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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

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

168

Very High

Average account size

$798,079

About

New Harbor Financial Group is a SEC‑registered advisory firm that serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The six‑advisor team manages about $821 million across roughly 1,010 client relationships and provides discretionary and non‑discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting, generally requiring $500,000 to open an advisory account.

The firm manages client assets using model portfolios that primarily allocate to exchange‑traded funds, individual equities and bonds, and it explicitly employs options and other derivatives in separately managed accounts for hedging and income purposes. Its disclosed options strategies include selling covered calls, purchasing protective puts, and implementing collars, and the brochure notes the firm may invest in ETFs that hold or use derivatives or provide digital‑asset exposure — practices that are less common among peer team firms.

New Harbor also conducts educational seminars and workshops, sometimes in partnership with attorneys and with nominal fees for non‑clients, a service offering that is relatively uncommon for firms of this size. The brochure discloses a 2022 settlement with the Massachusetts securities regulator concerning supervision of leveraged inverse ETF activity and notes the firm has complied with undertakings arising from that matter; several advisory personnel also maintain broker‑dealer and insurance licenses, which can create additional potential conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management

Fee options

Fixed

Generally ranges from $1,000 to $5,000 on a fixed fee basis for financial planning services.

Percentage

$0+: 0.85% N/A+: up to 2.00%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation earned by registered representatives and insurance agents for variable annuities and insurance products, separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Generally ranges from $150 to $250 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $500,000

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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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