Our Investment Philosophy

A Proven Approach for Long-Term Success

Wallington was founded on a commitment to Investment and Wealth Management strategies that guide our clients down a path of long-term success. Our philosophy blends key Behavioral Finance principles with performance-driven securities management.

Four Key Principles

Our Philosophy

Generate Consistency

Managing volatility within an investment portfolio results in more consistent returns, ultimately leading to higher terminal wealth. We actively manage securities portfolios for long-term risk-adjusted outperformance and downside protection.

Benchmark Risk & Return

Asset allocation is the primary driver of risk and return characteristics in a properly diversified investment portfolio. By incorporating goals, time horizon, risk profiles, and other factors, we facilitate determination of an appropriate strategic allocation benchmark to define percentages of capital placed at risk in various asset classes.

Maintain Discipline

We adhere to principles that have proven successful over the long-term, even when emotionally difficult. Rebalancing to an allocation benchmark is critical in wealth creation as it disciplines investors to make prudent but not always comfortable decisions.

Control Costs

A layered fee structure can be costly to investors. We provide services at fully transparent, cost-effective rates and employ strategies that mitigate the often-unseen fee layering that occurs in many investment portfolios.

Generate Consistency

Managing volatility within an investment portfolio results in more consistent returns, ultimately leading to higher terminal wealth. We actively manage securities portfolios for long-term risk-adjusted outperformance and downside protection.

Benchmark Risk & Return

Asset allocation is the primary driver of risk and return characteristics in a properly diversified investment portfolio. By incorporating goals, time horizon, risk profiles, and other factors, we facilitate determination of an appropriate strategic allocation benchmark to define percentages of capital placed at risk in various asset classes.

Maintain Discipline

We adhere to principles that have proven successful over the long-term, even when emotionally difficult. Rebalancing to an allocation benchmark is critical in wealth creation as it disciplines investors to make prudent but not always comfortable decisions.

Control Costs

A layered fee structure can be costly to investors. We provide services at fully transparent, cost-effective rates and employ strategies that mitigate the often-unseen fee layering that occurs in many investment portfolios.

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Michael Charles, CFP®, CPA

Vice President, Senior Wealth Advisor

Michael A. Charles earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame and his Masters of Business Administration from Butler University. He began his career performing various functions in accounting, auditing, and corporate financial analysis where he earned his Certified Public Accountant designation. In 1990, Mr. Charles transitioned to the financial services industry, focusing on managing private investment portfolios and providing personal financial planning for high net worth individuals. While at NatCity Investments, he earned his Certified Financial Planner™ designation and successfully established and managed the financial planning department serving over 200 of the firm’s financial advisors and their clients. Mr. Charles joined Wallington Asset Management in 2012 from TIAA-CREF where he spent over five years serving high net worth clients as a Wealth Management Advisor. In his role at Wallington Asset Management, Mr. Charles is primarily responsible for financial planning and portfolio management. He is also involved in security analysis and serves as a member of Wallington Asset Management’s Investment Selection Committee. Mr. Charles philanthropic participation includes his current positions as Treasurer and Board Director for Right to Life of Indianapolis and his past membership on one of Marian University’s advisory boards.