Firm Description
Covington Investment Advisors, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (“Covington”) was
founded in 2003.
Covington provides personalized confidential financial planning and investment
management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans,
charitable organizations, partnerships, corporations and other small businesses.
Advice is provided through consultation with the client and may include:
determination of financial objectives, identification of financial problems, cash flow
management, tax planning, insurance review, investment management, education
funding, retirement planning, and estate planning.
Covington is strictly a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm.
The firm does not directly sell annuities, insurance, stocks, bonds, mutual funds,
limited partnerships, or other commissioned products. The firm is not affiliated with
entities that sell financial products or securities. No commissions in any form are
accepted. No finder’s fees are accepted.
Investment advice is provided, with the client either (i) making the final decision on
investment selection via a non-discretionary account; or (ii) an advisor making the
decision on a discretionary account pursuant to the mechanisms and rights afforded
with such account (pursuant to a limited power of attorney). Covington is not a
broker-dealer, nor does it act as a custodian of client assets; and clients’ have full
purview and transparency to their assets and positioning.
A written evaluation of each client's initial situation is provided to the client, often,
depending upon the client’s desires and needs, in the form of a net worth statement.
Internal periodic reviews are also performed by the advisor supervising the specific
client to review the client’s performance relative to his/her desires. Such reviews are
not necessarily communicated to the client unless immediate changes are
recommended.
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) are engaged
directly by the client on an as-needed basis. Conflicts of interest will be disclosed as
prudently possible to the client in the event they should occur.
The initial meeting, which may be by telephone, is free of charge and is considered
an exploratory interview to determine the extent to which financial planning and
investment management may be beneficial to the client.
Principal Owners
The Patrick R. Wallace Revocable Trust, DTD 8/8/2016, is the sole shareholder of
Covington; of which Patrick R. Wallace is the trustee.
Types of Advisory Services
Covington provides fee-based investment management services. If requested,
Covington furnishes advice to clients on matters not involving securities, such as
financial planning matters, taxation
issues, and trust services that often include
estate planning.
Presently, Covington is comprised of two (2) advisors, Patrick R. Wallace, the
President and Lead Advisor, and Cindy Jones, Portfolio Manager; one (1) Research
Analyst, Nick Allen; one (1) Client Services Administrator, Hannah Patton; and, one
(1) Office Manager, Makenzie Maust.
Tailored Relationships
Our Advisors tailor their advisory services to the individual needs of the client by
creating an asset allocation to reflect the stated goals, objectives, and/or risk
tolerance of our clients. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain
securities or types of securities. The goals, objectives, and risk tolerance are
documented in the Client Investment Profile. The asset allocation and/or any
restrictions are documented in the Investment Management Agreement.
Most clients choose to have Covington manage their assets in order to obtain
ongoing in-depth advice and life planning. Generally, all major aspects of the client’s
financial affairs are reviewed, including those of their children. Realistic and
measurable goals are set and objectives to reach those goals are defined. As goals
and objectives change over time, suggestions are made and implemented on an
ongoing basis.
In order to evaluate the clients’ needs and desires properly, the following may be
performed: net worth statement; cash flow management; a review of investment
accounts, including reviewing asset allocation and providing repositioning
recommendations; insurance review; education planning; retirement planning; and
estate planning, as well as the implementation of recommendations within each area.
The scope of advisory services and fee is detailed in the Investment Management
Agreement and provided to the client in writing prior to the start of the relationship.
The Investment Management Agreement may not be assigned without client
consent.
Wrap-Fee Program
Covington does not participate in a wrap-fee program.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2022, Covington manages approximately $574.46 million in
assets for 523 accounts. Approximately $550.02 million is managed on a
discretionary basis, and $24.43 million is managed on a non-discretionary basis.
Termination of Agreement
A Client may terminate the Investment Management Agreement at any time by
notifying Covington in writing and paying the rate for the time spent on the
investment advisory engagement prior to notification of termination.
Covington may terminate the Investment Management Agreement at any time and
for any reason whatsoever by notifying the client in writing. Additionally, Covington
reserves the right to stop work on any account where the investment management
fee is greater than 10 days overdue.