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Alden Investment Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Wayne, PACRD 317077Updated

Alden Investment Advisors is an investment adviser based in Wayne, PA, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $386 million, as filed on 2 September 2026.

1,460
Clients
$239K
AUM per individual client
38
Advisory staff
2
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 2 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Alden Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Alden Investment Advisors reports 1,460 clients. They include 1,350 individual clients, 107 high-net-worth individuals, and 3 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 90.2% ($348M across 1,457 accounts) are managed with discretion; $37.7M across 3 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,460 clients
Assets$386M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)92%84%
High-net-worth individuals7%7%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%10%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
1,350
Regulatory AUM
$323M
AUM share
83.6%
Avg. per client
$239K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
107
Regulatory AUM
$25.4M
AUM share
6.6%
Avg. per client
$237K
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$37.7M
AUM share
9.8%
Avg. per client
$12.6M

Total

Clients
1,460
Regulatory AUM
$386M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Alden Investment Advisors fees and minimums

Alden Investment Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Fee-Only Financial Planning
Financial planning is available for a fee without requiring advisory services, billed as a one-time fee or a monthly retainer. No rate is stated in the brochure.

Who owns Alden Investment Advisors

Alden Partners LLC owns 75% or more of Alden Investment Advisors and is in turn owned by Lee Calfo (50–75%). Lee Calfo is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Operating Officer John Mulqueen and Chief Compliance Officer Karen Van Horn. It has 43 employees, 38 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Lee Calfo
    Chief Executive Officer
  • John Mulqueen
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Karen Van Horn
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Aaron Williams
    Managing Director

Investment adviser representatives

39 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Jonathan Allen
  • william jude atkins
  • Robert Emmett Burns
  • Lee Albert Calfo
  • Guy Roger Collins
  • Christopher John Coloracci
  • Derek Rudolf D'Alonzo
  • Deborah Ann Davis
  • J Pierce Dever
  • John Ramsay Ellis
  • Anthony J. Falco JR
  • Joseph David Gastaldi

Staff

  • 43 employees
  • 38 in advisory functions
  • 37 broker-dealer reps
  • 5 insurance agents
Ownership chain
Alden Investment Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Alden Partners LLC

    Control person · since October 2021

    Owns 75% or more of Alden Investment Advisors, LLC
    • Lee Calfo

      Control person · since October 2021

      Owns 50% to 75% of Alden Partners LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Alden Investment Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 3.6× from $107M (April 2022) to $386M (September 2026); clients rose from 366 to 1,460 and employees from 7 to 43.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Alden Investment Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$386M1,460432
June 2025$319M978451
March 2024$291M953321
May 2023$207M722271
April 2022$107M36671

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Alden Investment Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in Pennsylvania.

Listed office addresses in Pennsylvania
WayneDoylestown

Pennsylvania · 2 listed addresses

  • 37 West Avenue, Suite 301, WayneHQ
  • 48 West Oakland Avenue, Doylestown

Other business names

Alden Investment Advisors has reported 10 other business names to the SEC.

  • Cove Wealth Partners
  • Gipson - Fitzpatrick Investment Management
  • Hallthorn Advisory Services
  • Lensing Financial Solutions
  • Monumental Investments
  • North Park
  • Pathways Retirement Advisors
  • Protea Wealth Management
  • Retirement Plan Stewards & Advocates
  • Trident Retirement Plan

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Alden Investment Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
37 West Avenue, Suite 301, Wayne, PA 19087-3226
SEC file
801-122688
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Alden Investment Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($247M, 99%) and Interactive Brokers ($2.72M, 1%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Alden Investment Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$249M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Orlando, FL · $247M99%
  • Interactive BrokersInteractive Brokers Corp. · Greenwich, CT · $2.72M1%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Alden Investment Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (55%) and funds (44%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks55%
  • Funds44%
  • Cash1%

Common questions

How many clients does Alden Investment Advisors have?

Alden Investment Advisors has 1,460 clients and manages $386 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 1,350 individual clients, 107 high-net-worth individuals, and 3 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 September 2026

What services does Alden Investment Advisors offer?

Alden Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Alden Investment Advisors use?

Alden Investment Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Orlando, FL), with $247M and Interactive Brokers Corp. (Greenwich, CT), with $2.72M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 2 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Alden Investment Advisors have?

Alden Investment Advisors has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 43 employees, and 38 perform investment advisory functions. 37 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 5 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Alden Investment Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Alden Investment Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 55% exchange-traded equities, 44% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 1% cash and equivalents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Alden Investment Advisors?

Alden Investment Advisors is owned through a holding company by Lee Calfo. Its direct owner is Alden Partners LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 September 2026

How does Alden Investment Advisors get paid?

Alden Investment Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Is Alden Investment Advisors registered with the SEC?

Yes, Alden Investment Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 12 November 2021. Its CRD number is 317077 and its SEC file number is 801-122688.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 2 September 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Alden Investment Advisors?

Alden Investment Advisors’ main office is at 37 West Avenue, Suite 301, Wayne, PA 19087-3226. Its phone number is 215-572-8700. Its website is aldeninvestmentgroup.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 2 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 2 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2B, submitted 27 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 317077.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 4 April 2022 to 2 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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