules pertaining to the required minimum distributions (“RMD”) in the current Employer
Retirement Plan when compared to the advised IRA.
Legal protections afforded to current Employer Retirement Plan participants and to rollover IRA
account owners. Employer Retirement Plans have significant liability protection.
The rules pertaining to beneficiaries of an IRA vs. the current Employer Retirement Plan (inherited
accounts).
The loan provision associated with the current Employer Retirement Plan, if any. IRA accounts do not
have loan provisions.
Employer Retirement Plans that are available from a new employer.
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You are encouraged to consult with a CPA, tax adviser, the plan administrator and/or legal counsel prior to rolling
over assets from the current Employer Retirement Plan to an advised IRA with Allegheny.
IRA Rollover Recommendations
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement
account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or
the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make
money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in
your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best interest;
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• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
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Assets Under Management
As of 12/31/2024 Allegheny managed $633,814,776 of client regulatory asset under management,
$631,199,921 of which is discretionary assets.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Our advisory fees for investment management services are generally based on a percentage of assets under
management and excludes costs that may be imposed by your custodian, broker-dealer, and any Independent
Managers. Advisory fees for services are set forth in our investment management agreement with you.
COMBINED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PLANNING
Comprehensive Portfolio Management (“PMA”)
Our advisory fees for PMA accounts are calculated as a percentage of billable assets under management listed on
the investment management agreement and generally billed at least semi-annually. Fees are typically billed in
advance, in accordance with the terms of the investment management agreement. With your authorization,
Instructions will be provided to your qualified custodian to deduct your advisory fee from your account. In limited
circumstances, Allegheny invoices clients for their fees as described in the client’s investment management
agreement. The following are the advisory fees you will pay to Allegheny:
1.00% on the first $2,500,000 of assets under management, per annum
0.65% on the amount from $2,500,000 to $5,000,000
0.50% on the amount from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000
0.45% on the amount from $10,000,000 to $25,000,000
0.40% on the amount from $25,000,000 to $50,000,000
0.35% on the amount of assets over $50,000,000
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Allegheny, in its sole discretion, has the right to deviate from this schedule. Your total fee may exceed the schedule
above when flat or hourly fees apply. We permit existing clients to continue to be billed according to previously
published ADV schedules in cases where the relationship was established under the then published ADV terms.
Previously established fee schedules will be calculated differently than the schedule stated above, in accordance
with that client’s investment management agreement. Allegheny retains the right to negotiate fees on a client-by-
client basis. Your facts, circumstances, and needs are considered in determining the advisory fee. Allegheny
considers the complexity of the relationship, amount and types of assets managed, related accounts and other
factors. For the purpose of advisory fee calculations we reserve the right to combine the advisory accounts of
immediate family members or other related accounts. Allegheny and your Advisor may include additional
accounts.
Asset Management Service
Our advisory fees for asset management service accounts are calculated as a percentage of billable assets under
management listed on the investment management agreement and generally billed at least semi-annually. Fees
are typically billed in advance, in accordance with the terms of the investment management agreement. With your
authorization, Instructions will be provided to your qualified custodian to deduct your advisory fee from your
account. In limited circumstances, Allegheny invoices clients for their fees as described in the client’s investment
management agreement. The following are the advisory fees you will pay to Allegheny:
1.00% on the first $1,000,000 of assets under management, per annum
0.75% on the amount from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
0.65% on the amount from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000
0.60% on the amount from $3,000,000 to $4,000,000
0.50% on the amount from $4,000,0000 to $5,000,000
0.45% on the amount from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000
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0.35% on the amount from $10,000,000 to $25,000,000
.025% on the amount of assets under management over $25,000,0000
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Allegheny, in its sole discretion, has the right to deviate from this schedule. Your total fee may exceed the schedule
above when flat or hourly fees apply. We permit existing clients to continue to be billed according to previously
published ADV schedules in cases where the relationship was established under the then published ADV terms.
Previously established fee schedules will be calculated differently than the schedule stated above, in accordance
with that client’s investment management agreement. Allegheny retains the right to negotiate fees on a client-by-
client basis. Your facts, circumstances, and needs are considered in determining the advisory fee. Allegheny
considers the complexity of the relationship, amount and types of assets managed, related accounts and other
factors. For the purpose of advisory fee calculations we reserve the right to combine the advisory accounts of
immediate family members or other related accounts. Allegheny and your Advisor may include additional
accounts.
Investment Management Fees (“IMA”)
Our advisory fee for IMA accounts is calculated as a percentage of the value of billable assets under management
listed on the investment management agreement and will be billed semi–annually, quarterly, or annually. With
your authorization, the advisory fee will be deducted directly from your accounts by a Third-Party Payor or
deducted from your account and paid to Allegheny as outlined in your investment management agreement.
Alternatively, you may choose to receive a bill for services provided in limited circumstances. When a Third-Party
Payor deducts your fee, the advisory fee for assets on its platform will be calculated in arrears. By comparison,
when your fee is deducted from your account or invoiced by Allegheny, the advisory fee will be calculated and
applied in advance. This Brochure and your investment management agreement contains additional information
about this practice. The advisory fee for IMA accounts ranges from 0%-1% per annum.
STAND-ALONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES
Streamlined Account Management Fees (“SAM”)
Our advisory fee for SAM relationships is calculated as a percentage of the value of billable assets under
management listed on the investment management agreement and will be billed quarterly or semi-annually in
advance. With your authorization, Instructions will be provided to your custodian to deduct the advisory fees from
your account as outlined in the investment management agreement. The advisory fee for SAM accounts is 0.75%
per annum.
STAND-ALONE FINANCIAL PLANNING FEES
Flat, Retainer, or Hourly Fees
We reserve the right to negotiate fees for financial planning and other services described above on a flat, retainer,
or hourly basis. Our maximum hourly fee rate is $500.00, and we will negotiate this fee with you in advance. The
fee charged is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, the size and complexity of the portfolio,
your other assets and liabilities, the breadth of the issues explored and any other ancillary advice or services that
you require. The plan created may be comprehensive in nature or may address an individual issue, depending on
your needs. Typically, half of our fee is due upon execution of the contract, and the remainder is due upon
completion of the work. However, you and your Advisor may make other arrangements that are mutually
agreeable to all parties. These arrangements are described in your financial planning agreement.
For financial planning clients, once the financial plan is complete, you may elect to have the plan executed by your
Allegheny Advisor through a non-affiliated broker dealer; you may execute the plan on your own; or you may
choose to have another broker dealer execute the plan. You should understand that lower fees for comparable
services may be available from other investment advisory firms. If you elect to implement your plan with
Allegheny through our Wrap Fee program, refer to Wrap Fee Brochure for additional details about fees.
For additional information, please contact your Allegheny Advisor, who is available to answer any of your
questions.
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GENERAL FEE INFORMATION
You have the right to terminate your agreement with us upon 30 (thirty) days’ written notice. In cases where our
advisory fees have been collected in advance and upon termination of your agreement, any prepaid, unearned
fees will be refunded to you. We will prorate the refund according to the number of days remaining in the billing
period.
Other Fees and Expenses
You should understand that the advisory and financial planning fees discussed above are specific to what
Allegheny charges and do not include other charges imposed by third parties, such as custodial fees, mutual fund
fees and other expenses, and Independent Manager fees. Your account(s) may also be subject to transaction fees,
brokerage fees and commissions, retirement plan administration fees, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic
fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. These additional fees and
expenses are described in your management agreement with any such Independent Manager or fund prospectus,
or in other documents provided by those third parties. Other fees are also described in detail in our Wrap Fee
Brochure.
In addition to advisory fees, Allegheny Advisors who are licensed as insurance agents receive additional
compensation on certain insurance products. These additional fees and expenses will increase your overall
investment cost. Receipt of these commissions presents a conflict of interest and gives us an incentive to
recommend an insurance product based on the compensation received. You are not obligated to purchase
insurance products from your Advisor and should understand that lower fees for comparable products may be
available from other, unaffiliated agents.
Private Fund Fees
Our affiliated investment adviser, Allegheny Financial Group (“AFG”) serves as the investment advisor to
certain private funds (“the Funds”). It receives advisory fees for its services, which are detailed in each
Fund’s offering documents. Certain Funds also charge performance-based fees (described in Item 6). If we
manage an account for you and that account also holds one or more of the AFG Funds, we do not charge
an advisory fee on the value of any such Fund(s) in your account. Instead, we exclude those Fund assets
when we calculate your advisory fees.
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side by Side Management
Allegheny Investments does not charge performance-based fees to its clients.
Item 7 - Types of Clients
Allegheny provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth
individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporation and other business entities, pension plans,
individual retirement account plans, and profit-sharing plans We do not have a minimum account size for opening
or maintaining an account..
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Investment Management Services
As described in Item 5, we provide comprehensive portfolio management for clients who select these services. In
providing these services, we provide you with continuous advice regarding the investment of your funds based on
your individual needs. Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on your particular
circumstances are established, we will develop your personal investment strategy and create and manage a
portfolio based on that strategy. Your portfolio will typically and primarily be comprised of mutual fund positions,
and we seek to control risk through diversification of assets and by performing ongoing monitoring of the strategy
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in relation to the criteria you provide to us. When we invest in mutual funds, we use original and proprietary
investment research conducted by our research department and investment committee. Your Advisor may also
invest your accounts in other types of securities, subject to your investment strategy and any related guidelines as
determined with you during the planning process described above. These other types of securities may include,
but may not be limited to, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), stocks, bonds, and in certain cases, private funds as
described herein)..
Financial Planning & Other Services
We place a strong emphasis on the financial planning process. Clients who receive financial planning services
generally go through the following process. Not all clients receive full financial planning services.
a. DEFINE CLIENT OBJECTIVES Our Advisors draw upon their extensive experience and ask questions with
the goals to discover key client issues and concerns, and to build a meaningful evaluation of your finances.
These questions include determining your risk tolerance, education needs, retirement objectives, long and
short-term goals and objectives.
b. DEVELOP A FINANCIAL PLAN We analyze your assets and liabilities and evaluate your risk tolerances to
develop a clear picture of your financial status. This enables us to build a plan to meet your objectives. The
financial plan may contain programs to enhance cash flow, decrease tax liabilities, enhance the funding of
educational goals or a comfortable retirement, or meet a business or organization’s financial goals. Our
planning tools enable us to chart detailed projections to account for factors that impact your finances and
anticipate changing needs. At the end of the process, we provide a very specific set of recommendations.
You will then decide whether to implement these recommendations.
c. IMPLEMENT THE FINANCIAL PLAN We work with a team of specialists to select the most appropriate fund
managers, insurance providers, and risk managers in pursuit of consistent portfolio performance. You may,
but are not required to, engage us to also implement your financial plan, as described within this Brochure.
See Item 4 for additional information about the types of investment management services we offer.
d. MONITOR AND REFINE THE FINANCIAL PLAN We will monitor your portfolio performance, and report to you
through detailed reports, updates, and one-on-one meetings.
Risk of Loss
Allegheny primarily uses mutual funds in its investment strategy. Each mutual fund, in turn, invests in various
underlying securities. Allegheny may also invest directly in similar types of securities. Primary risks include, but are
not limited to:
General Risks
Investing in securities involves the risk of loss – Depending on the different types of investments
selected, there are varying degrees of risk. Prices of publicly traded securities, including mutual funds,
fluctuate daily, sometimes dramatically. Furthermore, it is possible that the value of a security could become
worthless. Clients should be prepared to bear this risk. Your investment in a fund is not a bank deposit and is
not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency,
entity, or person. If you receive our non-discretionary services, you should consider how the fund fits into your
overall investment program.
Allocation Risks - Investment performance in client portfolios will depend largely on Allegheny’s
decisions regarding strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments made to the asset allocation in each
client’s portfolio. At times, Allegheny’s judgments as to the asset classes in which clients should invest may
prove to be wrong, as some asset classes may perform worse than others or the equity markets generally
from time to time or for extended periods of time.
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Use of Independent Managers - As described in this Brochure, Allegheny is typically authorized by clients
to select or recommend Independent Managers to manage a portion of client assets. We conduct due diligence of
such Independent Managers, but our selections or recommendations rely to a great extent on the Independent
Managers’ ability to successfully implement their investment strategies. In addition, we generally do not have the
ability to supervise the Independent Managers on a day-to-day basis. As a result, there can be no assurance that
every Independent Managers will invest on the basis expected by the firm. Furthermore, because Allegheny will
have no control over any Independent Managers’ day-to-day operations, clients may experience losses due to the
fraud, poor risk management, or recklessness of the Independent Managers.
Risks of Investments
Investing in mutual funds: The performance of mutual funds is subject to market risk, including the
possible loss of principal. The price of mutual funds will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities
that make up the funds. The price of a mutual fund is typically set daily therefore a mutual fund purchased at
one point in the day will typically have the same price as a mutual fund purchased later that same day.
Investing in exchange traded funds (ETFs): The performance of ETFs is subject to market risk,
including the possible loss of principal. The price of the ETFs will fluctuate with the price of the underlying
securities that make up the funds. In addition, ETFs have a trading risk based on the loss of cost efficiency if
the ETFs are traded actively and a liquidity risk if an ETF has a large bid-ask spread and low trading volume.
The price of an ETF fluctuates based upon the market movements and may dissociate from the index being
tracked by the ETF or the price of the underlying investments. An ETF purchased or sold at one point in the
day may have a different price than the same ETF purchased or sold a short time later.
Market conditions- The prices of, and the income generated by, the common stocks, bonds and other
securities held by the fund (or directly in your account) may decline due to market conditions and other factors,
including those directly involving the issuers of securities.
Investing in growth-oriented stocks- Growth-oriented stocks may involve larger price swings and greater
potential for loss than other types of investments.
Investing in income-oriented stocks- Income provided by the income-oriented stocks may be reduced by
changes in the dividend policies of, and the capital resources available at, the issuers of such securities.
Investing in bonds- Rising interest rates will generally cause the prices of bonds and other debt securities
to fall. In addition, falling interest rates may cause an issuer to redeem, call or refinance a security before its stated
maturity, which may result in the fund having to reinvest the proceeds in lower yielding securities. Longer maturity
debt securities may be subject to greater price fluctuations than shorter maturity debt securities. Bonds and other
debt securities are subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that the credit strength of an issuer will weaken
and/or an issuer of a debt security will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest, and the security will go
into default. Lower quality debt securities generally have higher rates of interest and may be subject to greater
price fluctuations than higher quality debt securities.
Investing in securities backed by the U.S. government- Securities backed by the U.S. government are
guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or the full faith and credit of the U.S. government are guaranteed only as to the
timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity. Accordingly, the current market values for these
securities will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Securities issued by government sponsored entities and
federal agencies and instrumentalities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. government.
Investing in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities- Many types of bonds and other debt securities,
including mortgage-back securities, are subject to prepayment risk, as well as the risks associated with investing in
debt securities in general. If interest rates fall and the loans underlying these securities are prepaid principal in
lower yielding securities, thus reducing the fund’s income. Conversely, if interest rates increase and the loans
underlying the securities are prepaid more slowly than expected, the expected duration of the securities may be
extended. This reduces the potential for the fund (or your portfolio directly) to invest the principal in higher
yielding securities.
Thinly traded securities- There is little trading in the secondary market for particular bonds or other debt
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securities, which makes them more difficult to value or sell.
Investing outside the United States- Securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States, or with
significant operations outside the United States, may lose value because of political, social, or economic
developments in the country or region in which the issuer operates. These securities may also lose value due to
changes in the exchange rate of currencies which are more volatile and/or less liquid than those in the United
States. Investments outside the United States may also be subject to different settlement and accounting practices
and different regulatory, legal, and reporting standards than those in the United States. These risks are heightened
in connection with investments in developing countries.
Management- The investment advisor to a fund actively manages the fund’s investments. Consequently,
the fund is subject to the risk that the methods and analyses employed by the investment adviser do not produce
the desired results. This could cause the fund to lose value or its results to lag relevant benchmarks or other funds
with similar objectives.
Equity Market Risk- Overall stock market risks may affect the value of the investments in equity strategies.
Factors such as U.S. economic growth and market conditions, interest rates, and political events affect the equity
markets.
Investment Selection Risk- There is no guarantee that our judgments about the attractiveness, value and
potential appreciation of a particular asset class or individual security are correct and that individual securities will
perform as anticipated. The value of an individual security can be more volatile than the market as a whole or our
intrinsic value approach may fail to produce the intended results. Our estimate of intrinsic value may be wrong or
even if our estimate of intrinsic value is correct, it may take a long period of time before the price and intrinsic
value converge.
Investing in Private Funds - Refer to the Fund offering documents for a complete description of the
investment strategies employed by the Funds and related risks.
Additional Risks
Catastrophic & Market Event Risk - The value of securities may decline as a result of various catastrophic
and other market events, public health emergencies, natural disasters or climate events and other economic,
political, and global macro forces, such as pandemics, natural disasters, wars, and terrorism. Losses resulting from
these events can be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on Allegheny’s business and client
accounts.
Cybersecurity Risk - Cyber incidents affecting Allegheny and its service providers have the ability to disrupt
and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, interference with an advisor’s ability to
value its client’s securities or other investments, impediments to trading, the inability to transact business,
violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement
or other compensation costs, or additional compliance costs. Similar adverse consequences could result from
cyber incidents affecting issuers of invested securities, counterparties to transactions, governmental and other
regulatory authorities, exchange and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, insurance
companies, and other financial institutions and other parties. In addition, substantial costs may be incurred to
prevent cyber incidents in the future. While business continuity plans and risk management systems are designed
to prevent and mitigate cyber incidents and other disasters, there are inherent limitations in such plans and
systems including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified.
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events
that would be pertinent to your evaluation of the investment firm or the integrity of its employees. Allegheny
does not have any material legal or disciplinary events to disclose.
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
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Effective 12/31/2024, Allegheny is no longer dually-registered as a broker-dealer.
Affiliated Investment Adviser and Private Funds
As noted previously, Allegheny’s affiliate, AFG, is a registered investment adviser. AFG is under common control
with Allegheny Investments, and the directors of AFG are also the directors of Allegheny Investments.
AFG provides investment advisory services to certain private funds (“Funds”). Some members of management are
shareholders and/or general partners or managing members of the Funds. Certain advisory clients are solicited to
invest in these Funds. Funds are only available to accredited investors and involve certain additional risks.
General Partners and other related entities are compensated in accordance with the partnership offering
documents.
Participation Agreement with Unaffiliated Insurance Platform Provider
DPL Financial Partners, LLC (“DPL”) is a third-party provider of a platform of insurance consultancy services to
SEC-registered investment advisers (“RIAs”) such as Allegheny that have clients with a current or future need for
insurance products. DPL offers RIAs memberships to its platform for a fixed annual fee and offers members a
variety of services relating to fee-based insurance products. The fee is waived for Allegheny since we utilize the
consolidated software partner, Black Diamond.
Allegheny has entered into an agreement with DPL which provides Allegheny clients with access to life insurance
and annuities. DPL performs due diligence on insurance carriers and makes those carriers available to Allegheny
and its clients. For providing platform services to Allegheny, DPL receives service fees from the insurers that offer
their through the platform. These service fees are based on the insurance premiums paid by DPL members’
clients. DPL then compensates Allegheny an Advisory Fee based upon an agreed upon schedule that ranges from
0.25%-1.00%, per annum.
Insurance Agents
Allegheny is a licensed insurance broker and certain members of Allegheny management and other Allegheny
Advisors are licensed insurance agents. As a result, Allegheny and licensed insurance agents receive additional
compensation for the recommendation or purchase of insurance products for Allegheny clients. Allegheny
endeavors at all times to put the interests of its clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of
economic benefits by Allegheny and an Advisor who is also a licensed insurance agent creates a conflict of
interest because there is an incentive for your Advisor to recommend an insurance product based on the
compensation received. Please see the individual Part 2B Supplement for information concerning your Advisor.
Other Professional Services
Some Allegheny Advisors are involved in other business activities including accounting services and other
professional services. Please see the individual Part 2B supplement for information concerning your advisor.
Private Funds
As described in Item 4, Allegheny’s affiliate, Allegheny Financial Group (“AFG”), provides investment advisory
services to private funds. Certain Advisors and other related entities also serve as General Partner or Managing
Member to the Funds. Allegheny recommends the Funds to certain, qualified clients. Such offers to invest in a
Fund are only made to accredited investors, pursuant to the Fund’s offering documents, which describe certain
additional risks. General Partners and other related entities are compensated in accordance with the Fund
offering documents. A list of these related entities is disclosed on Schedule D of the AFG Form ADV Part 1, which
can be accessed at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 11 - Code of Ethics
Allegheny has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons describing its high standard of business conduct
and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics requires Allegheny and its supervised persons to act in clients’
best interests, abide by all applicable regulations, avoid even the appearance of insider trading, and pre-clear and
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report on many types of personal securities transactions, among other things. All supervised persons at Allegheny
must acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics upon hire, annually, and as amended. Allegheny’s clients or
prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's Code of Ethics by contacting Allegheny Compliance at the
number listed on the cover page.
In appropriate circumstances, consistent with clients’ investment objectives, Allegheny will purchase or sell or
recommend the purchase or sale of securities in which Allegheny, its affiliates and/or employees, directly or
indirectly, have a position of interest. Allegheny’s supervised persons are required to follow Allegheny’s Code of
Ethics. Subject to satisfying this policy and applicable laws, officers, directors and employees of Allegheny and its
affiliates trade for their own accounts in securities and investments which are recommended to and/or purchased
for Allegheny’s clients. The Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities
and interests of the employees of Allegheny will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of
advisory clients and (ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for
their own accounts. The Code of Ethics permits employees to invest in the same securities as clients, and while
there is a possibility that employees might benefit from market activity by a client in a security held by an
employee, employee trading is continually monitored under the Code of Ethics to reasonably prevent conflicts of
interest between Allegheny and its clients.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Effective 12/31/2024, Allegheny is no longer registered as a broker-dealer and no longer provides such services to
Allegheny client accounts.
As described in Item 4, Allegheny provides discretionary investment management services to certain clients.
Allegheny generally recommends that clients utilize the custody and brokerage services of Fidelity Brokerage
Services (“Fidelity”), which Allegheny believes provides efficient and cost-effective execution. Factors that
Allegheny considers when recommending Fidelity (or other broker
-dealer when so authorized) include the broker-dealer’s financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing,
research, and service. In general, brokers and custodians like Fidelity are compensated by account holders
through commissions and other transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades and other
transactions that are executed in customer accounts. Please see the Wrap Fee Brochure for additional details on
the fees charged to Allegheny clients by Fidelity.
Soft Dollar Arrangements
Fidelity also makes available to our firm other products and services that benefit Allegheny but do not always
directly benefit our clients' accounts. Many of these products and services are used to service all or some
substantial number of our client accounts. Fidelity products and services that assist us in managing and
administering our clients' accounts include software and other technology that:
provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements);
facilitate trade execution and trade orders for multiple client accounts;
provide research, and other market data;
assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting.
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Fidelity discounts or waive fees they would otherwise charge for some of these services. Fidelity also provides
other benefits such as educational events or occasional business entertainment accessible to our personnel. In
evaluating whether to recommend that clients custody their assets at Fidelity, we take into account the
availability of some of the foregoing products and services and other arrangements as part of the total mix of
factors we consider. We do not solely rely on the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services
provided by Fidelity, which creates a conflict of interest. Also, some of the products and services listed above
benefit clients whose accounts are held by other custodians, which could create a conflict of interest between the
clients at Fidelity, who are indirectly paying for the products and services, and the clients at the other custodians
who may benefit from the products and services.
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Fidelity’s provision of these products and services is not contingent upon Allegheny formally committing any
specific amount of business to Fidelity. However, we would not receive these products and services if client
accounts were not held in custody and traded by Fidelity.
Allegheny does not have any traditional soft-dollar arrangements. However, we receive other economic benefits
in the form of monetary support for client appreciation dinners, client seminars, educational conferences and
meetings and related materials sponsored by various financial institutions, including but not limited to
custodians, broker-dealers, mutual funds, TAMP providers, insurance and annuity companies and other vendors.
We also receive monetary support and business development allowances for technology, investment research,
marketing, and advertising from these entities, as well as monetary support and/or guest speakers for client
events. Although the receipt of these additional benefits is not contingent upon Allegheny executing brokerage
transactions through these entities, you are advised that a conflict of interest exists to the extent that Allegheny
recommends products from these financial institutions or other vendors. However, you are under no obligation to
purchase these products
Brokerage for Client Referrals
We do not recommend broker-dealers to clients or compensate Fidelity or any other custodian or broker-dealer
in exchange for client referrals.
Directed Brokerage
For clients who elect to have their accounts held by firms other than Fidelity, we will generally trade securities
with your chosen custodian. If you elect to utilize a different custodian and direct Allegheny to trade through a
particular broker-dealer you should understand that this limits Allegheny’s ability to seek best execution and
trades in those accounts may be subject to different fees than other client accounts.
Trade Aggregation
Allegheny does not aggregate client trades and instead will trade each account individually.
Mutual Fund Share Class Selection
Mutual funds generally offer multiple share classes available for investment based upon certain eligibility and/or
purchase requirements. For instance, in addition to retail share classes (typically referred to as class A, class B and
class C shares), funds may also offer institutional share classes or other share classes that are specifically designed
for purchase by investors who meet certain specified eligibility criteria, including, for example, whether an
account meets certain minimum dollar amount. Institutional share classes usually have a lower expense ratio
than other share classes. When recommending investments in mutual funds, it is our policy to review and
consider available share classes. Our policy is to select the most appropriate share classes based on various
factors including but not limited to: minimum investment requirements, trading restrictions, internal expense
structure, transaction charges, availability, and other factors. When considering all the appropriate factors, we
can select a share class other than the ‘lowest cost’ share class. In order to select the most appropriate share
class, we consider retail, institutional or other share classes of the same mutual fund. Regardless of such
considerations, clients should not assume that they will be invested in the share class with the lowest possible
expense ratio. Allegheny periodically reviews the mutual funds held in client accounts to select the most
appropriate share classes in light of its duty to obtain best execution.
Share classes of a mutual fund may also differ in terms of transaction charges. Share classes that can be traded
with a broker/custodian without a transaction charge (“NTF Funds”) do not charge a fee for each transaction but
generally have a higher expense ratio than share classes of the same fund that do carry a transaction fee. When
recommending or selecting share classes of mutual funds for our clients, we generally avoid using share classes
that incur transaction fees. Based on your financial situation, we will generally purchase NTF Funds with a higher
expense ratio to avoid the potential cost of incurring repeated transaction fees. In some instances, this practice
will cause you to pay higher total expenses. The impact of the higher expense share class varies based on the
amount of assets invested in the fund and the number of transactions. Refer to Wrap Fee Brochure for additional
information about this practice.
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Use of Independent Managers
As described in Item 4, Allegheny selects or recommends Independent Managers to manage a portion of client
assets, based upon the stated investment objectives of the client. Typically, the Independent Manager is engaged
to manage the designated client assets on a discretionary basis. As a result, the brokerage practices of the
Independent Manager apply to those mandates. Allegheny monitors the Independent Manager’s trading
activities through ongoing due diligence.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Your Advisor will monitor your investment management accounts ongoing, in conjunction with our compliance
team. Advisors typically contact PMA clients at least semi-annually, and offer to schedule meetings with clients at
least annually to review account performance and discuss any changes in client finances, financial goals, or
profile. Allegheny relies in part on technology but also reviews and audits other information. The frequency of
review meetings with other investment management clients is determined between the Advisor and each client.
Each financial plan or report is reviewed by at least one Allegheny Advisor in addition to the Advisor preparing the
plan.
We typically provide reports to clients annually; however, the frequency and content of reports provided may
differ as determined by you with your Advisor and indicated in your investment management agreement.
Allegheny Advisors and home office personnel are available during normal business hours to answer questions or
other inquiries you may have.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
We do not accept or allow supervised persons to accept any form of compensation, including cash, sales awards,
or other prizes, from a non-client in conjunction with the advisory services we provide to our clients. From time to
time, Allegheny may compensate others for client referrals. When compensating others, Allegheny will follow the
requirements of Rule 206(4)-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and any corresponding securities law
requirements. At the time of the referral Allegheny will disclose the nature of the relationship. Promoter
arrangements will not result in any additional fees to clients.
Item 15 – Custody
Allegheny does not maintain physical custody of client funds or securities. However, Allegheny is deemed to have
custody of client assets in certain situations where we (or a related person) have the authority to obtain
possession of client funds or securities. When Allegheny is deemed to have custody, we will follow the
requirements of rule 206(4)-2, including obtaining and delivering all required audits for the Funds..
Clients receive statements at least quarterly from the qualified custodian that holds and maintains the client’s
investment assets. Allegheny urges you to carefully review such statements and compare such official custodial
records to the reports that we provide to you. Our reports may vary from custodial statements based on
accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain securities.
Item 16 – Discretion
We provide investment management services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis. Non-
discretionary services require clients to pre-approve investment transactions in their accounts before they can
occur, whereas “discretionary” services authorize Allegheny to buy, sell or hold investment positions without
obtaining pre-approval from clients for each transaction. You will choose if you want Allegheny to provide
investment management services on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. When you choose discretionary
management, Allegheny receives limited authority from you to select the identity and amount of securities to be
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bought or sold and to select the broker-dealer used to execute such transactions (as described in greater detail in
Item 12). You must provide written authorization to grant us discretionary authority. This discretion is exercised
in a manner consistent with the stated investment objectives for your account.
When selecting securities and determining amounts, we observe the investment policies, limitations, and
restrictions provided by you. Investment guidelines and restrictions must be provided to Allegheny in writing.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
As a matter of firm policy and practice, we do not have any authority to, and do not, vote proxies on behalf of
advisory clients. You retain the responsibility for receiving and voting proxies for any and all securities maintained
in your portfolios. You will receive proxies or other solicitations directly from your custodian or transfer agent.
We will provide you with assistance regarding proxy issues upon request.
Item 18 – Financial Information
As a registered investment adviser, we are required to provide you with certain financial information or
disclosures about our financial condition. We have no financial commitment that impairs its ability to meet
contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients, and we have not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
For certain clients, Allegheny requires or solicits payment of fees in excess of $1,200 per client more than six
months in advance of services rendered. Therefore, we have included financial statements from an independent
auditor.
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