NEW YORK [February 4, 2014] - Heron Financial Group | Wealth Advisors, a New York-based registered investment advisory firm, today announced 2013 key business metrics. In the last year, the firm grew assets under management (AUM) by 69%, from $72 million at year-end 2012 to $122 million by year-end 2013.  In 2012, Heron added $11 million in AUM, for a double over the last two years. Market appreciation contributed 20% to the firm's growth. New clients added 15%. The largest component of growth -34% - came from obtaining more "share of wallet" from current clients.

"It's so much easier to grow a business by satisfying current clients," said David Edwards, President and Wealth Advisor at Heron Financial Group. "I tell my staff to 'imagine wrapping the clients in a warm wool blanket, giving the clients a cup of perfectly-made hot cocoa, and showing them repeatedly that everything is being taken care of.' The trust we build translates to our clients allowing us to manage ALL of their investable assets, and to refer us to their friends and families as well."

Edwards suggests that by going after only a defined "ideal client type," other advisory firms can grow their client base and assets under management organically without having to resort to costly advertising, promotions strategies or acquisitions.

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