CCA is a fee-only SEC-registered investment adviser (SEC File Number 801-55482). Our
principal place of business is located in Rochester, New York. Our firm has been in business
since 1998. John T. DiPasquale, Member and Chief Executive Officer, Jason S. Garlock,
Member and Chief Compliance Officer, and Christopher Mooney, Member and Managing
Director – Business Development, are CCA’s Executive Officers.
Discretionary assets under our firm’s management were $2,527,140,351 as of December 31,
2023.
Non-discretionary assets under our firm’s management were $50,340,173 as of December 31,
2023.
Our firm provides investment services to address a broad range of investor needs. These services
fall into several general categories:
Portfolio Management Services
Our firm manages individually tailored investment portfolios for clients. We provide continuous
advice regarding the investment of client funds based on the individual needs of the client.
Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on a client's particular
circumstances are established, we develop a client's personal investment policy or individual
investment plan and create and manage a portfolio based on that policy or plan. During our data-
gathering process, we determine the client’s individual objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance,
and liquidity needs. We may also review and discuss a client’s prior investment history, as well
as family composition and background.
We will manage advisory accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis, as agreed with
each client. For discretionary accounts, we will implement transactions without seeking prior
client consent. However, clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain
securities, types of securities, or industry sectors. For non-discretionary accounts, we will seek
prior client consent for every contemplated transaction. Therefore, clients with non-
discretionary accounts should understand that any delay in obtaining consent may result in less
favorable transaction terms, including higher security price and/or higher commissions and/or
limited availability of the securities sought.
Account supervision is guided by the stated objectives of the client (i.e., very aggressive,
aggressive, balanced, moderate, conservative, or stability of principal), as well as tax
considerations. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities,
types of securities, industry sectors, tax constraints or consultation preferences.
Private Placement Management Services
CCA serves as investment manager, in either advisory or sub-advisory capacity, to various
private funds (collectively, “Funds”).
Interests in the Funds are offered in reliance upon various exemptions available under the
securities laws for transactions in securities not involving a public offering. CCA manages the
Funds on a discretionary basis in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Funds’ Private
Placement Memoranda and organizational documents.
Prospective investors in the Funds should be aware of additional risks, restrictions on
withdrawals and redemptions and other important information associated with investment in the
Funds. This information is outlined in the Funds’ Private Placement Memoranda and
subscription documents. Prospective investors should refer to the Private Placement
Memoranda and subscription documents for information regarding these important additional
considerations and risk.
Fund documents may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of
securities, or industry sectors.
If diversification considerations allow, at CCA’s sole discretion, certain clients may be offered
direct investment opportunities into underlying investments held by the Funds managed by CCA.
Financial Planning Services
Financial planning involves a comprehensive evaluation of a client’s current and future financial
circumstances. Output may include projections of future cash flows and asset values based on
various withdrawal plans, currently known variables, and reasonable assumptions. Additional
financial planning services may include estate plan illustration and analysis, and consolidated
investment, performance and tax reporting. Clients electing this service will receive continuous
assistance in analyzing their relevant financial circumstances.
In general, the financial plan may address any or all of the following areas of concern:
Personal: Family records, budgeting, personal liability, estate information and financial
goals;
Tax & Cash Flow: Income tax and spending analysis and planning for past, current and
future years. We will illustrate the impact of various investments on a client's current
income tax and future tax liability;
Death & Disability: Cash needs at death, income needs of surviving dependents, estate
planning and disability income analysis;
Retirement: Analysis of current strategies and investment plans to help the client achieve
his or her retirement goals;
Investments: Analysis of investment alternatives and their effect on a client's portfolio;
Estate: Analysis of financial issues with respect to living trusts, wills, estate tax, powers of
attorney, asset protection plans, nursing homes, Medicaid and elder law; and
Insurance: Review of existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health, disability,
long-term care, liability, home and automobile.
We gather required information through in-depth personal interviews. Information gathered
includes a client's current financial status, tax status, future goals, return objectives and attitudes
towards risk. We carefully review documents supplied by the client. Except in unique client
circumstances, we will only provide Financial Planning Services to those clients who elect our
Portfolio Management Services and who meet our relevant account size minimums. Therefore,
it is expected that clients will implement their securities-related financial planning
recommendations through our firm. We will work closely with their attorney, accountant,
insurance agent, and/or other professional. The implementation of any specific financial plan
recommendations is entirely at the client's discretion.
Family Office Services:
For those clients who meet certain established account size minimums, our firm provides
comprehensive Family Office services to high net worth individuals and families to assist them
in achieving their goal of a lasting legacy for future generations. Family Office services are
structured to offer an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to aggregating and focusing family
resources and values to facilitate a common interest in asset protection, cost control, financial
education, and family philanthropy, among others. Our Family Office services provide family-
specific, custom solutions and relationship management and may include:
Portfolio Management and Financial Planning (as separately described above)
Simplified, consolidated reporting of account holdings and performance
Comprehensive Risk Management Consulting
Integration of Tax & Investment Strategies
Bill Paying Services
Philanthropy Planning/Charitable Giving
Family Retreats/Meetings
Facilitation of Inter-Generational/Inter-Family Communications and Mediation of Inter-
Family Conflict
Services in General
Our advisory recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a
broker dealer or insurance company and will primarily include advice regarding the following
instruments:
Exchange-listed securities
Exchange traded funds (ETFs)
No-load and load-waived mutual funds
Corporate debt securities
Commercial paper
Certificates of deposit
Municipal securities
United States government securities
Securities of foreign issuers
Private, illiquid real asset and income-oriented investments either directly or for the
Funds
We tailor our portfolio management and financial planning recommendations to the individual
needs of each client. Such recommendations are tailored based on information gathered through
electronic communications, telephone conversations, in-person discussions, and relevant fund
documents. The firm may utilize a model managed approach for certain client portfolios to
fulfill specific investment objectives when not constrained by tax circumstances or client
preferences.
ESG Investments: Socially Responsible Investing involves the incorporation of Environmental,
Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations into the investment due diligence process. There
are potential limitations associated with allocating a portion of an investment portfolio in ESG
securities. The number of these securities may be limited when compared to those that do not
maintain such a mandate. ESG securities could underperform broad market indices. Investors
must accept these limitations, including potential for underperformance. Correspondingly, the
number of ESG mutual funds and Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) are few when compared to
those that do not maintain such a mandate. As with any type of investment (including any
investment and/or investment strategies recommended and/or undertaken by CCA), there can be
no assurance that investment in ESG securities or funds will be profitable, or prove successful.
CCA’s ESG security selection are typically limited to select Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”),
mutual funds, or unaffiliated managers that are managed by unaffiliated third parties. As such,
CCA has no direct control over the selection of investments within those ETFs, mutual funds or
manager accounts and does not administer any positive or negative screens to assess the
appropriateness of any individual securities bought or sold for the ETFs, mutual fund or manager
account. Instead, CCA relies on the representations and screening processes of the third-party
advisers responsible for managing each ETF, mutual fund or separate account. While CCA will
conduct due diligence on each ETF’s, mutual fund’s and manager’s overall investment mandate
and philosophy, CCA cannot guarantee that each security held within the ETF, mutual fund or
account structure will align with the ESG objectives and restrictions expressed by its clients.