Harger and Company provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.
Harger and Company reports 280 individuals. Of its assets, 2.3% ($3.19M across 12 accounts) are managed with discretion; $134M across 411 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 100% | 100% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 280 | $137M | 100.0% | $489K |
| Total | 280 | $137M | 100% | $489K |
- Clients
- 280
- Regulatory AUM
- $137M
- AUM share
- 100.0%
- Avg. per client
- $489K
Total
- Clients
- 280
- Regulatory AUM
- $137M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $489K
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 1–10
Harger and Company charges up to 2.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning
- Financial planning is billed at $150 an hour or as a fixed fee agreed after a pre-consultation estimate; fees may be negotiated.
R. L. Harger & Associates, Inc. owns 75% or more of Harger and Company and is in turn owned by Matthew Bennett Harger (75% or more). The leadership team of Harger and Company includes President Matthew Bennett Harger. It has 3 employees.
Staff
- 3 employees
- 3 in advisory functions
- 1 state-registered rep
- 3 broker-dealer reps
- 3 insurance agents
- Owns 75% or more of Harger and Company, Inc.
R. L. Harger & Associates, Inc.
since January 1994
- Owns 75% or more of R. L. Harger & Associates, Inc.
Matthew Bennett Harger
since March 1997
Harger and Company’s regulatory assets grew from $102M (February 2024) to $137M (March 2026); clients were 280 in both filings and employees were 3 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026March 2026 | $137M | 280 | 3 | 3 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $123M | 278 | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 2024February 2024 | $102M | 280 | 3 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Harger and Company has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses in 1 state.
Louisiana · 3 listed addresses
- 8048 One Calais Ave, Suite D, Baton RougeHQ
- 3714 Magazine Street, New Orleans
- 1127 Texas Avenue, Alexandria
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Harger and Company, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 8048 One Calais Ave, Suite D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Website
- Not reported
- Phone
- 225-767-7228
- SEC file
- 801-129739
- Structure
- Louisiana corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
Harger and Company does not have custody of client assets.
At year end, Harger and Company’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (74%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks74%
- Funds8%
- Cash7%
- Other11%
- Derivatives11%
How many clients does Harger and Company have?
Harger and Company has 280 clients and manages $137 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 280 individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 27 March 2026
What services does Harger and Company offer?
Harger and Company provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does Harger and Company charge?
Harger and Company charges up to 2.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is negotiable.
Source: HARGER - FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - MAR 2026, filed 27 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Harger and Company have?
Harger and Company has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 3 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 employees are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Harger and Company invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Harger and Company’s separately managed accounts held 74% exchange-traded equities, 11% derivatives, 8% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 7% cash and equivalents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Harger and Company?
Harger and Company is owned through a holding company by Matthew Bennett Harger. Its direct owner is R. L. Harger & Associates, Inc. (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 March 2026
How does Harger and Company get paid?
Harger and Company is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and commissions. Its Form ADV lists no performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Harger and Company?
Harger and Company’s main office is at 8048 One Calais Ave, Suite D, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Its phone number is 225-767-7228.
