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Benjamin Hiers

President & COO at Northeast Planning Associates in Bedford, NH

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Benjamin Hiers is President & COO of Northeast Planning Associates, Inc., an investment adviser managing $414M, and works from its Bedford, NH office. Benjamin Hiers has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Northeast Planning Associates since 21 February 2008, has 18 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 24 and Series 66.

18
Years in industry
18
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Benjamin Hiers has been President & COO of Northeast Planning Associates since February 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. is a Bedford, NH firm with $414M under management, 959 clients and 69 advisers across 36 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.

Benjamin Hiers’ longest registration is the current one, 18 years at LPL Financial LLC since 2007.

  1. – present · 18 years
    Bedford, NH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 131406
  2. LPL Financial LLCAlso current
    – present · 18 years
    Bedford, NH · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 6413

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Benjamin Hiers is registered as an investment adviser representative in New Hampshire, since February 2008.

  • New HampshireSince 21 February 2008

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 669 February 2008
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 2430 November 2007
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 713 November 2007
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Benjamin J Hiers
CRD
5432473
Role
President & COO
Office
43 CONSTITUTION DRIVE, Bedford, NH 03110
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
November 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Benjamin Hiers work?

Benjamin Hiers has been President & COO of Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. since February 2008, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 8 May 2026

Is Benjamin Hiers a financial advisor?

Yes. Benjamin Hiers has a current investment-adviser registration in New Hampshire, through Northeast Planning Associates since February 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Benjamin Hiers have?

Benjamin Hiers has 18 years in the financial industry, since November 2007, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Benjamin Hiers passed?

Benjamin Hiers has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 24 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2007. FINRA credited Benjamin Hiers with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Benjamin Hiers based?

Benjamin Hiers’ registered office is in Bedford, NH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Benjamin Hiers registered with FINRA?

Yes. Benjamin Hiers has a current broker registration, under CRD 5432473.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Benjamin Hiers’ record?

Search CRD 5432473 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Benjamin Hiers’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Northeast Planning Associates

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5432473, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Northeast Planning Associates, Inc., filed 8 May 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.