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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Northeast Planning Associates, Inc.

Independent wealth managerBedford, New HampshireCRD 131406SEC 801-110475websiteIAPD
Latest filing May 8, 2026
First filing on the tape Apr 17, 2017 · 19 filings
SEC status approved since Apr 28, 2017
RAUM
$414M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
100%
$414M individuals and HNW
Advisors
73
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$5.7M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
129
69 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
35
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
19 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$414M as of May 8, 2026
Mar 28, 2018$247M then
HNW client RAUM$72.5M as of May 8, 2026
Mar 28, 2018$49.5M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)69 as of May 8, 2026
Mar 28, 201864 then
Employees (5.A)129 as of May 8, 2026
Mar 28, 2018122 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +26% over the last fiscal year+17% a year over threeIARs 63 to 69offices 32 to 35
Practice profile
derived from the filing of May 8, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Mass-affluent RIA · private-client share at least 50 percent, non-HNW individuals at least 60 percent of private-client RAUM
  • Multi-office growth platform · an independent wealth manager (not a wirehouse, national broker-dealer RIA or broker-dealer affiliated firm) with at least five offices, at least 50 advisors, and RAUM up at least 20 percent over the last annual amendment
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$5.7MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
13derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$992,613derivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$274,352derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.8derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.0derived36 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+26%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+9.5%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-16%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$414MreportedItem 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
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • 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
  • Individuals$342M82%
  • High-net-worth individuals$72.5M18%
Individual clients
886reported
HNW clients
73reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
1,509reported
Financial planning clients
26-50reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=1.0 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=68.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
73 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Walter Herbert AmmonBedford, NhMay 20, 200423 y1
Henry Erving CooleyBedford, Nh Jul 22, 200433 y2
Gary Francis WallaceBedford, NhJul 22, 200438 y2
George Kenneth SlymanCertified Financial PlannerNew Ipswich, Nh Jul 22, 200440 y2
Edward Charles HiersBedford, NhJul 22, 200443 y2
Gary William PelletierChartered Financial ConsultantGoffstown, Nh Jul 22, 200443 y2
Matthew Henry EatonBedford, NhJul 22, 200446 y2
Paul Michael GoyetteBedford, NhJul 22, 200430 y2
Don Matthew SilkCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantNewington, Nh Jul 23, 200437 y2
William Victor GibbonsChartered Financial ConsultantManchester, Nh Jul 23, 200438 y2
Michael Francis AntoscaBedford, Nh Jul 23, 200440 y2
Christian Allen BeliveauDover, Nh Jul 23, 200432 y2
Steven Albert DeanJay, Me Jul 27, 200433 y2
Michael Drew LynchPittsfield, Me Jul 27, 200431 y2
Daren Phillip SeekinsBangor, Me Jul 28, 200431 y1
Donald Arthur BurnhamBedford, NhJul 29, 200445 y1
Zachary Miles LongleyNewburyport, Ma Aug 19, 200433 y2
Michael John HartmanNorthfield, Nh Nov 18, 200433 y2
John Francis FrickeChartered Financial ConsultantBedford, Nh Nov 24, 200436 y2
Timothy John BrissonChartered Financial ConsultantBurlington, Vt Nov 24, 200437 y2
Beth Anne PlentzasBedford, NhMay 27, 200532 y0
Dominic Martin LucenteCertified Financial PlannerBedford, Nh Aug 22, 200526 y1
Jon Phillip HarrisonBedford, Nh Jan 11, 200628 y1
James Francis LeblondSaco, Me Mar 3, 200625 y0
Paul Edward FitzpatrickGardner, Ma May 3, 200640 y0
Brian William HeffernanSalem, Nh May 18, 200624 y2
Paul Harris BrockChartered Financial ConsultantBedford, Nh Jul 27, 200739 y4
John Brendan CastelotFairhaven, Ma Jul 27, 200733 y3
James Brian ReynoldsRutland, Vt Sep 4, 200739 y1
Paul M AccardiNewburyport, Ma Sep 17, 200733 y3
Kevin Michael CrowleyCertified Financial PlannerBedford, NhFeb 1, 200828 y3
Benjamin J HiersBedford, NhFeb 21, 200818 y0
Alexandre Miguel OliveiraWaltham, Ma Jul 7, 200821 y0
James Timothy AyersManchester, Nh Jan 20, 200918 y0
Zachary Farley LongleyAugusta, Me Feb 23, 200917 y1
Robert Kratzer EverettBedford, Nh Jul 27, 201023 y0
Caitlin Aliza HarrisonBedford, Nh Nov 4, 201018 y0
Mark Jeffrey PorterCertified Financial PlannerCanton, Ma Aug 24, 201121 y0
Corey Alan ScruppsBedford, Nh Sep 20, 201128 y0
Richard Domenick CapannolaBedford, Nh Apr 24, 201219 y1
All 73 advisors at Northeast Planning Associates, Inc.
Advisor movement
2 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net -2 in 12 months1 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 2.7% of current headcount3 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • J Benjamin Hiers · President & Coocontrol
    since 02/2008 · owns 75% or more
  • Charles Edward Hiers · Founder And Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 08/1984 · owns 25% to 50%
  • John Michael Hartman · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 01/2017 · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Bedford, Nh · principal70102
Newburyport, Ma630
Bangor, Me400
Dover, Nh320
Manchester, Nh300
Portsmouth, Nh300
Newington, Nh300
Burlington, Vt300
Canton, Ma210
Enfield, Ct220
Fairhaven, Ma210
Madison, Me200
North Reading, Ma000
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Bedford, NH16 employees
  • Newburyport, MA4 employees
  • Newington, NH4 employees
  • Falmouth, ME3 employees
  • Portsmouth, NH3 employees
  • Manchester, NH2 employees
  • Chandler, AZ2 employees
  • Milford, MA2 employees
  • Bangor, ME2 employees
  • Newburyport, MA2 employees
  • Bangor, ME2 employees
  • Hampden, ME2 employees
  • Madison, ME2 employees
  • , 1 employees
  • Canton, MA1 employees
  • Fairhaven, MA1 employees
  • Gardner, MA1 employees
  • Manchester, NH1 employees
  • Nashua, NH1 employees
  • Portsmouth, NH1 employees
  • Salem, NH1 employees
  • Southborough, MA1 employees
  • Waltham, MA1 employees
  • Westfield, MA1 employees
  • Woburn, MA1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 1,467 to 1,509
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 63 to 69
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 63 to 68
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • HNW clients · 43 to 73
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Individual clients · 1,094 to 886
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Employees · 131 to 129
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 63 to 66
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 26-50
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 63 to 69
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Other offices · 33 to 35
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $327M to $414M
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $69.1M to $72.5M
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $258M to $342M
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $205,975 to $0
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · 195581.0 to unset
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • RAUM · $328M to $414M
    Jul 9, 2025 to Mar 26, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
    Mar 31, 2025 to Jul 9, 2025
  • Other offices · 32 to 33
    Mar 31, 2025 to Jul 9, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,318 to 1,467
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 67 to 63
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory activities · 5 to 4
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 68 to 63
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW clients · 28 to 43
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual clients · 1,043 to 1,094
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 122 to 131
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 11 to 63
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 251-500
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 67 to 63
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $301M to $327M
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $43.1M to $69.1M
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $258M to $258M
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $0 to $205,975
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $211,036 to $195,581
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $301M to $328M
    Mar 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,263 to 1,318
    Jan 5, 2024 to Mar 19, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 69 to 67
    Jan 5, 2024 to Mar 19, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 71 to 68
    Jan 5, 2024 to Mar 19, 2024
  • HNW clients · 27 to 28
    Jan 5, 2024 to Mar 19, 2024
  • Individual clients · 849 to 1,043
    Jan 5, 2024 to Mar 19, 2024
  • Employees · 126 to 122
    Jan 5, 2024 to Mar 19, 2024
Signals
7 dated events
  • John Vincent Caggiano left Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. for The Ameriflex Group (registered 2026-06-22)
    Jun 30, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Nathaniel Benjamin Hahn left Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. for Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc (registered 2026-02-17)
    Feb 19, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Christopher Paul Mara left Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2022-07-07)
    Jul 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Ryan Francis Callahan left Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. for Ameriprise Financial Services, Llc (registered 2023-05-05)
    May 5, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. reported 64 state-registered advisory representatives, down from 91 (2017-07-03 to 2018-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2018 · Advisor headcount change · derived
  • Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. reported RAUM $247.3M, up 94% from $127.7M (2017-07-03 to 2018-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2018 · RAUM change · derived
  • Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Apr 17, 2017 · 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 phone
603-471-0900reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Website
jayers.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
(603) 471-0900reportedpublic record, Form ADV, May 8, 2026
Contact form
jayers.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Team page
jayers.com/our-teamreportedpublished 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
$5.7Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026