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Harvest Investment Consultants LLC

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Client assets under management

$522,649,033

Clients

1,015

24% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 12 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

203

Very High

Average account size

$514,925

About

Harvest Investment Consultants provides fee-based portfolio management and consulting to individuals (including high-net-worth clients) and institutional sponsors such as defined benefit plans, 401(k) plans, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm also offers modularized financial planning services that can be delivered on a flat-fee or hourly basis alongside active portfolio management.

The firm emphasizes risk management and an absolute-return focus, tailoring portfolios across conservative to market-neutral strategies using individual bonds, equities, mutual funds, ETFs, REITs and preferreds. Harvest applies internal fixed-income credit analysis and a block-purchase approach when appropriate, and relies on technology and research tools (BlackDiamond, Morningstar Direct, Fi360, Unitifi) and documented investment profiles to guide ongoing reviews and implementation.

Harvest’s scale and distribution model are noteworthy: it manages roughly $549 million for about 1,015 clients with five advisors, producing a high client-per-advisor ratio that is reflected in standardized processes and client portals. The firm also participates in the SmartVestor referral/endorsement program and refers insurance business to a related entity (Harvest Insurance, Inc.); the brochure discloses these arrangements and discusses conflicts (including rollover recommendations to IRAs) and the firm’s mitigation steps.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees range from $1,000 to $2,500

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.20% $250,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.80% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% $10,000,001 - Negotiated: Negotiated

Project-based

$250/hour to $400/hour

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fees range from $1,000 to $2,500; hourly rates range from $250/hour to $400/hour.

Main office location

Harvest Investment Consultants LLC

4 North Park Drive, Ste 510

Hunt Valley MD 21030, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Louisiana · Maryland · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia · West Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Michael M

ChFC®, Series 66

Hunt Valley, MD

Harvest Investment Consultants LLC

Michael Meily is a ChFC® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Harvest Investment Consultants LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is appointed with various insurance carriers for brokering nonregistered insurance products. Harvest Investment Consultants LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and modular financial planning services to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $492 million for about 1,025 clients, structuring portfolios based on documented risk profiles and employing diversified strategies tailored to tax sensitivity, income needs, and client restrictions.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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David B

Series 66

Hunt Valley, MD

Harvest Investment Consultants LLC

David Baker is a financial advisor at Harvest Investment Consultants LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at IDS Life Insurance Company and American Express Financial Advisors. He has been with Harvest Investment Consultants since 2016. Harvest Investment Consultants LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and modular financial planning to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $492 million for about 1,025 clients across four advisors, focusing on diversified portfolios tailored to documented risk profiles and emphasizing absolute performance.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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Donna Z

Series 65, Series 66

Hunt Valley, MD

Harvest Investment Consultants LLC

Donna Zidwick is a financial advisor at Harvest Investment Consultants LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Harvest Investment Consultants since 1991. Zidwick is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering insurance products and services to clients on a limited basis. Harvest Investment Consultants LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and modular financial planning to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $492 million for about 1,025 clients across four advisors, structuring portfolios around documented risk profiles and employing diversified strategies tailored for tax sensitivity, income needs, and client restrictions.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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Mark P

Series 63, Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

Harvest Investment Consultants LLC

Mark Pallack is a financial advisor at Harvest Investment Consultants LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Eagle Strategies LLC, Mahoney Financial Organization LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. He also brokers outside insurance products through Harvest Insurance, Inc. Harvest Investment Consultants LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and modular financial planning to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $492 million for about 1,025 clients, using documented risk profiles and diversified strategies tailored for tax sensitivity, income needs, or client restrictions.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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Benjamin L

Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

Harvest Investment Consultants LLC

Benjamin Laubach is a financial advisor at Harvest Investment Consultants LLC with a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior work experience outside the financial industry, including roles at Tastful Occasions and Phantom Fireworks. Harvest Investment Consultants LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and modular financial planning to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $492 million for over 1,000 clients, using diversified strategies tailored to client risk profiles and emphasizing absolute performance.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner
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