Firm Description
Hudson Heritage Capital Management, Inc. HHCM was founded in 1997.
HHCM provides personalized confidential financial planning and investment
management to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates,
charitable organizations and small businesses. Advice is provided through
consultation with the client and may include: determination of financial
objectives, identification of financial problems, cash flow management, tax
planning, insurance review, investment management, education funding,
retirement planning, and estate planning.
HHCM is a commission and fee-only financial planning and investment
management firm.
HHCM is in the business of selling annuities, insurance, stocks, bonds,
mutual funds, limited partnerships, or other commissioned products. HHCM is
paid cash by or receives some economic benefit (including commissions,
equipment or non-research services) from a non-client in connection with
giving advice to clients.
Investment advice is an integral part of financial planning. In addition, HHCM
advises clients regarding cash flow, college planning, retirement planning, tax
planning and estate planning.
Investment advice is provided, with the client making the final decision on
investment selection. HHCM does not act as a custodian of client assets.
The client always maintains asset control. HHCM places trades for clients
under a limited power of attorney.
A written evaluation of each client's initial situation is provided to the client,
often in the form of a net worth statement. Periodic reviews are also
communicated to provide reminders of the specific courses of action that
need to be taken. More frequent reviews occur but are not necessarily
communicated to the client unless immediate changes are recommended.
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) are
engaged directly by the client on an as-needed basis. Conflicts of interest will
be disclosed to the client in the unlikely event they should occur.
The initial meeting, which may be by tele914-271-8102, is free of charge and
is considered an exploratory interview to determine the extent to which
financial planning and investment management may be beneficial to the
client.
Principal Owners
Frederick Peterson is a 50% stockholder. Dominick Scianandre is a 50%
stockholder.
Types of Advisory Services
HHCM provides investment supervisory services, also known as asset
management services; manages investment advisory accounts not involving
investment supervisory services; furnishes investment advice through
financial advisors.
On more than an occasional basis, HHCM furnishes advice to clients on
matters not involving securities, such as financial planning matters, taxation
issues, and trust services that often include estate planning.
As of December 31, 2023, HHCM manages approximately $114,282,064 in
assets for approximately 280 clients. All accounts are managed on a non-
discretionary basis.
Tailored Relationships
The goals and objectives for each client are documented in our client
relationship management system. Investment policy statements are created
that reflect the stated goals and objectives. Clients may impose restrictions
on investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Agreements may not be assigned without the client’s consent.
Types of Agreements
Advisory services are defined in HHCM’s Management Agreement.
Financial Planning Agreement
A financial plan is designed to help the client with all aspects of financial
planning without ongoing investment management after the financial plan is
completed.
The financial plan may include, but is not limited to: a net worth statement; a
cash flow statement; a review of investment accounts, including reviewing
asset allocation and providing repositioning recommendations; strategic tax
planning; a review of retirement accounts and plans including
recommendations; a review of insurance policies and recommendations for
changes, if necessary; one or more retirement scenarios; estate planning
review and recommendations; and education planning with funding
recommendations.
Detailed investment advice and specific recommendations are provided as
part of a financial plan. Implementation of the recommendations is at the
discretion of the client.
The fee for a financial plan is predicated upon the facts known at the start of
the engagement. The minimum fee is $750 and is not negotiable. Since
financial planning
is a discovery process, situations occur wherein the client is
unaware of certain financial exposures or predicaments.
In the event that the client’s situation is substantially different than disclosed
at the initial meeting, a revised fee will be provided for mutual agreement.
The client must approve the change of scope in advance of the additional
work being performed when a fee increase is necessary.
After delivery of a financial plan, future face-to-face meetings may be
scheduled as necessary for up to one month. Follow-on implementation work
is billed separately at the rate of $175 per hour.
Advisory Service Agreement
Most clients choose to have HHCM manage their assets in order to obtain
ongoing in-depth advice and life planning. All aspects of the client’s financial
affairs are reviewed, including those of their children. Realistic and
measurable goals are set and objectives to reach those goals are defined. As
goals and objectives change over time, suggestions are made and
implemented on an ongoing basis.
The scope of work and fee for an Advisory Service Agreement is provided to
the client in writing prior to the start of the relationship. An Advisory Service
Agreement includes: cash flow management; insurance review; investment
management (including performance reporting); education planning;
retirement planning; estate planning; and tax preparation, as well as the
implementation of recommendations within each area.
The annual Advisory Service Agreement fee is based on a percentage of the
assets under management (AUM) according to the following schedule:
Strategic Allocation Program
1.50% on the first $350,000;
1.25% on the next $350,001 to $700,000
1.00% on the next $700,001 to $1,050,000
.75% on the next $1,050,001 and over
Fixed Income Program
.50% on the first $500,000;
.375% on the next $500,001 and over
Short Term Program
.25% on all Cash Equivalent
Although the Advisory Service Agreement is an ongoing agreement and
constant adjustments are required, the length of service to the client is at the
client’s discretion. The client or the investment manager may terminate an
Agreement by written notice to the other party. At termination, fees will be
billed on a pro rata basis for the portion of the quarter completed. The
portfolio value at the completion of the prior full billing quarter is used as the
basis for the fee computation, adjusted for the number of days during the
billing quarter prior to termination.
Investment Management Agreement
An Investment Management Agreement may be executed when financial
planning is not provided as part of the relationship. The annual fee for an
Investment Management Agreement is defined in the Management
Agreement
Hourly Planning Engagements
HHCM provides hourly planning services for clients who need advice on a
limited scope of work. The hourly rate for limited scope engagements is
$175 per hour.
Asset Management
Assets are invested primarily in no-load or low-load mutual funds and
exchange-traded funds, usually through discount brokers or fund companies.
Fund companies charge each fund shareholder an investment management
fee that is disclosed in the fund prospectus. Discount brokerages may charge
a transaction fee for the purchase of some funds.
Stocks and bonds may be purchased or sold through a brokerage account
when appropriate. The brokerage firm charges a fee for stock and bond
trades. HHCM does not receive any compensation, in any form, from fund
companies.
Investments may also include: equities (stocks), warrants, corporate debt
securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, municipal securities,
investment company securities (variable life insurance, variable annuities,
and mutual funds shares), U. S. government securities, options contracts,
futures contracts, and interests in partnerships.
Initial public offerings (IPOs) are not available through HHCM.
Termination of Agreement
A Client may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by
notifying HHCM in writing and paying the rate for the time spent on the
investment advisory engagement prior to notification of termination. If the
client made an advance payment, HHCM will refund any unearned portion of
the advance payment.
HHCM may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by
notifying the client in writing. If the client made an advance payment, HHCM
will refund any unearned portion of the advance payment.