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Heritage Road Advisors

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Client assets under management

$21,051,440

Clients

15

87% high-net worth

Advisors

2

of 2 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

8

Very Low

Average account size

$1,403,429

About

Heritage Road Advisors provides independent financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals (including high-net-worth clients), small business owners, trusts and estates, and institutional clients such as charitable foundations, endowments, and municipalities. Services include written financial plans, implementation of investment recommendations, ongoing monitoring, and quarterly or annual reviews.

The firm’s investment approach centers on an asset-allocation framework with a primary emphasis on passive investment management using low-cost index mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, together with customized fixed‑income strategies that consider client tax status and income needs. It also addresses concentrated equity risks through option overlays (covered calls and collars) when appropriate, and typically recommends custodial relationships that support its trading and reporting needs.

Relative to similarly sized supported firms, Heritage Road explicitly offers professional services to other advisors and legal/tax professionals—such as estate paraplanning, estate settlement support, divorce-planning assistance, and portfolio tax reviews—which is less common among small RIAs. The brochure also discloses that the firm conducts free educational seminars and workshops and combines experienced, credentialed advisors (CIMA® and CFP®) with a small client roster and roughly $12.9 million in assets under management.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.00% $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.90% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.80% $2,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.30% $3,000,000+: Negotiable Rate

Project-based

$250 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: $5,000 minimum annual account fee

Main office location

Heritage Road Advisors

Seattle WA, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Mary B

Series 63, Series 65

Fairhope, AL

Heritage Road Advisors

Mary Benedict is a financial advisor at Heritage Road Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill Lynch for 27 years before founding Benedict Consulting. Her current role at Heritage Road Advisors began in 2019. Heritage Road Advisors provides independent financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, small business owners, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes passive investment management through low-cost index funds and ETFs, customized fixed-income strategies, and option overlays to manage concentrated equity risks, while also offering professional services to other advisors and legal/tax professionals.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Paul H

CFP®, Series 65

Seattle, WA

Heritage Road Advisors

Paul Henderson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and currently serves as the sole advisor at Heritage Road Advisors in Seattle, WA. His prior roles include positions at One Day Wealth and Laird Norton Wealth Management. Heritage Road Advisors provides independent financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, small business owners, trusts, estates, and institutional clients such as charitable foundations and municipalities. The firm emphasizes a passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, along with customized fixed-income strategies and option overlays to manage concentrated equity risks.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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