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SEC-registered adviser

B••••••• F•••••••• A•••••••• I•••

Independent wealth managerAtlanta, GeorgiaCRD 116690SEC 801-77715websiteIAPD
Latest filing Sep 3, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 28, 2013 · 18 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 6, 2013
RAUM
$529M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
98%
$519M individuals and HNW
Advisors
5
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$106M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
7
5 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
18 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$529M as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 31, 2014$175M then
HNW client RAUM$448M as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 2, 2018$175M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)5 as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 31, 20144 then
Employees (5.A)7 as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 31, 20146 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +11% over the last fiscal year+9.2% a year over threeIARs 5 to 5
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 3, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$106MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
63derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$731,191derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.9%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+11%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-1.3%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, publicationsreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$276MreportedItem 5.I
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$448M85%
  • Individuals$71.0M13%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$7.3M1.4%
  • Charitable organizations$2.6M0.5%
Individual clients
153reported
HNW clients
162reported
Pension plan clients
1reported
Charitable clients
5reported
Accounts
724reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.98 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=5.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
5 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
T••••• M•••••• J••••Certified Financial PlannerAtlanta, GaMay 21, 200426 y0
M••• A••• B•••••Certified Financial PlannerAtlanta, GaJan 3, 200525 y0
A••••• A•••••••• T•••••••Certified Financial PlannerAtlanta, GaFeb 15, 200820 y0
J•••• R•••• S•••••••Atlanta, GaMar 1, 202131 y2
R••••• J••• H•••••Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantAtlanta, GaJul 23, 202111 y3
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • B•••••• M•••• A••• · Managing Partner/Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 10/2012 · owns 50% to 75%
  • J••••• T•••••• M•••••• · Managing Partnercontrol
    since 01/2007 · owns 50% to 75%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • B••••••• F•••••••• G••••• I•••
    real estaten
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Atlanta, Ga · principal500
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Adrian, MI1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Mar 24, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Succession · false to unset
    Mar 24, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026
  • Accounts · 729 to 724
    Mar 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • HNW clients · 152 to 162
    Mar 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Individual clients · 167 to 153
    Mar 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $475M to $529M
    Mar 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $393M to $448M
    Mar 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $73.1M to $71.0M
    Mar 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $6.1M to $7.3M
    Mar 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • RAUM · $475M to $529M
    Mar 13, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
  • Accounts · 740 to 729
    Jan 29, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
  • HNW clients · 141 to 152
    Jan 29, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
  • Individual clients · 183 to 167
    Jan 29, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Jan 29, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $430M to $475M
    Jan 29, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $344M to $393M
    Jan 29, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $79.0M to $73.1M
    Jan 29, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $5.0M to $6.1M
    Jan 29, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
  • RAUM · $430M to $475M
    Jan 29, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
  • Accounts · 748 to 740
    Mar 10, 2023 to Jan 29, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 6 to 5
    Mar 10, 2023 to Jan 29, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 6 to 5
    Mar 10, 2023 to Jan 29, 2024
  • Charity clients · 4 to 5
    Mar 10, 2023 to Jan 29, 2024
  • HNW clients · 148 to 141
    Mar 10, 2023 to Jan 29, 2024
  • Individual clients · 179 to 183
    Mar 10, 2023 to Jan 29, 2024
  • Employees · 8 to 7
    Mar 10, 2023 to Jan 29, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 6 to 5
    Mar 10, 2023 to Jan 29, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $407M to $430M
    Mar 10, 2023 to Jan 29, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $324M to $344M
    Mar 10, 2023 to Jan 29, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $74.4M to $79.0M
    Mar 10, 2023 to Jan 29, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $5.5M to $5.0M
    Mar 10, 2023 to Jan 29, 2024
  • RAUM · $407M to $430M
    Mar 10, 2023 to Jan 29, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 7 to 6
    Mar 16, 2022 to Mar 10, 2023
  • Accounts · 742 to 748
    Mar 16, 2022 to Mar 10, 2023
  • HNW clients · 152 to 148
    Mar 16, 2022 to Mar 10, 2023
  • Individual clients · 180 to 179
    Mar 16, 2022 to Mar 10, 2023
  • Employees · 9 to 8
    Mar 16, 2022 to Mar 10, 2023
  • Discretionary RAUM · $436M to $407M
    Mar 16, 2022 to Mar 10, 2023
  • HNW RAUM · $350M to $324M
    Mar 16, 2022 to Mar 10, 2023
  • Individual RAUM · $77.5M to $74.4M
    Mar 16, 2022 to Mar 10, 2023
Signals
3 dated events
  • B••••••• F•••••••• A•••••••• I••• reported RAUM $436.3M, up 39% from $314.2M (2021-03-03 to 2022-03-16)
    Mar 16, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • C Philip Benedict (Founding Partner) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••• F•••••••• A•••••••• I••• (listed 2020-06-29, absent 2021-03-03)
    Mar 3, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • B••••••• F•••••••• A•••••••• I••• filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Feb 28, 2013 · First SEC registration · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business email
jim@benedictfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
jackie@benedictfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
fredda@benedictfinancial.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
770-671-0232reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
770-671-8228reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
800-678-8227reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/benedictfinancialreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
B•••••••FINANCIAL.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
770-671-8228reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 3, 2026
Contact form
benedictfinancial.com/contactreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$106Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026