Gavin Stern
Advisor at J.M. Arbour, LLC
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Firm
J.M. Arbour, LLC
Location
Gardiner, ME 04345
Credentials
Series 65
Industry experience
< 1 year
About
Gavin Stern is a financial advisor at J.M. Arbour, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J.M. Arbour, he held positions at the Hudson Institute and worked at various educational and recreational organizations. J.M. Arbour provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other entities, offering discretionary portfolio management and serving as investment manager for series-structured private funds. The firm utilizes sub-advisers and third-party model providers to implement client strategies and is notable for managing private credit and venture fund series with performance-based allocations.
Expertise
Based on J.M. Arbour, LLC
Retirement income strategy
General tax planning
Annuities
College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
Wealth management
Fee options
Fixed fee up to $5,000 for financial planning services
$0 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,000 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.90% $10,000,000+: Negotiable
Commission-based compensation for insurance products sold by dually licensed Associated Persons
Up to $400 per hour for financial planning services
Carried interest distribution for Fund investments; performance fees can exceed 3.00% of assets under management
$50 annual administrative and technology fee for all accounts (managed and non-managed) included in portfolio management systems
Fee-only: Financial Planning: up to $400/hour or fixed fee up to $5,000
Location
1 Brunswick Avenue
Gardiner, ME 04345
Most active in
Gavin S has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Maine
Work history
J.M. Arbour, LLC
2025 - Present (1 year)
Hudson Institute
2023 - 2023 (1 year)
Camp Nebagamon
2022 - 2022 (1 year)
Colby College
2021 - 2025 (4 years)
Edgemont Day Camp
2021 - 2021 (1 year)
Greenville Church Nursery School
2019 - 2019 (1 year)
Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort
2018 - 2021 (3 years)
Edgemont High School
2015 - 2021 (6 years)
Disclosures
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Business activities & affiliations
These affiliations may expand the services this firm offers and, in some cases, how they are compensated.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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