Allen Investment Management

Allen Investment Management, Inc. manages about $31.4 million for 47 clients, primarily individuals and high‑net‑worth clients, and provides ongoing investment supervisory services combined with financial planning (financial planning is not offered as a standalone service). The firm also states it can advise foundations, businesses and retirement plans and may provide recommendations on held‑away accounts such as employer plans and 529s, which are not included in reported AUM.

The firm’s investment process emphasizes fundamental analysis and a value‑oriented, long‑term approach using individual equities, ETFs, mutual funds and fixed‑income, while permitting occasional shorter‑term active trades; portfolio management is typically discretionary and guided by a client investment policy statement covering asset allocation, monitoring and periodic rebalancing. Financial planning components include cash‑flow and debt analysis, retirement and education planning, tax‑efficiency considerations, and coordination with outside professionals, with implementation left to the client.

Several operational features distinguish the firm: fees are charged as quarterly, advance asset‑based fees per a published tier schedule, and Allen has an established custodial relationship with Charles Schwab Advisor Services through which the firm receives certain products and services that it discloses may present conflicts of interest. The firm does not accept commissions, 12b‑1 or performance‑based fees, does not sponsor wrap programs, and does not vote client proxies; the principal serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer and the firm describes policies and outside resources to address the self‑supervision conflict.