Heffernan Advisory, Inc.
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$400,583,504
Clients
347
Advisors
8
across 3 offices
About
Heffernan Advisory serves individuals and families and also accepts engagements from entities such as employer retirement plans. The firm offers an asset management program called Investment By Design™ alongside financial planning and consulting services, and may facilitate implementation through affiliated broker-dealer and insurance channels when clients elect commission or insurance products.
The firm constructs portfolios using modern portfolio theory and model allocations, primarily implemented with mutual funds and ETFs, and manages most accounts on a discretionary basis with regular rebalancing. Heffernan Advisory also uses third‑party solutions (notably Advyzon/AIM’s turnkey program and AIM’s Nucleus marketplace), may include DFA funds and liquid alternatives, and can apply tax-overlay and other portfolio-level strategies.
The brochure discloses several affiliations and marketing/referral arrangements that distinguish the firm from many peers: it is affiliated with Heffernan Financial Services, which provides pension consulting, and with Heffernan Insurance and Gĕneos, the latter functioning as the affiliated broker‑dealer for certain implementation services. The firm also describes receipt of marketing support and sponsored conference attendance from custodians and vendors, and it discloses referral fee arrangements and other marketing or promotional support that could create conflicts of interest.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.50% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001+: 0.75%
Commissions charged on securities transactions through Gĕneos on a commission basis; may include brokerage commissions and 12b-1 fees.
Fee-only: $250 to $10,000 for financial planning services, typically paid half upfront and half at plan presentation.
Main office
See office809 W. Riordan Road, Suite 104
Flagstaff AZ 86001
Advisors at this office
3
Offices (3)
Most active in
Arizona · California · Colorado · New Hampshire · New York · Oregon · Texas · Washington
Also doing business as
Ascendant Financial Solutions, Inc. · Heffernan Advisory, Inc. · Heffernan Financial · Northern Arizona Asset Management, Inc.
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Business activities & affiliations
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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