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Portland Global Advisors LLC

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Client assets under management

$1,132,598,146

Clients

300

56% high-net worth

Advisors

11

of 13 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

27

Very Low

Average account size

$3,775,327

About

Portland Global Advisors provides wealth management, family office, and Mission & Impact services to principally high‑net‑worth and other individual clients, their trusts, IRAs, donor‑advised funds, and private foundations, and also offers discretionary portfolio management and non‑discretionary consulting on the allocation of assets among third‑party advisers. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis and provides support services such as account onboarding, cash‑flow forecasting, and coordination with outside financial professionals.

The firm’s investment approach stresses asset allocation and diversification, developing individualized allocation targets and implementing portfolios of equities and fixed income using a mix of ETFs and selectively chosen individual securities informed by in‑house research and valuation analysis. PGA conducts regular reviews of client allocations and uses ETFs to access sector and credit exposures and to manage duration in fixed‑income portfolios, while retaining mutual funds only when consistent with client goals.

Distinctive features include the intermittent publication of written market pieces made available free to clients and a limited set of non‑clients, and a defined Mission & Impact practice that assists with philanthropic tools, budgeting, and the processing of charitable gifts, including discretionary management for donor‑advised funds (currently through Fidelity Charitable sponsorships). The firm does not offer a standalone financial‑planning product; instead it provides education and guidance and coordinates tax, legal, and other advisers as part of its family office and wealth management engagements.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Newsletters or periodicals
Advise on retention of inv advisers; family office and mission & impact services are components of advisory services

Expertise

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting

Fee options

Fixed

Negotiable fixed dollar amount in lieu of asset-based fee under certain circumstances

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1% per annum $1,000,001+: 0.50% per annum

Main office location

Portland Global Advisors LLC

217 Commercial St, Suite 400

Portland ME 04101, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Florida · Illinois · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · Texas · Vermont · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Richard S

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, ME

Portland Global Advisors LLC

Richard Strabley is a financial advisor at Portland Global Advisors LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Portland Global Advisors since 1997. Portland Global Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, including trusts, IRAs, and donor-advised funds. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation based on clients’ goals and uses in-house research and cost-efficient investment vehicles such as ETFs, managing over $1 billion in assets with a nine-advisor team.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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Thomas W

Series 63, Series 66

Portland, ME

Portland Global Advisors LLC

Thomas Wells is a financial advisor at Portland Global Advisors LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and worked previously at FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC from 2015 to 2018. Portland Global Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, IRAs, and donor-advised funds. The firm customizes asset-allocation targets based on client goals and uses in-house research to implement portfolios with a range of securities, conducting ongoing monitoring and regular reviews.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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Heidi P

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, ME

Portland Global Advisors LLC

Heidi Peterson is a financial advisor at Portland Global Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Portland Global Advisors since 2017. Prior to that, she worked at Bowdoin College from 2015 to 2017. Portland Global Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, IRAs, and donor-advised funds. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation aligned with clients’ goals and employs in-house equity and fixed-income research alongside cost-efficient investment vehicles such as ETFs.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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Kathleen H

Series 65

Portland, ME

Portland Global Advisors LLC

Kathleen Hurley is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Portland Global Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. She has worked at Portland Global Advisors since 2025 and previously held roles at Lucky Catch Lobster, The Swanson Group, and Blake Hurley McCallum & Conley. Outside of her advisory work, she provides bookkeeping services as a sole proprietor. Portland Global Advisors LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, IRAs, and donor-advised funds. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation tailored to clients’ goals and uses in-house research and cost-efficient ETFs, managing over $1 billion in assets with a nine-advisor team.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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Leslie K

Series 65

Portland, ME

Portland Global Advisors LLC

Leslie Klenk is a financial advisor at Portland Global Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Portland Global Advisors since 2016. Portland Global Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, emphasizing customized asset-allocation targets aligned with clients’ investment goals and other financial objectives. The firm manages over $1 billion in discretionary assets through a nine-advisor team and offers regular portfolio monitoring and client communications.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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Courtney W

Series 66

Portland, ME

Portland Global Advisors LLC

Courtney Walsh is a financial advisor at Portland Global Advisors LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Portland Global Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, IRAs, and donor-advised funds. The firm customizes asset-allocation targets based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and planning needs, utilizing in-house research and a range of investment vehicles including cash, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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David S

Series 65

Portland, ME

Portland Global Advisors LLC

David Smith is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Portland Global Advisors LLC with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Portland Global Advisors since 2020 and previously spent nearly three decades at Dawson, Smith, Purvis & Bassett, P.A., with a brief tenure at Marcum LLP. Portland Global Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm uses customized asset allocation strategies based on clients’ goals and employs in-house research to manage portfolios across various securities, with over $1 billion in discretionary assets under management.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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Derek J

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, ME

Portland Global Advisors LLC

Derek Jaskulski is a financial advisor at Portland Global Advisors LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Portland Global Advisors since 1995. Portland Global Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary consulting services primarily to high-net-worth and individual clients, including trusts, IRAs, and donor-advised funds. The firm focuses on customized asset-allocation strategies aligned with clients’ goals and uses in-house research along with a variety of securities to implement these strategies.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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John S

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, ME

Portland Global Advisors LLC

John Sullivan is a financial advisor at Portland Global Advisors LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Portland Global Advisors since 1994. Portland Global Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary consulting services primarily to high-net-worth and individual clients, including trusts, IRAs, and donor-advised funds. The firm emphasizes customized asset-allocation strategies aligned with clients’ investment goals, tax and estate planning, and philanthropic objectives, using in-house research and a range of investment vehicles such as cash, ETFs, ADRs, individual equities, and fixed-income securities.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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Anna M

Series 65

Portland, ME

Portland Global Advisors LLC

Anna Glass is a financial advisor at Portland Global Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation. She has been with Portland Global Advisors since 2025 and previously worked at Stone Coast Fund Services for five years. Portland Global Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary consulting services primarily to high-net-worth and individual clients, including trusts, IRAs, and donor-advised funds. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and planning needs, utilizing a range of securities and maintaining ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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Matthew H

Series 65, Series 66

Portland, ME

Portland Global Advisors LLC

Matthew Hanson is a financial advisor at Portland Global Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Portland Global Advisors, he worked at Freshaire Sensor LLC for eight years. Portland Global Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth and individual clients, including trusts, IRAs, and donor-advised funds. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation tailored to each client’s goals and employs in-house research alongside cost-efficient investment strategies such as ETFs.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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