Heritage Capital Advisors, LLC (hereinafter HCA) provides personalized
investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, individual retirement
accounts, estates and other business entities. Such services are generally
provided pursuant to an agreement under which HCA offers continuous
advice, on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis, as to the investment
and reinvestment of the cash and securities in a client’s account, subject
to the objectives and limitations provided by the client.
The principals of HCA are Michael J. Barrett & Scott F. Moller (see part 2B
of this brochure for more biographical information on the principals).
As of December 31, 2019 HCA, had $187,564,810 of discretionary assets
under management.
Additional information about HCA is available at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by using our unique
identifying number, known as a CRD number. HCA’s CRD number is
115308.
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Generally, HCA charges an annual percentage fee for discretionary and
non-discretionary investment advisory services based on a percentage of
assets under management at the beginning of each calendar year
according to the following schedule:
Types of Client Accounts Percentage Fee
Fixed Income Accounts 0.50%-1.25%
Equity Accounts 0.50%-1.25%
Fees for providing these services can be negotiated on an individual basis
and are determined based on the scope of services provided and the
type and amount of assets being managed. When assets are added by
the client to his or her account we will make a prorated fee adjustment
through the balance of the calendar year. However, there is no
reduction in fees for an interim withdrawal after the beginning of a
calendar year. If an account is opened or closed during the interim
period after the beginning of the calendar year, fees will be prorated on
a daily basis and any unused portion of any fees paid in advance will be
returned to the client. Fees are deducted directly from client’s accounts
by the qualified custodian (usually Charles Schwab Institutional) holding
the client assets. Fees are payable quarterly, semi-annually or annually, in
advance, in arrears, or partially in advance and partially in arrears,
depending on the negotiated arrangement with each client.
In limited circumstances, upon request, HCA will agree to directly invoice
clients for advisor fees. In such cases, fees will be payable as invoiced
instead of being directly debited.
In limited circumstances HCA can negotiate with the client a fixed annual
or quarterly fee for advisory services.
For equity accounts, HCA can from time to time engage sub-advisors to
provide investment advice with respect to a part or all of such accounts.
Client investments with sub-advisors will be charged any applicable
management fees by the sub-advisor in addition to the advisory fees paid
directly by the client to HCA.
HCA will invest client funds in open-end or closed-end investment
companies, including short-term money market funds, mutual funds, and
exchange traded funds. Client investments in such funds will bear a
proportionate share of the management fees borne by such investment
company (and indirectly by shareholders of such investment company) in
addition to the advisory fees payable directly by the client to HCA.
Clients will also incur brokerage and other transactional costs charged by
the account custodian (usually Charles Schwab Institutional).
HCA can charge a fee on other assets such as promissory notes, real
estate or non-listed privately held securities. These assets are not included
in the Regulatory Assets Under Management disclosed on page 3 of this
document. Valuations and fees charged will be agreed upon on a case
by case basis.
HCA can collect an annual accounting and tax preparation fee on
behalf of Moller & Barrett, LLP or Heritage Capital Advisors, LLC.
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All HCA clients have unique circumstances and needs. Therefore, HCA
does not charge any performance-based fees or Side-By-Side
Management fees as all accounts are managed separately.
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HCA clients are individuals, trusts, estates, individual retirement accounts,
and other business entities. HCA will generally require a minimum
account size of $1,000,000. This minimum account size can be waived in
individual instances, including, but not limited to, treating related
accounts on a consolidated basis for purposes of calculating the account
size.
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HCA utilizes informational and analytical services from ValueLine,
Standard & Poors, and other services to evaluate investment
fundamentals as well as technical and cyclical characteristics.
The core of the HCA investment strategy is a buy-and-hold philosophy.
However, HCA may make short term purchases and trade in securities
and options where such practice is in the best interest of the client
account. HCA reserves the right to invest client assets in any type of
investment deemed appropriate based on the client’s stated goals and
objectives.
Buy-and-hold investment strategies have a long term vision, and
investments are made with a time horizon of five or more years. When
implementing a buy-and-hold strategy there can be periods of time when
an account is losing money as market fluctuations, inflation, and
downturns in the economy may cause a portfolio to lose value.
HCA may implement a “Covered Call” option strategy in client accounts.
When using the covered call strategy, an investor writes a call option
contract while at the same time owning an equivalent number of shares
of the underlying stock. This strategy can offer limited protection from a
decline in the price of the underlying stock and limited profit participation
with an increase in stock price. It generates income because the investor
keeps the premium received from writing the call. At the same time, the
investor can appreciate all benefits of underlying stock ownership, such as
dividends and voting rights, unless he is assigned an exercise notice on the
written call and is obligated to sell his shares. The risk of real financial loss
with this strategy comes from the shares of stock held by the investor. This
loss can become substantial if the stock market price declines as the
written call expires. At the call's expiration, loss can be calculated as the
original purchase price of the stock less its current market price, less the
premium received from initial sale of the call. Any loss accrued from a
decline in stock price is offset by the premium received from the initial sale
of the call option. As long as the underlying shares of stock are not sold,
this would be an unrealized loss. Assignment on a written call is always
possible. An investor holding shares with a low cost basis should consult his
tax advisor about the tax ramifications of writing calls on such shares.
HCA may invest client assets in illiquid securities where it is in the best
interest of the client account. Illiquid investments may appear on client
statements with a market value that may not be reflective of the value of
the investment that would be realized should the security be sold.
Additionally, market conditions may make it impossible to close positions
in illiquid investments in a time frame desired by the advisor or by the
client.
Most investments are NOT FDIC insured and are subject to investment risks
including possible loss of principal invested.
Investments in money market funds are neither insured nor guaranteed by
the FDIC or any other government agency. Although the funds seek to
preserve the value of your investment at $1 per share, it is possible to lose
money by investing in money market funds.
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None of HCA’s officers or employees has been subject to any legal or
disciplinary events by clients, the SEC, or by any professional organization.
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Michael J. Barrett and Scott F. Moller, HCA Principals, are also the Partners
of Moller & Barrett, LLP (f/k/a Brown & Moller LLP), a Minnesota accounting
firm. As Partners, our Principals spend the majority of their business days
attending to the affairs of Moller & Barrett, LLP, which include tax consulting
and estate planning services.
HCA can provide services to Moller & Barrett, LLP’s clients, and Moller &
Barrett, LLP can provide services to HCA clients or their related persons. In
some cases, Moller & Barrett, LLP provides HCA with client billing and
accounting services. In addition, Moller & Barrett, LLP provides office
space, services and other miscellaneous overhead items to HCA for a fee
based primarily on our proportional utilization of these items.
As partners of Moller & Barrett, LLP, HCA Principals act as trustees for certain
trusts. When acting in this capacity, they can have the authority to enter
into investment advisory agreements with HCA, subject to their fiduciary
duties as trustees. We expect these trusts to constitute a significant number
of HCA’s investment advisory clients.
Mark S. Barrett, the Chief Compliance Officer of HCA, is the principal of
Mark Barrett CPA, LLC (MBCPA), a Minneapolis based accounting firm. At
the client’s discretion, MBCPA can provide tax and consulting services to
HCA clients or their related persons. Additionally, HCA provides office
space to MBCPA.
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Trading HCA, as a firm, does not engage in securities transactions for its own
account. However, HCA directors, officers (including Principals) and
employees and certain affiliated persons will, at times, purchase and sell
for their own accounts securities which we purchase and sell for our
clients. In accordance with the SEC rule 204A-1, HCA has adopted a
formal Code of Ethics, which is available to clients and potential clients
upon request. The purpose of the Code of Ethics is to reinforce the
fiduciary principles that must govern the conduct of this firm and its
advisory personnel. Each Principal and all other affiliated persons must, at
all times, act in the best interest of the client, avoid any conflicts of interest
and conduct their personal activities with the utmost integrity.
To this end, HCA has distributed a Code of Ethics Manual to each person
affiliated with the firm. The following is a summary of the policies outlined
in the manual:
1. Standards of business conduct
2. Compliance with federal securities laws required
3. Personal securities transactions of certain persons must be
reviewed and, in some cases, pre-approved
4. Prohibited from buying or selling securities from clients
5. Obligation to report violations and enforcement of sanctions
6. Annual employee certification required
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As Partners of Moller & Barrett, LLP, HCA Principals act as trustees for
certain trusts. When acting in this capacity, they have the authority to
determine the broker-dealer to be used or the commission rates paid,
subject to their fiduciary duties as trustees. HCA does not, however, have
discretion to determine which broker-dealer will be used or the
commission rates paid. The client either maintains or establishes an
account with a broker-dealer of the client’s choosing. The client then
instructs us to execute all transactions through or with the selected broker-
dealer. It is the client’s responsibility to negotiate commission rates with
the broker-dealer, although, if the client selects Charles Schwab
Institutional to act as its broker-dealer, the client may benefit from the
commission rates Charles Schwab Institutional makes available to HCA
clients. These directed brokerage arrangements may result in higher
commissions, greater spreads or less favorable net prices than would be
the case if we selected the broker-dealers to execute transactions. HCA
may from time to time recommend a broker-dealer to a client if the client
requests us to do so. In such cases, we typically recommend Charles
Schwab Institutional, both because of its execution capabilities, and
because it makes competitive commission rates available to our clients.
Neither HCA nor any related person receives any compensation from any
broker-dealers that our clients select. The broker-dealer selected by the
client provides HCA with research and other services that enhance our
portfolio management capabilities with respect to HCA clients generally,
although the research and other services will not necessarily directly
benefit the client’s account. However, HCA does not direct brokerage
transactions to broker-dealers, or recommend broker-dealers to clients, to
pay for research or services. Specific types of research provided to HCA
are JP Morgan and Standard & Poor’s equity research reports and
generic market commentary reports. These products are typical of other
products provided by other broker-dealers.
All HCA client accounts are managed separately and distinctly from other
clients. As such, HCA does not aggregate the purchase or sale of
securities for client accounts.
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All client accounts are managed directly by the HCA Principals. Each
Principal will interview his or her prospective clients and perform
comprehensive due diligence and complete documents that will enable
HCA to obtain information with respect to personal and financial
circumstances of each client, as well as each client’s personal investment
requirements and objectives. HCA maintains additional financial
information needed to ascertain investment suitability for the client such
as tax returns, financial projections, trusts, wills, and financial plans (if such
documents are available).
Depending on the size and complexity of a client account, the Principals
will review the accounts daily, weekly or monthly and make changes to
the portfolio deemed to be in the best interest of the client. This review
consists of an overall evaluation of the portfolio, evaluation of individual
holdings, current market conditions, tax considerations, and the goals and
objectives that clients have communicated.
HCA provides activity reports to clients on a monthly or quarterly basis as
agreed upon with clients. These activity reports include account holdings,
cash activity, and cash reconciliation. HCA also provides annual reports
summarizing account activity, account balances, and gain/loss reporting.
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HCA Principals, employees, and related persons are prohibited from
providing or receiving any economic benefit for client referrals or for
providing investment advice to someone who is not a client.
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All client financial investments are held by a third party custodian
(typically Charles Schwab Institutional). As previously disclosed, as
Partners of the accounting firm Moller & Barrett, LLP, the principals of HCA
act as trustees for the majority of client accounts. As trustees, HCA is
deemed to have custody of client assets.
Since, as trustees, HCA is deemed to have custody of client assets and
has the ability to withdraw funds from client accounts, HCA is required to
undergo an annual surprise examination by an independent CPA.
All HCA clients receive monthly account reporting directly from the third
party custodian (typically Charles Schwab). We strongly encourage all
clients to compare reporting they receive from HCA with account
reporting they receive directly from the broker-dealer.
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HCA has authority to determine which securities are to be bought or sold
and the amount of securities to be bought or sold for all client accounts
managed on a discretionary basis. However, this authority can be limited
with respect to some accounts by investment guidelines or restrictions
imposed by the client. With respect to clients who enter into non-
discretionary arrangements, HCA will make investment recommendations
to the client, but must receive approval from the client prior to executing
a recommended investment transaction.
To grant HCA the discretionary authority to manage accounts on behalf
of clients, the client will execute a power of attorney. This power of
attorney directs the broker-dealer to allow HCA to take any actions with
respect to the client account in the same manner and to the same extent
as the client is permitted to do.
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HCA will vote any proxy or other beneficial interest in an equity security
prudently and solely in the best long-term economic interest of advisory
clients and their beneficiaries, considering all relevant factors and without
undue influence from individuals or groups who have an economic
interest in the outcome of a proxy vote.
The voting of proxies on securities held in employee benefit plan
investment portfolios is governed by the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). Accordingly, those who vote such proxies
are subject to ERISA’s fiduciary duty provisions. In general, an ERISA
fiduciary who votes proxies has a duty of loyalty, a duty of prudence, a
duty to comply with plan documents and a duty to avoid prohibited
transactions. The Proxy Committee, which consists of Mike Barrett and
Scott Moller, reasonably believes that HCA’s policies satisfy ERISA’s
fiduciary duty requirements generally and, in particular, the Department
of Labor’s 1994 interpretive bulletin discussing ERISA’s fiduciary duty
provisions in the proxy voting context.
Clients may request a copy of HCA’s proxy voting policy as well as a
record of how client proxies have been voted.
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There are no impairments to the financial condition of HCA and its
Principals that could reasonably prevent their ability to meet contractual
commitments to clients.
Part 2B
Scott Fred Moller
Date of Birth: 1/17/1964
Education: B.A. Accounting, Bethel College, Arden Hills, MN (1986)
Business Background: Principal and Director, Heritage Capital Advisors,
LLC, St Paul, MN, November 2001 to present; Partner, Moller & Barrett, LLP
(f/k/a Brown & Moller LLP), St Paul, MN, November 1993 to present
Disciplinary Information:
There are no legal or disciplinary events or information with regard to Scott
Moller.
Other business activities:
Scott is a Partner in Moller & Barrett, LLP. Moller & Barrett, LLP is a St Paul
based accounting firm that provides a substantial amount of Scott’s
income. Most clients of HCA are also clients of Moller & Barrett, LLP.
Scott is also the owner in Summit Equipment Leasing (SEL). SEL owns a
trucking company and a finance company which provides financing to
truck owner operators.
Michael James Barrett
Date of Birth: 5/25/1965
Education: B.A. Accounting, Bethel College, Arden Hills, MN (1987)
Business Background: Principal and Director, Heritage Capital Advisors,
LLC, St Paul, MN, November 2001 to present; Partner, Moller & Barrett, LLP
(f/k/a Brown & Moller LLP), St Paul, MN, November 1999 to present
Disciplinary Information:
There are no legal or disciplinary events or information with regard to
Michael Barrett.
Other business activities:
Mike is a Partner in Moller & Barrett, LLP. Moller & Barrett, LLP is a St Paul
based accounting firm that provides a substantial amount of Mike’s
income. Most clients of HCA are also clients of Moller & Barrett, LLP.
Mark Scott Barrett
Date of Birth: 01/03/1967
Education: B.A. Accounting, Bethel College, Arden Hills, MN (1989)
Business Background: Chief Compliance Officer, Heritage Capital
Advisors, LLC, St Paul, MN, November 2001 to present; Owner, Mark Barrett
CPA, LLC, June 2010 to present; Tax Manager, Moller & Barrett, LLP,
Minneapolis, MN, March 2001 to June 2010
Disciplinary Information:
There are no legal or disciplinary events or information with regard to Mark
Barrett.
Other business activities:
Mark owns Mark Barrett CPA, LLC (MBCPA). MBCPA is a Minneapolis
based accounting firm that provides a substantial portion of Mark’s
income. MBCPA may provide tax and consulting services to HCA clients.
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