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Heritage Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Gainesville, VACRD 285149Updated

Heritage Financial is an investment adviser based in Gainesville, VA, registered with the SEC since 2018. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $408 million, as filed on 9 June 2026.

350
Clients
$1.07M
AUM per individual client
7
Advisory staff
3
Offices
0.30–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 9 June 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Heritage Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and insurance. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Heritage Financial reports 350 clients. They include 218 individual clients and 132 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 89.4% ($365M across 1,369 accounts) are managed with discretion; $43.2M across 138 accounts are not. It advised 4 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients350 clients reported
Assets$408M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)62%18%
High-net-worth individuals38%74%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 56%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 52%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
218
Regulatory AUM
$71.9M
AUM share
17.6%
Avg. per client
$330K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
132
Regulatory AUM
$304M
AUM share
74.5%
Avg. per client
$2.3M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$26.1M
AUM share
6.4%
Avg. per client
—
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$6.13M
AUM share
1.5%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
350
Regulatory AUM
$408M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
4
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Fees and minimums

Heritage Financial charges 0.30%–1.50% a year for its Asset Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Stand-alone financial planning
Stand-alone financial planning is a negotiable fixed fee of $1,000 to $20,000, or $475 an hour at the firm's discretion.

Ownership and people

David Morton owns 50% to 75% of Heritage Financial. The leadership team of Heritage Financial includes Chief Compliance Officer Elizabeth Clark. It has 8 employees, 7 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 7 in advisory functions
  • 7 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Heritage Financial, LLC· the adviser
  • David Morton

    Control person · since October 2016

    Owns 50% to 75% of Heritage Financial, LLC
  • Elizabeth Clark

    Control person · since October 2016

    Owns 25% to 50% of Heritage Financial, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Heritage Financial’s regulatory assets grew 2.0× from $200M (March 2021) to $408M (June 2026); clients rose from 314 to 350 and employees from 7 to 8.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jun 2026June 2026$408M35083
Mar 2025March 2025$335M33573
Jun 2024June 2024$281M33583
Jun 2023June 2023$229M33283
Mar 2022March 2022$240M33872
Mar 2021March 2021$200M31472

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Heritage Financial has 2 offices (2 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Virginia · 1 listed address

  • 7001 Heritage Village Plaza, Suite 190, GainesvilleHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Heritage Financial, LLC
Headquarters
7001 Heritage Village Plaza, Suite 190, Gainesville, VA 20155
SEC file
801-114336
Founded
2016
Structure
Virginia LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Heritage Financial’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($355M, 89%) and Capital Bank and Trust ($43.1M, 11%). Heritage Financial has custody of $153M for 218 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$398M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $355M89%
  • Capital Bank and TrustCapital Bank and Trust Company · Irvine, CA · $43.1M11%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Heritage Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (87%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks7%
  • Funds87%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash3%
  • Other2%
    • Variable annuities & opportunity zone products2%

Common questions

How many clients does Heritage Financial have?

Heritage Financial has 350 clients and manages $408 million for them, as of June 2026. They include 218 individual clients and 132 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 9 June 2026

What services does Heritage Financial offer?

Heritage Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and insurance.

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 Heritage Financial charge?

Heritage Financial charges 0.30%–1.50% a year for its Asset Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: 2026-06-09 HERITAGE FINANCIAL FORM ADV PART 2, filed 9 June 2026

Which custodians does Heritage Financial use?

Heritage Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $355M and Capital Bank and Trust Company (Irvine, CA), with $43.1M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 9 June 2026

How many financial advisors does Heritage Financial have?

Heritage Financial has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Heritage Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Heritage Financial’s separately managed accounts held 87% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 7% exchange-traded equities, 3% cash and equivalents, 2% other and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds. The 2% other category is described as: Variable Annuities & Opportunity Zone Products.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Heritage Financial?

Heritage Financial’s direct owners are David Morton (50% to 75%) and Elizabeth Clark (25% to 50%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 9 June 2026

How does Heritage Financial get paid?

Heritage Financial 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 Heritage Financial?

Heritage Financial’s main office is at 7001 Heritage Village Plaza, Suite 190, Gainesville, VA 20155. Its phone number is 703-754-1233. Its website is heritagefinancial.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 9 June 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 9 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. 2026-06-09 HERITAGE FINANCIAL FORM ADV PART 2, submitted 9 June 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 285149.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 12 March 2021 to 9 June 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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