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Alley Company

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Client assets under management

$844,508,147

Clients

161

78% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

32

Very Low

Average account size

$5,245,392

About

Alley Investment Management Company is an SEC‑registered adviser that primarily serves high‑net‑worth individuals, family offices, and institutions, offering discretionary separate‑account portfolio management centered on U.S. large‑cap equities as well as fixed income and ETFs. The firm also provides sub‑advisory and model portfolio services, acts as a model manager for wrap‑fee sponsors, and serves as a fiduciary for retirement accounts and IRAs.

Alley’s investment approach is organized around three flagship equity strategies — Core, Dividend, and Hybrid — using fundamental analysis and ETFs to construct tax‑efficient, low‑turnover asset‑allocation programs; the firm may employ covered‑call option strategies and, in some cases, margin leverage in separately managed accounts. Alley uses third‑party vendors and platforms (including uploading models to Envestnet), conducts frequent account reviews, and delivers quarterly reporting and periodic client meetings.

The brochure highlights several uncommon features for a firm of its size: Alley is an indirect, wholly‑owned subsidiary of Focus Financial Partners and discloses affiliated arrangements with SCS Capital Management (offering private pooled investment vehicles to certain clients) and Focus Risk Solutions (introducing clients to insurance placement and noting platform fees flow to Focus). It also discloses promoter and referral arrangements (e.g., Bernardi Securities and Bernardi Asset Management), reports $4.7 billion in Unified Managed Account program assets versus about $907 million in discretionary AUM, and explicitly notes the use of derivatives and borrowing in some client accounts — all items the firm identifies as potential conflicts and describes steps to mitigate through disclosure and nondiscretionary offerings.

Client services

Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Insurance solutions

Expertise

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $5,000,000: 1.00% annually Above $5,000,000+: 0.80% annually

Other

Account minimum: $2,000,000 Fee-only: Asset-based fee only; no commissions accepted.

Main office location

Alley Company

272 Market Square, Suite 214

Lake Forest IL 60045, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · Florida · Illinois · Minnesota

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Rik D

CFA®, Series 63

Lake Forest, IL

Alley Company

Rik Duryea is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Alley Company, where he has worked since 2005, including its affiliate Alley Investment Management Company since 2022. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, institutions, foundations, and family offices. Alley Investment Management emphasizes a tax-conscious, long-term large-cap equity approach with low turnover, incorporating ETFs, options strategies, and customized asset allocation.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Thomas V

CFA®, Series 63

Lake Forest, IL

Alley Company

Thomas Van Vuren is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Alley Company, LLC from 2014 to 2021 and currently serves at Alley Investment Management Company since 2022. Alley Investment Management Company provides discretionary separate-account portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, institutions, foundations, and family offices. The firm focuses on a tax-conscious, long-term large-cap equity approach with low turnover and uses ETFs, options, and margin as appropriate to meet client objectives.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Steven A

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Forest, IL

Alley Company

Steven Alley is a financial advisor with Alley Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Alley Investment Management Company since 2022 and previously at Alley Company from 1998 to 2021. Alley Investment Management Company provides discretionary separate-account portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals, institutions, foundations, and family offices. The firm focuses on tax-conscious, long-term large-cap equity strategies with low turnover, incorporating ETFs, options, and margin as appropriate, and offers customized asset allocation and sub-advisory services.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Justin S

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Forest, IL

Alley Company

Justin Stender is a financial advisor at Alley Company with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Morningstar Investment Services, Inc. for 24 years before joining Alley Company. Alley Investment Management Company provides discretionary separate-account portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, institutions, foundations, and family offices. The firm focuses on tax-conscious, long-term large-cap equity strategies combined with customized asset-allocation programs, utilizing ETFs, options, and margin where appropriate.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ronald D

CFA®

Lake Forest, IL

Alley Company

Ronald D'ancona is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Alley Company. His prior work includes positions at Morningstar Inc. and Constellation Software. Alley Investment Management Company provides discretionary separate-account portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, institutions, foundations, and family offices. The firm focuses on a tax-conscious, long-term large-cap equity approach with low turnover, utilizing ETFs and occasionally options and margin, and offers customized asset allocation and sub-advisory services.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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