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Secure Planning

Wealth managementRIA

Portsmouth, NHCRD 42179Updated

Secure Planning is an investment adviser based in Portsmouth, NH, registered with the SEC since 1998. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $187 million, as filed on 6 May 2026.

529
Clients
$354K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.55–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 6 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Secure Planning provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Secure Planning reports 529 clients. They include 510 individual clients and 19 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($187M across 846 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients529 clients
Assets$187M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)96%66%
High-net-worth individuals4%34%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
510
Regulatory AUM
$123M
AUM share
65.6%
Avg. per client
$240K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
19
Regulatory AUM
$64.4M
AUM share
34.4%
Avg. per client
$3.39M

Total

Clients
529
Regulatory AUM
$187M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$354K
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

Secure Planning fees and minimums

Secure Planning charges 0.55%–1.50% a year for its Asset Management Fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$500K1.50%
$500K–$1M1.00%
$1M–$2M0.85%
$2M–$5M0.75%
$5M–$7M0.65%
$7M and above0.55%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Financial planning is billed at a negotiable hourly fee of $150 to $500, paid in advance; a fixed fee may be negotiated.

Who owns Secure Planning

Edward J. Mallon Revocable Trust, Edward J Mallon Trustee owns 75% or more of Secure Planning. The leadership team of Secure Planning includes President Edward John Jr Mallon and Chief Compliance Officer Julianne Mary Smith. It has 5 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

4 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 5 broker-dealer reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Ownership chain
Secure Planning, LLC· the adviser
  • Edward J. Mallon Revocable Trust, Edward J Mallon Trustee

    Control person · since October 1990

    Owns 75% or more of Secure Planning, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Secure Planning’s regulatory assets grew from $161M (March 2021) to $187M (May 2026); clients rose from 440 to 529 and employees fell from 6 to 5.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Secure Planning figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
May 2026$187M52952
January 2025$169M51562
July 2024$163M52762
March 2023$152M92762
February 2022$177M46862
March 2021$161M44062

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Secure Planning has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in New Hampshire.

Listed office addresses in New Hampshire
Portsmouth

New Hampshire · 2 listed addresses

  • 42 Middle St, PortsmouthHQ
  • 23 High Street, Portsmouth

Other business names

Secure Planning has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Finn Wealth Advisors

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Secure Planning, LLC
Headquarters
42 Middle St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
LinkedIn
@27217615
SEC file
801-55630
Structure
New Hampshire LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Secure Planning uses SEI Investments Distribution ($162M, 86%) and Charles Schwab ($25.4M, 14%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Secure Planning does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$187M
named custodians
  • SEI Investments DistributionSEI Investments Distribution Co. · Oaks, PA · $162M86%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $25.4M14%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Secure Planning’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (86%) and cash (14%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Funds86%
  • Cash14%

Common questions

How many clients does Secure Planning have?

Secure Planning has 529 clients and manages $187 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 510 individual clients and 19 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 6 May 2026

What services does Secure Planning offer?

Secure Planning provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

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

How much does Secure Planning charge?

Secure Planning charges 0.55%–1.50% a year for its Asset Management Fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: SECURE PLANNING, LLC ADV DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, filed 26 March 2026

Which custodians does Secure Planning use?

Secure Planning’s separately managed account assets are held at SEI Investments Distribution Co. (Oaks, PA), with $162M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $25.4M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 6 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Secure Planning have?

Secure Planning has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 5 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 Secure Planning invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Secure Planning’s separately managed accounts held 86% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 14% 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 Secure Planning?

Secure Planning’s direct owner is Edward J. Mallon Revocable Trust, Edward J Mallon Trustee (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 6 May 2026

How does Secure Planning get paid?

Secure Planning 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

Is Secure Planning registered with the SEC?

Yes, Secure Planning has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 19 June 1998. Its CRD number is 42179 and its SEC file number is 801-55630.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 6 May 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Secure Planning?

Secure Planning’s main office is at 42 Middle St, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Its phone number is 603-433-5515. Its website is secureplanning.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 6 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 6 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. SECURE PLANNING, LLC ADV DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, submitted 26 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 42179.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 4 March 2021 to 6 May 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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