A. Firm Information
Alpha Wealth Management and Planning, LLC (“Alpha Wealth Management and Planning” or the “Advisor” and
also referred to as “we or “us” throughout this Disclosure Brochure) is a registered investment advisor with the
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which is organized as a Limited Liability Company
(“LLC”) under the laws of the State of California. Alpha Wealth Management and Planning was founded in 2012
and is owned and operated by Andrei Jigalin, CFP® (President and Chief Compliance Officer) and Matt Fannin
(Chairman and Principal). This Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the qualifications, business
practices, and the advisory services provided by Alpha Wealth Management and Planning.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Alpha Wealth Management and Planning offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth
individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations and businesses in the State of California
and other states (each referred to as a “Client” and also referred to as “you throughout this Disclosure Brochure).
Investment Management Services
Alpha Wealth Management and Planning provides customized investment advisory solutions for its Clients. This
is achieved through continuous personal Client contact and interaction while providing discretionary and non-
discretionary investment management and related advisory services.
Our Investment Management Services encompasses asset management as well as providing financial planning
and financial consulting to Clients. It is designed to assist Clients in meeting their financial goals through the use
of financial investments. We conduct at least one, but sometimes more than one meeting (in person if possible,
otherwise via telephone conference) with Clients in order to understand their current financial situation, existing
resources, financial goals, and tolerance for risk. Based on what we learn, we propose an investment approach
to the Client. We generally propose an investment portfolio, that consists primarily of exchange traded equity
securities, exchange traded funds, mutual funds (Please see Item 8 for a more comprehensive list of available
investment types). Upon the Client’s agreement to the proposed investment plan, we work with the Client to
establish or transfer investment accounts so that we can manage the Client’s investment portfolio. Once the
relevant accounts are under our management, we review such accounts on a regular basis and at least quarterly.
We may periodically rebalance or adjust Client accounts under our management. If the Client experiences any
significant changes to his/her financial or personal circumstances, the Client must notify us so that we can
consider such information in managing the Client’s investments.
Alpha Wealth Management and Planning’s investment strategies are primarily long-term focused, but the Advisor
may buy, sell or re-allocate positions that have been held less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client
or due to market conditions. Alpha Wealth Management and Planning will construct, implement and monitor the
portfolio to ensure it meets the goals, objectives, circumstances, and risk tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each
Client will have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in their
respective portfolio, subject to acceptance by the Advisor.
Alpha Wealth Management and Planning may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to
diversify the portfolio. Alpha Wealth Management and Planning may recommend specific positions to increase
sector or asset class weightings. The Advisor may recommend employing cash positions as a possible hedge
against market movement. Alpha Wealth Management and Planning may recommend selling positions for
reasons that include, but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses, business or sector risk exposure to
a specific security or class of securities, overvaluation or overweighting of the position[s] in the portfolio, change
in risk tolerance of Client, generating cash to meet Client needs, or any risk deemed unacceptable for the Client’s
risk tolerance.
At no time will Alpha Wealth Management and Planning accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities,
except for authorized deduction of the Advisor’s fees. All Client assets will be managed within their designated
account[s] at the Custodian, pursuant to the Client investment advisory agreement. Please see Item 12.
Financial Planning Services
We provide a variety of financial planning and consulting services to individuals, families and other Clients
regarding the management of their financial resources based upon an analysis of the Client’s current situation,
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goals, and objectives. Generally, such financial planning services will involve preparing a financial plan or
rendering a financial consultation for Clients based on the Client’s financial goals and objectives. This planning or
consulting may encompass one or more of the following areas:
• Investment Planning
• Retirement Planning
• Estate Planning
• Charitable Planning
• Education Planning
• Corporate and Personal Tax Planning
• Cost Segregation Study
• Stock Options Analysis
• Corporate Structure
• Real Estate Analysis
• Mortgage/Debt Analysis
• Insurance Analysis
• Lines of Credit Evaluation
• Divorce Planning
• Business and Personal Financial Planning
Our financial plans or financial consultations rendered to Clients usually include general recommendations for a
course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the Clients. For example, recommendations may be made
that the Clients begin or revise investment programs, create or revise wills or trusts, obtain or revise insurance
coverage, commence or alter retirement savings, or establish education or charitable giving programs. For
written financial planning engagements, we provide our Clients with a written summary of their financial situation,
observations, and recommendations. For financial consulting engagements, we usually do not provide our
Clients with a written summary of our observations and recommendations as the process is less formal than our
planning service. Plans or consultations are typically completed within twelve (12) months of the Client signing a
contract with us, assuming that all the information and documents we request from the Client are provided to us
promptly. Implementation of the recommendations will be at the discretion of the Client.
Alpha Wealth Management and Planning may also refer Clients to an accountant, attorney or another specialists,
as appropriate for their unique situation. For certain financial planning engagements, the Advisor will provide a
written summary of the Client’s financial situation, observations, and recommendations. For consulting or ad-hoc
engagements, the Advisor may not provide a written summary. Plans or consultations are typically completed
within six months of contract date, assuming all information and documents requested are provided promptly.
Financial planning and consulting recommendations may pose a conflict between the interests of the Advisor and
the interests of the Client. For example, a recommendation to engage the Advisor for investment management
services or to increase the level of investment assets with the Advisor would pose a conflict, as it would increase
the advisory fees paid to the Advisor. Clients are not obligated to implement any recommendations made by the
Advisor or maintain an ongoing relationship with the Advisor. If the Client elects to act on any of the
recommendations made by the Advisor, the Client is under no obligation to execute the transaction through the
Advisor.
Retirement Plan Consulting
Alpha Wealth Management and Planning may provide investment advisory services on behalf of the Plan and
Plan Sponsor, which may be in either a 3(21) or 3(38) context depending on whether or not the Advisor is also
providing discretionary investment management over the Plan assets. For 3(38) services, the Advisor shall have
the discretion to select the investments for the Plan and/or make investment decisions on behalf of Plan
Participants.
More specifically, Alpha Wealth Management and Planning may assist Clients that are trustees or other
fiduciaries to retirement plans (“Plans”) by providing fee-based consulting and/or advisory services. Investment
advisor representatives may perform one or more of the following services, as selected by the Client in the Client
agreement:
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• Assistance in the preparation or review of an investment policy statement (“IPS”) for the Plan based
upon consultation with Client to ascertain Plan’s investment objectives and constraints.
• Acting as a liaison between the Plan and service providers, product sponsors or vendors.
• Ongoing monitoring of investment manager(s) or investments in relation to the criteria specified in the
Plan’s IPS or other written guidelines provided by the Client to IAR.
• Preparation of reports describing the performance of Plan investment manager(s) or investments, as well
as comparing the performance to benchmarks.
• Ongoing recommendations, for consideration and selection by Client, about specific investments to be
held by the Plan or, in the case of a participant-directed defined contribution plan, to be made available
as investment options under the Plan.
• Education or training for the members of the Plan investment committee with regard to various matters,
including plan features, retirement readiness matters, service on the committee, and fiduciary
responsibilities.
• Assistance in enrolling Plan participants in the Plan, including conducting an agreed upon number of
enrollment meetings. As part of such meetings, IARs may provide participants with information about the
Plan, which may include information on the benefits of Plan participation, the benefits of increasing Plan
contributions, the impact of pre-retirement withdrawals on retirement income, the terms of the Plan and
the operation of the Plan. If the Plan makes available publicly traded employer stock (“company stock”)
as an investment option under the Plan, investment advisor representatives do not provide investment
advice regarding company stock and are not responsible for the decision to offer company stock as an
investment option. In addition, if participants in the Plan may invest the assets in their accounts through
individual brokerage accounts, a mutual fund window, or other similar arrangement, or may obtain
participant loans, investment advisor representatives do not provide any individualized advice or
recommendations to the participants regarding these decisions. Furthermore,
investment advisor
representatives do not provide individualized investment advice to Plan participants regarding their Plan
assets.
Pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 260.238(k), the Advisor, has disclosed all material conflicts of
interests that could reasonably be expected to impair the rendering of unbiased and objective advice.
Order Management System
Alpha Wealth Management and Planning provides an additional service for accounts not directly held in our
custody, but where we do have discretion, and may leverage an Order Management System to implement tax-
efficient asset location and opportunistic rebalancing strategies on behalf of the client. These are primarily 401(k)
accounts, HSAs, and other assets we do not custody. We regularly review the available investment options in
these accounts, monitor them, and rebalance and implement our strategies in the same way we do other
accounts, though using different tools as necessary
All clients engaging in Investment Management Services must either engage in Comprehensive Financial
Planning or meet a $150,000 minimum of assets under management. This fee will be assessed and billed
quarterly. Specifically, the exact amount charged is determined by the daily average over the course of the
quarter. The current exception for this is directly-managed held-away accounts, which are determined by the
account value at the end of the quarter. In either case, if Alpha Wealth Management and Planning only manages
your assets for part of a quarter, the charge will be prorated. The advisory fee is a blended fee and is calculated
by assessing the percentage rates using the predefined levels of assets as shown in the above chart and
applying the fee to the daily average of the account value or the account value as of the last day of the previous
quarter (per the paragraph above), resulting in a combined weighted fee. For example, an account valued at
$2,000,000 would pay an effective fee of 1% with the annual fee being $20,000 (a quarterly fee of $5,00).
Investment management fees are generally directly debited on a pro rata basis from client accounts. The
exception for this is directly-managed held-away accounts, such as 401(k)s. As it is impossible to directly debit
the fees from these accounts, those fees will be assigned to the client’s taxable accounts on a pro-rata basis. If
the client does not have a taxable account, those fees will be billed directly to the client. Accounts initiated or
terminated during a calendar quarter will be charged a prorated fee based on the amount of time remaining in the
billing period. An account may be terminated with written notice at least 15 calendar days in advance. Since fees
are paid in arrears, no rebate will be needed upon termination of the account.
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C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging Alpha Wealth Management and Planning to provide investment advisory services, each Client
is required to enter into one or more agreements with the Advisor that define the terms, conditions, authority and
responsibilities of the Advisor and the Client. These services may include:
• Establishing an Investment Strategy – Alpha Wealth Management and Planning, in connection with the
Client, may a strategy that seeks to achieve the Client’s goals and destinations. The strategy is designed
to address the Client’s personal goals, investment goals, and both long-term and short-term objectives.
• Asset Allocation – Alpha Wealth Management and Planning will develop a strategic asset allocation that
is targeted to meet the investment objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance of risk for
each Client.
• Portfolio Construction – Alpha Wealth Management and Planning will develop a portfolio for the Client
that is intended to meet the stated goals and objectives of the Client.
• Investment Management and Supervision – Alpha Wealth Management and Planning will provide
investment management and ongoing oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Alpha Wealth Management and Planning typically includes securities transaction fees together with its
investment advisory fees. Including these fees into a single asset-based fee is considered a “Wrap Fee
Program”. The Advisor customizes its investment management services for its Clients. The Advisor sponsors the
Alpha Wealth Management and Planning Wrap Fee Program solely as a supplemental disclosure regarding the
combination of fees. Depending on the level of trading required for the Client’s account[s] in a particular year, the
Client may pay more or less in total fees than if the Client paid its own transaction fees. Please see Appendix 1 –
Wrap Fee Program Brochure, which is included as a supplement to this Disclosure Brochure.
E. Retirement Plan Rollovers
An employee generally has four (4) options for their retirement plan when they leave an employer:
1. Leave the money in his/her former employer’s plan, if permitted
2. Rollover the assets to his/her new employer’s plan if one is available and permitted
3. Rollover to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), or
4. Cash out the account value, which has significant tax considerations
Each of these options has advantages and disadvantages and before making a change we encourage you to
speak with your CPA and/or tax attorney. If you are considering rolling over your retirement funds to an IRA for
us to manage here are a few points to consider before you do so:
• Determine whether the investment options in your employer's retirement plan address your needs or
whether you might want to consider other types of investments.
• Employer retirement plans generally have a more limited investment menu than IRAs.
• Employer retirement plans may have unique investment options not available to the public such as
employer securities, or previously closed funds.
• Your current plan may have lower fees than our fees.
If you elect to roll the assets to an IRA that is subject to our management, we will charge you an asset-based fee
as set forth in the agreement you executed with our firm. This practice presents a conflict of interest because
Investment Advisor Representatives have an incentive to recommend a rollover to you for the purpose of
generating fee-based compensation rather than solely based on your needs. You are under no obligation,
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contractually or otherwise, to complete the rollover. Moreover, if you do complete the rollover, you are under no
obligation to have the assets in an IRA managed by our firm.
Many employers permit former employees to keep their retirement assets in their company plan. Also, current
employees can sometimes move assets out of their company plan before they retire or change jobs. In
determining whether to complete the rollover to an IRA, and to the extent the following options are available, you
should consider the costs and benefits of each. An employee will typically be investing only in mutual funds, you
should understand the cost structure of the share classes, available in your employer's retirement plan and how
the costs of those share classes compare with those available in an IRA. Clients should understand the various
products and services they might take advantage of at an IRA provider and the potential costs of those products
and services.
• Our strategy may have higher risk than the option(s) provided to you in your plan.
• Your current plan may also offer financial advice.
• If you keep your assets titled in a 401k or retirement account, participants could potentially delay their
required minimum distribution beyond age.
• A 401(k) may offer more liability protection than a rollover IRA; each state may vary.
• Participants may be able to take out a loan on your 401k, but not from an IRA.
• IRA assets can be accessed any time; however, distributions are subject to ordinary income tax and may
also be subject to a 10% early distribution penalty unless they qualify for an exception such as disability,
higher education expenses or the purchase of a home.
• If company stock is owned in a plan, participants may be able to liquidate those shares at a lower capital
gains tax rate.
• Plans may allow Advisor to be hired as the manager and keep the assets titled in the plan name.
Generally, federal law protects assets in qualified plans from creditors. Since 2005, IRA assets have been
generally protected from creditors in bankruptcies. However, there can be some exceptions to the general rules
so you should consult with an attorney if you are concerned about protecting your retirement plan assets from
creditors.
It is important to understand the differences between these types of accounts and to decide whether a rollover is
the best option. Prior to proceeding, if you have questions contact your Investment Adviser Representative, or
call our main number as listed on the cover page of this brochure.
When Advisor provides 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;
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• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
Advisor provides educational services to retirement plan participants with assets that could potentially be rolled-
over to an IRA advisory account. Education is based on a particular Client’s financial circumstances and best
interests. Again, Advisor has an incentive to recommend such a rollover based on the compensation received,
which is mitigated by the fiduciary duty to act in a Client’s best interest and acting accordingly.
F. Assets Under Management
As of March 27, 2023, Alpha Wealth Management and Planning manages the following assets:
Discretionary Assets $295,264,678
Non-Discretionary Assets $7,259,237
Total Assets Under Management $302,523,915
Clients may request more current information at any time by contacting the Advisor.