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New Harbor Financial Group, LLC

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Client assets under management

$806,060,109

Clients

1,010

28% high-net-worth

Advisors

6

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

168

Very High

Average account size

$798,079

About

New Harbor Financial Group provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, high‑net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm reports about $820.9 million in assets under management and generally requires a $500,000 aggregate minimum to open and maintain an advisory account.

The firm manages discretionary accounts primarily through firm model portfolios and also offers non‑discretionary arrangements and standalone financial planning. It allocates across ETFs, individual equities, corporate bonds, mutual funds and options, and may use short‑term trading and a mix of fundamental, technical, charting and cyclical analysis to implement portfolio decisions.

Distinctive aspects of New Harbor include the explicit use of derivatives and options strategies (e.g., covered calls, protective puts and collars) within separately managed accounts and the firm’s willingness to include ETFs that provide digital‑asset exposure—practices that carry specific liquidity, valuation and cybersecurity considerations. The firm also conducts educational seminars and workshops (sometimes partnering with outside professionals) and disclosed a 2022 settlement with the Massachusetts securities regulator related to supervisory controls over leveraged inverse ETF activity, which it reports it has addressed.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees generally range from $1,000 to $5,000.

Percentage

0.85% to 2.00% annually (depending on aggregate assets and client circumstances)

Commissions

Certain persons are registered representatives or insurance agents and may receive commissions for insurance and variable annuity products, which is separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $150 to $250 per hour.

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees generally range from $1,000 to $5,000; hourly fees range from $150 to $250 per hour.

Main office location

New Harbor Financial Group, LLC

146 Main Street, Suite 302

Worcester MA 01608, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

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Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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John L

CFP®, Series 66

Worcester, MA

New Harbor Financial Group, LLC

John Llodra is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at New Harbor Financial Group, LLC since 2005. He is a co-trustee of the Llodra Family Gift Trust and participates in financial planning and investment decisions for the Groton Conservation Trust. Additionally, he is a co-owner and member of New Harbor Acquisition Partners, LLC, a business acquisition search firm. New Harbor Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management using model portfolios and employs a range of strategies including derivatives and option strategies, while also conducting educational seminars and workshops.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Michelle M

CFP®, Series 65

Worcester, MA

New Harbor Financial Group, LLC

Michelle Moss is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at New Harbor Financial Group, LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at Taconic Advisors Inc, Third Eye Associates, and Information Clearinghouse Inc. New Harbor Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management using model portfolios, with an investment approach that includes exchange-traded funds, individual equities and bonds, and derivatives such as options strategies.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Justin G

Series 65

Worcester, MA

New Harbor Financial Group, LLC

Justin Griffin is a financial advisor at New Harbor Financial Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with New Harbor Financial Group since 2011. Griffin serves as a trustee for the Princeton Land Trust, where he advises the organization, attends board meetings, and conducts site visits to monitor property use and compliance. New Harbor Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management using model portfolios that include ETFs, equities, bonds, and option strategies, and offers financial planning and consulting tailored to client needs.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Michael P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Worcester, MA

New Harbor Financial Group, LLC

Michael Preston is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at New Harbor Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2005. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of New Harbor Acquisition Partners, LLC, a business acquisition search and consulting firm. New Harbor Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and incorporates derivatives and option strategies within client accounts.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Kathlyn S

Series 66

Worcester, MA

New Harbor Financial Group, LLC

Kathlyn Scheel is a financial advisor at New Harbor Financial Group, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Baystate Financial and Commonwealth Financial Network. New Harbor Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management using model portfolios that incorporate exchange-traded funds, individual equities and bonds, and option strategies, applying a variety of analytical approaches.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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John M

Series 65

Worcester, MA

New Harbor Financial Group, LLC

John Maher is a financial advisor at New Harbor Financial Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Gordon Brothers LLC and Northeastern University. New Harbor Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management using model portfolios and employs a variety of analytical approaches, including options and derivatives strategies, tailored to client needs.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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