New Harbor Financial Group, LLC (Leominster)


New Harbor Financial Group, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Leominster. It manages $136.27 million of regulatory assets for 983 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2011 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Colorado, Connecticut, and 16 other states.

New Harbor Financial Group provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

New Harbor Financial Group: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of New Harbor Financial Group, LLC is $136.27 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 10% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $136.27 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $138.63 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 50% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is government bonds, which make up 30% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay New Harbor Financial Group, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Hourly charges are usually charged for consulting work and special projects. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients New Harbor Financial Group serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of New Harbor Financial Group is individuals with 377 clients and $89.75 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, New Harbor Financial Group has the 4th highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $136.27 million for 405 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

New Harbor Financial Group doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at New Harbor Financial Group, LLC

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 75 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
John Llodra Managing member 1 Jan 2005 50% - 75% 4675045
Michael Robert Preston Managing member 1 Jan 2005 50% - 75% 4050238
John Llodra Managing member 1 Nov 2010 50% - 75% 4675045
Michael Robert Preston Managing member 1 Nov 2010 50% - 75% 4050238
Christine Marie Drisco Chief compliance officer 1 Nov 2010 Other 3249128
Christine Marie Drisco Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2011 Other 3249128

Based in Leominster

The principal office where New Harbor Financial Group, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 54 Main Street, Leominster, MA 01453, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 978-537-7701 or by fax 978-537-7702. The normal business hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at newharborfinancial.com.