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Heffernan Advisory, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$400,583,504

Clients

347

48% high-net-worth

Advisors

7

of 12 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

50

Typical

Average account size

$1,154,419

About

Heffernan Advisory serves primarily individual clients and families, and also accepts entity clients including ERISA retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management through its Investment By Design™ program and standalone financial planning and consulting services. The firm reports approximately $410 million in discretionary assets under management and delivers ongoing investment supervision, model-portfolio implementation, and periodic reviews.

The firm generally constructs portfolios using modern portfolio theory and primarily implements allocations with mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, while also offering customized portfolios and rebalancing as needed. Heffernan Advisory may allocate client assets to third‑party managers and turnkey model programs (including AIM’s Nucleus marketplace) and discloses use of DFA funds, tax-overlay services, liquid alternative strategies, and certain leveraged/inverse vehicles where appropriate.

What distinguishes Heffernan Advisory among peers is its networked structure and affiliated services: the brochure discloses an affiliation with Heffernan Financial Services for pension consulting and with Heffernan Insurance Brokers for insurance distribution, and notes dual-registrations with Gĕneos for broker‑dealer activities. The firm’s disclosures also call out arrangements that can produce non-investment benefits—such as marketing support and paid travel from custodians or sponsors—and include an AI use policy, the firm’s use of DFA‑only share classes, and a stated practice of employing endorsements in its advertising.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees range from $250 to $10,000 depending on complexity and services.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.50% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001+: 0.75%

Commissions

Commissions charged by Gĕneos for securities transactions; no advisory fee charged in addition to commissions for such products.

Main office location

Heffernan Advisory, Inc.

809 W. Riordan Road, Suite 104

Flagstaff AZ 86001, United States

Number of offices

7

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · New Hampshire · Oregon · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Keith T

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Flagstaff, AZ

Heffernan Advisory, Inc.

Keith Todhunter Schaafsma is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Heffernan Advisory, Inc. and has previously worked at Ascendent Financial Solutions and Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. He serves as a board member of the Riordan Mills Owners Association. Heffernan Advisory primarily serves individual and family clients, as well as entities including retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management through its Investment By Design™ program along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach using diversified model portfolios that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Eric S

Series 63, Series 65

Flagstaff, AZ

Heffernan Advisory, Inc.

Eric Souders is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Flagstaff, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Geneos since 2008 and also operates Heffernan Advisory Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Souders is involved in a llama boarding service and serves as a superintendent for the Coconino County Fair. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of analytic approaches and investment strategies, combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading authority across most accounts.

Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Davis H

Series 63, Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Heffernan Advisory, Inc.

Davis Hoyt is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Geneos, he worked at Ascendant Financial Solutions and Penske Automotive. He is also an independent insurance agent for fixed insurance products. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services, utilizing a range of analytic approaches and strategies from long-term buy-and-hold to tactical timing and options.

Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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James H

Series 63, Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Heffernan Advisory, Inc.

James Hoyt is a financial advisor at Heffernan Advisory, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ascendent Financial Solutions and Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. He is part of a team of four advisors at Heffernan Advisory. Heffernan Advisory serves individual and family clients as well as entities like retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management through its Investment By Design™ program, along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with customizable model portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Amy M

Series 65

Phoenix, AZ

Heffernan Advisory, Inc.

Amy Macedo is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, with over 15 years of experience at the firm and prior experience at Ascendant Financial Solutions. She has also worked with Heffernan Advisory Inc DBA Heffernan Financial since 2025. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and strategies, ranging from long-term buy-and-hold to tactical trading, and provides both proprietary and third-party managed portfolio options.

Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Jason D

Series 66

Phoenix, AZ

Heffernan Advisory, Inc.

Jason Dittberner is a financial advisor with Heffernan Advisory, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, holding a Series 66 designation and ten years of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory career, he practiced dentistry for 20 years. He is also a speaker with the Association of Financial Educators and owns JD Financial Services LLC. Heffernan Advisory serves individual, family, and entity clients, providing discretionary portfolio management through its Investment By Design™ program along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs modern portfolio theory with customizable model portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Tamara K

Series 63, Series 66

Flagstaff, AZ

Heffernan Advisory, Inc.

Tamara Kinney is a financial advisor at Heffernan Advisory, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Ascendant Financial Solutions and Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of advising, she is a notary public and owns a business called Diamond Cross LLC. Heffernan Advisory primarily serves individual and family clients as well as entities, offering discretionary portfolio management through its Investment By Design™ program along with financial planning and consulting services. The firm uses a modern portfolio theory approach with customizable model portfolios, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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