# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000711089
**File Stem:** 0001398344-23-003181
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 14889
**Document Hash:** ee82d49c83d3c2545a04def753d74587
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001398344-23-003181.hdr.sgml**: 20230214

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001398344-23-003181

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 13F-HR

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230214

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230214

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230214

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BENEDICT FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000711089
- **IRS NUMBER:** 581490193
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** GA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 13F-HR
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 028-16474
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23623498

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1140 HAMMOND DR
- **STREET 2:** STE D 4190
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30328
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7706718228

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6000 LAKE FOREST DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 550
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30328

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BENEDICT FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC                         /ADV
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19821214

### FORM 13F COVER PAGE

**Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:** 12-31-2022

**Check here if Amendment** [ ] **Amendment Number:** 

**This Amendment (Check only one.):** [ ] is a restatement.

[ ] adds new holdings entries.

**Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:**

**Name:** BENEDICT FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC<br>**Address:** 6000 LAKE FOREST DRIVE<br>SUITE 550<br>ATLANTA, GA 30328

**Form 13F File Number:** 028-16474

**CRD Number (if applicable):** 000116690

**SEC File Number (if applicable):** 801-77715

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements, schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.

**Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:**

**Name:** Mark A Beaver<br>**Title:** Managing Partner<br>**Phone:** 770-671-8228

**Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:**

/s/ Mark A Beaver  Atlanta, GA  02-13-2023<br>[Signature]  [City, State]  [Date]

**Report Type (Check only one.):**

[x] **13F HOLDINGS REPORT.** (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager are reported in this report.)

[ ] **13F NOTICE.** (Check here if no holdings are reported in this report, and all holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

[ ] **13F COMBINATION REPORT.** (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

### Form 13F Summary Page

**Report Summary:**

**Number of Other Included Managers:** 0

**Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:** 114

**Form 13F Information Table Value Total:** $336756428

      (round to nearest dollar)

**List of Other Included Managers:**

Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed, other than the manager filing this report.

[If there are no entries in this list, state “NONE” and omit the column headings and list entries.]

**NONE**

### FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

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| NAME OF ISSUER | TITLE OF CLASS | CUSIP | FIGI | VALUE (x$1000) | SHRS OR PRN AMT | SH/PRN | PUT/CALL | INVESTMENT DISCRETION | OTHER MANAGER | VOTING AUTHORITY | VOTING AUTHORITY | VOTING AUTHORITY |
| NAME OF ISSUER | TITLE OF CLASS | CUSIP | FIGI | VALUE (x$1000) | SHRS OR PRN AMT | SH/PRN | PUT/CALL | INVESTMENT DISCRETION | OTHER MANAGER | SOLE | SHARED | NONE |
| APPLE INC | COM | 037833100 |  | 13783982 | 106088 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 106088 | 0 | 0 |
| MICROSOFT CORP | COM | 594918104 |  | 11912149 | 49671 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 49671 | 0 | 0 |
| JOHNSON  JOHNSON | COM | 478160104 |  | 10963416 | 62063 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 62063 | 0 | 0 |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC | COM | 02209S103 |  | 9569146 | 209345 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 209345 | 0 | 0 |
| CISCO SYS INC | COM | 17275R102 |  | 8594401 | 180403 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 180403 | 0 | 0 |
| AMGEN INC | COM | 031162100 |  | 8263425 | 31463 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 31463 | 0 | 0 |
| RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORP | COM | 75513E101 |  | 7944605 | 78722 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 78722 | 0 | 0 |
| GENERAL MLS INC | COM | 370334104 |  | 7846483 | 93578 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 93578 | 0 | 0 |
| MCDONALDS CORP | COM | 580135101 |  | 7064453 | 26807 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 26807 | 0 | 0 |
| TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC | COM | 89417E109 |  | 6666105 | 35554 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 35554 | 0 | 0 |
| ABBVIE INC | COM | 00287Y109 |  | 6228928 | 38543 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 38543 | 0 | 0 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | COM | 92343V104 |  | 6147210 | 156021 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 156021 | 0 | 0 |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC | COM | 718172109 |  | 6093094 | 60203 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 60203 | 0 | 0 |
| HERSHEY CO | COM | 427866108 |  | 6010552 | 25956 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 25956 | 0 | 0 |
| HONEYWELL INTL INC | COM | 438516106 |  | 5612712 | 26191 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 26191 | 0 | 0 |
| COCA COLA CO | COM | 191216100 |  | 5385914 | 84671 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 84671 | 0 | 0 |
| PROCTER AND GAMBLE CO | COM | 742718109 |  | 5319720 | 35100 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 35100 | 0 | 0 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | COM | 539830109 |  | 5313187 | 10921 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 10921 | 0 | 0 |
| AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING IN | COM | 053015103 |  | 5047862 | 21133 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 21133 | 0 | 0 |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | COM | 110122108 |  | 4976582 | 69167 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 69167 | 0 | 0 |
| MEDTRONIC PLC | SHS | G5960L103 |  | 4974339 | 64003 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 64003 | 0 | 0 |
| CHEVRON CORP NEW | COM | 166764100 |  | 4950537 | 27581 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 27581 | 0 | 0 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL | CL B NEW | 084670702 |  | 4940856 | 15995 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 15995 | 0 | 0 |
| CHUBB LIMITED | COM | H1467J104 |  | 4932659 | 22360 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 22360 | 0 | 0 |
| QUALCOMM INC | COM | 747525103 |  | 4808384 | 43736 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 43736 | 0 | 0 |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH INC | COM | 036752103 |  | 4424389 | 8625 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 8625 | 0 | 0 |
| DUKE ENERGY CORP NEW | COM NEW | 26441C204 |  | 4374249 | 42473 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 42473 | 0 | 0 |
| INTEL CORP | COM | 458140100 |  | 4336101 | 164060 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 164060 | 0 | 0 |
| DIAGEO PLC | SPON ADR NEW | 25243Q205 |  | 4331912 | 24311 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 24311 | 0 | 0 |
| BECTON DICKINSON  CO | COM | 075887109 |  | 4234930 | 16653 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 16653 | 0 | 0 |
| SYSCO CORP | COM | 871829107 |  | 4201678 | 54960 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 54960 | 0 | 0 |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | SBI HEALTHCARE | 81369Y209 |  | 4093161 | 30130 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 30130 | 0 | 0 |
| VISA INC | COM CL A | 92826C839 |  | 3996034 | 19234 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 19234 | 0 | 0 |
| ABBOTT LABS | COM | 002824100 |  | 3967033 | 36133 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 36133 | 0 | 0 |
| HORMEL FOODS CORP | COM | 440452100 |  | 3875444 | 85081 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 85081 | 0 | 0 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | COM | 494368103 |  | 3867543 | 28490 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 28490 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO | COM | 039483102 |  | 3852347 | 41490 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 41490 | 0 | 0 |
| INVESCO EXCH TRD SLF IDX FD | BULSHS 2023 CB | 46138J866 |  | 3779239 | 180135 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 180135 | 0 | 0 |
| EMERSON ELEC CO | COM | 291011104 |  | 3675174 | 38259 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 38259 | 0 | 0 |
| ESSENTIAL UTILS INC | COM | 29670G102 |  | 3554870 | 74479 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 74479 | 0 | 0 |
| NOVO-NORDISK A S | ADR | 670100205 |  | 3335037 | 24642 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 24642 | 0 | 0 |
| PEPSICO INC | COM | 713448108 |  | 3280667 | 18159 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 18159 | 0 | 0 |
| TARGET CORP | COM | 87612E106 |  | 3118972 | 20927 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 20927 | 0 | 0 |
| VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS | DIV APP ETF | 921908844 |  | 3006174 | 19797 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 19797 | 0 | 0 |
| STARBUCKS CORP | COM | 855244109 |  | 3001046 | 30252 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 30252 | 0 | 0 |
| DOVER CORP | COM | 260003108 |  | 2988531 | 22070 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 22070 | 0 | 0 |
| LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N | SHS - A - | N53745100 |  | 2960273 | 35653 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 35653 | 0 | 0 |
| WALMART INC | COM | 931142103 |  | 2917027 | 20573 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 20573 | 0 | 0 |
| AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP | COM | 03073E105 |  | 2844345 | 17165 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 17165 | 0 | 0 |
| UNILEVER PLC | SPON ADR NEW | 904767704 |  | 2482267 | 49300 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 49300 | 0 | 0 |
| CORNING INC | COM | 219350105 |  | 2342194 | 73331 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 73331 | 0 | 0 |
| LOWES COS INC | COM | 548661107 |  | 2325729 | 11673 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 11673 | 0 | 0 |
| RPM INTL INC | COM | 749685103 |  | 2247124 | 23059 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 23059 | 0 | 0 |
| WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC | COM | 931427108 |  | 2211690 | 59199 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 59199 | 0 | 0 |
| NESTLE S A SPON ADR REPSTG REG SHS | Common Stock | 641069406 |  | 2170504 | 18818 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 18818 | 0 | 0 |
| RLI CORP | COM | 749607107 |  | 2090534 | 15925 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 15925 | 0 | 0 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | COM | 025816109 |  | 1976227 | 13375 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 13375 | 0 | 0 |
| DIGITAL RLTY TR INC | COM | 253868103 |  | 1969647 | 19643 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 19643 | 0 | 0 |
| RENAISSANCERE HLDGS LTD | COM | G7496G103 |  | 1929193 | 10472 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 10472 | 0 | 0 |
| ALPHABET INC | CAP STK CL A | 02079K305 |  | 1913444 | 21687 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 21687 | 0 | 0 |
| TC ENERGY CORP | COM | 87807B107 |  | 1874153 | 47018 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 47018 | 0 | 0 |
| EXPEDITORS INTL WASH INC | COM | 302130109 |  | 1866548 | 17961 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 17961 | 0 | 0 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE  CO | COM | 46625H100 |  | 1841920 | 13735 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 13735 | 0 | 0 |
| ROLLINS INC | COM | 775711104 |  | 1829129 | 50058 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 50058 | 0 | 0 |
| KINDER MORGAN INC DEL | COM | 49456B101 |  | 1792587 | 99148 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 99148 | 0 | 0 |
| ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC | COM | 773903109 |  | 1771751 | 6879 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 6879 | 0 | 0 |
| COSTCO WHSL CORP NEW | COM | 22160K105 |  | 1739283 | 3810 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3810 | 0 | 0 |
| TEXAS INSTRS INC | COM | 882508104 |  | 1719922 | 10410 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 10410 | 0 | 0 |
| HOME DEPOT INC | COM | 437076102 |  | 1640481 | 5194 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 5194 | 0 | 0 |
| ISHARES TR | RUS 1000 VAL ETF | 464287598 |  | 1610523 | 10620 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 10620 | 0 | 0 |
| AMAZON COM INC | COM | 023135106 |  | 1604400 | 19100 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 19100 | 0 | 0 |
| GENUINE PARTS CO | COM | 372460105 |  | 1592575 | 9179 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 9179 | 0 | 0 |
| NOVARTIS AG | SPONSORED ADR | 66987V109 |  | 1578384 | 17398 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 17398 | 0 | 0 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | COM | 863667101 |  | 1503690 | 6150 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 6150 | 0 | 0 |
| C H ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC | COM NEW | 12541W209 |  | 1407982 | 15378 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 15378 | 0 | 0 |
| CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC | CL A | 21036P108 |  | 1383889 | 5971 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 5971 | 0 | 0 |
| AXIS CAP HLDGS LTD | SHS | G0692U109 |  | 1378524 | 25448 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 25448 | 0 | 0 |
| REALTY INCOME CORP | COM | 756109104 |  | 1363125 | 21490 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 21490 | 0 | 0 |
| KROGER CO | COM | 501044101 |  | 1339717 | 30052 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 30052 | 0 | 0 |
| CBOE GLOBAL MKTS INC | COM | 12503M108 |  | 1323522 | 10549 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 10549 | 0 | 0 |
| NEXTERA ENERGY INC | COM | 65339F101 |  | 1262815 | 15105 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 15105 | 0 | 0 |
| SOUTHERN CO | COM | 842587107 |  | 1210345 | 16949 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 16949 | 0 | 0 |
| INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE IN | COM | 45866F104 |  | 1165404 | 11360 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 11360 | 0 | 0 |
| INVESCO QQQ TR | UNIT SER 1 | 46090E103 |  | 1155921 | 4341 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4341 | 0 | 0 |
| GILEAD SCIENCES INC | COM | 375558103 |  | 1055579 | 12296 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 12296 | 0 | 0 |
| 3M CO | COM | 88579Y101 |  | 968377 | 8075 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 8075 | 0 | 0 |
| DOW INC | COM | 260557103 |  | 949735 | 18848 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 18848 | 0 | 0 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | COM | 369550108 |  | 899643 | 3626 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3626 | 0 | 0 |
| INVESCO EXCH TRD SLF IDX FD | BULSHS 2024 CB | 46138J841 |  | 866917 | 42319 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 42319 | 0 | 0 |
| BANK AMERICA CORP | COM | 060505104 |  | 765933 | 23126 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 23126 | 0 | 0 |
| ISHARES TR | RUS 1000 GRW ETF | 464287614 |  | 678070 | 3165 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3165 | 0 | 0 |
| ALBEMARLE CORP | COM | 012653101 |  | 642683 | 2964 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2964 | 0 | 0 |
| STANLEY BLACK  DECKER INC | COM | 854502101 |  | 596694 | 7943 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 7943 | 0 | 0 |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | COM | 67066G104 |  | 558477 | 3822 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3822 | 0 | 0 |
| CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION | COM | 14448C104 |  | 526215 | 12757 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 12757 | 0 | 0 |
| WISDOMTREE TR | US LARGECAP DIVD | 97717W307 |  | 506813 | 8181 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 8181 | 0 | 0 |
| BHP GROUP LTD | SPONSORED ADS | 088606108 |  | 504878 | 8137 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 8137 | 0 | 0 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | COM | 30231G102 |  | 452285 | 4101 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4101 | 0 | 0 |
| CVS HEALTH CORP | COM | 126650100 |  | 445758 | 4783 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 4783 | 0 | 0 |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR | FINANCIAL | 81369Y605 |  | 418505 | 12237 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 12237 | 0 | 0 |
| INVESCO EXCH TRD SLF IDX FD | BULSHS 2025 CB | 46138J825 |  | 364214 | 18084 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 18084 | 0 | 0 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | CL B | 911312106 |  | 346276 | 1992 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| CLOROX CO DEL | COM | 189054109 |  | 345300 | 2461 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2461 | 0 | 0 |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | COM | 91324P102 |  | 321838 | 607 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 607 | 0 | 0 |
| DEERE  CO | COM | 244199105 |  | 321705 | 750 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 750 | 0 | 0 |
| CATERPILLAR INC | COM | 149123101 |  | 308673 | 1288 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1288 | 0 | 0 |
| YUM BRANDS INC | COM | 988498101 |  | 291579 | 2277 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2277 | 0 | 0 |
| MARKETAXESS HLDGS INC | COM | 57060D108 |  | 268082 | 961 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 961 | 0 | 0 |
| DISNEY WALT CO | COM | 254687106 |  | 259448 | 2986 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2986 | 0 | 0 |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC | COM | 83088M102 |  | 240090 | 2635 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 2635 | 0 | 0 |
| ISHARES TR | SELECT DIVID ETF | 464287168 |  | 234495 | 1944 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1944 | 0 | 0 |
| ABB LTD | SPONSORED ADR | 000375204 |  | 220645 | 7244 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 7244 | 0 | 0 |
| FIRST TR EXCHANGE-TRADED FD | FIRST TR ENH NEW | 33739Q408 |  | 214312 | 3606 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 3606 | 0 | 0 |
| J  J SNACK FOODS CORP | COM | 466032109 |  | 201189 | 1344 | SH |  | SOLE |  | 1344 | 0 | 0 |

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