Helium Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters, educational seminars, education planning, family office services, insurance, tax planning, and tax preparation. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 1 private fund.
Helium Advisors reports 279 clients. They include 193 individual clients, 67 high-net-worth individuals, and 19 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 96.4% ($225M across 674 accounts) are managed with discretion; $8.34M across 16 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 69% | 24% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 24% | 68% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 7% | 8% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 193 | $56.1M | 24.0% | $291K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 67 | $159M | 68.2% | $2.38M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 19 | $18.2M | 7.8% | $956K |
| Total | 279 | $234M | 100% | $838K |
- Clients
- 193
- Regulatory AUM
- $56.1M
- AUM share
- 24.0%
- Avg. per client
- $291K
- Clients
- 67
- Regulatory AUM
- $159M
- AUM share
- 68.2%
- Avg. per client
- $2.38M
- Clients
- 19
- Regulatory AUM
- $18.2M
- AUM share
- 7.8%
- Avg. per client
- $956K
Total
- Clients
- 279
- Regulatory AUM
- $234M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $838K
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 1
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 251–500
Helium Advisors charges 0.75%–1.50% a year for its Asset-Based Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 4 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Family office services
- Family office services are an annual fee of 1.00% of assets from $1,000,001 to $5,000,000 and 0.75% above $5,000,000, generally negotiable.
- Financial planning, fixed fee
- Fixed-fee financial plans are negotiated between $5,000 and $25,000, paid in advance.
- Financial planning, hourly
- Standard financial planning is billed at a negotiated hourly fee of $300, paid in advance.
- Flat annual fee
- A negotiable annual flat fee of $10,000 to $20,000 bundles portfolio management and planning, and will not exceed 2% of assets under management.
Helium Financial Group, LLC owns 75% or more of Helium Advisors and is in turn owned by Caysam LLC (50–75%) and Katahdin Ventures LLC (50–75%). The leadership team of Helium Advisors includes President Gary Russell, Chief Operating Officer Stephanie Ridley and Chief Compliance Officer Howard Morin. It has 7 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 7 employees
- 4 in advisory functions
- 4 state-registered reps
- 3 insurance agents
- Owns 75% or more of Helium Advisors LLC
Helium Financial Group, LLC
Control person · since November 2015
- Owns 50% to 75% of Helium Financial Group, LLC
Caysam LLC
Control person · since November 2015
- Owns 75% or more of Caysam LLC
Gary Russell
Control person · since November 2015
- Owns 50% to 75% of Helium Financial Group, LLC
Katahdin Ventures LLC
Control person · since November 2015
- Owns 75% or more of Katahdin Ventures LLC
Howard Morin
Control person · since November 2015
Helium Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $205M (June 2023) to $234M (May 2026); clients rose from 251 to 279 and employees fell from 11 to 7. In 2023, RISE Family Office joined it.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026May 2026 | $234M | 279 | 7 | 2 |
| Jul 2025July 2025 | $308M | 337 | 10 | 4 |
| Jun 2024June 2024 | $276M | 308 | 11 | 4 |
| Jun 2023June 2023 | $205M | 251 | 11 | 4 |
Firms that joined
20231 joined
- RISE Family OfficeTeamNo filed AUM
Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.
Besides its headquarters, Helium Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.
Arizona · 1 listed address
- 7047 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale
Washington · 1 listed address
- 222 Ne Park Plaza DR, Park Tower III, Suite 116, VancouverHQ
Other business names
Helium Advisors has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Helium Advisors
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Helium Advisors LLC
- Headquarters
- 222 Ne Park Plaza DR, Park Tower III, Suite 116, Vancouver, WA 98684
- Website
- heliumadvisors.com
- Phone
- 425-214-1533
- @10661372
- SEC file
- 801-126557
- Founded
- 2015
- Structure
- Washington LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Helium Advisors’ named custodians for separately managed accounts include Fidelity ($127M, 59%), Charles Schwab ($64.8M, 30%) and Inspira Financial ($23.8M, 11%). Helium Advisors has custody of $4.29M for 1 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $64.8M30%
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $127M59%
- Inspira FinancialInspira Financial · Oak Brook, IL · $23.8M11%
- BettermentBetterment LLC · New York, NY · $48.9K0%
At year end, Helium Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (55%) and stocks (22%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $120M across 107 positions; the largest are Microsoft Corp. (7.3%), J P Morgan Exchange Traded F (7.2%) and Vanguard Index Fds (6.1%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks22%
- Exchange-traded equities21%
- Non-exchange-traded equities1%
- Funds55%
- Registered funds44%
- Pooled vehicles11%
- Bonds2%
- State and local bonds1%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash22%
- Other1%
- Outside, held away assets.1%
How many clients does Helium Advisors have?
Helium Advisors has 279 clients and manages $234 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 193 individual clients, 67 high-net-worth individuals, and 19 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 27 May 2026
What services does Helium Advisors offer?
Helium Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters, educational seminars, education planning, family office services, insurance, tax planning, and tax preparation.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
How much does Helium Advisors charge?
Helium Advisors charges 0.75%–1.50% a year for its Asset-Based Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Source: HELIUM ADVISORS LLC FORM ADV PART 2 06.2025, filed 30 March 2026
Which custodians does Helium Advisors use?
Helium Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $127M, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $64.8M, Inspira Financial (Oak Brook, IL), with $23.8M and Betterment LLC (New York, NY), with $48.9K. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 27 May 2026
How many financial advisors does Helium Advisors have?
Helium Advisors has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 0 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 Helium Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Helium Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 44% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 22% cash and equivalents, 21% exchange-traded equities, 11% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 1% non-exchange-traded equities, 1% state and local bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Outside, Held Away Assets. It advises 1 private fund.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Helium Advisors?
Helium Advisors is owned through a chain of holding companies by Howard Morin and Gary Russell. Its direct owner is Helium Financial Group, LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 May 2026
How does Helium Advisors get paid?
Helium Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or 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 Helium Advisors?
Helium Advisors’ main office is at 222 Ne Park Plaza DR, Park Tower III, Suite 116, Vancouver, WA 98684. Its phone number is 425-214-1533. Its website is heliumadvisors.com.
