This week’s PFA Ponderings was written by guest blogger Magdalena Johndrow, MSc, CFS®, a Financial Advisor with Johndrow Wealth Management. The original blog publication can be found HERE. Summer is finally here! This means campfires, beach days, and vacation travel. But this also means higher gas prices, costly summer camps,…
If you do a Google search for “Questions to ask a financial advisor”, you’re likely to find a lot of repetition. How do you get paid? Are you a fiduciary? What designations do you have? What is your investment philosophy? These questions seem to be ubiquitous across nearly all articles…
I’ve never been a big fan of ‘Rules of Thumb’. They inevitably cause angst for people who have no need to be anxious, or they provide a false sense of security to people who SHOULD be worried. I’ve tried to research the etymology of the phrase ‘Rule of Thumb’ and…
Tyler Hafford joined Penobscot Financial Advisors April 1st, 2019 as a Financial Advisor Associate. After graduating from University of Maine with a degree in Political Science/Pre Law, Tyler spent over half a decade in the legal industry before realizing his true calling was financial planning and helping clients reach their goals. While…
Portfolio Administrator Looking for Love… Penobscot Financial Advisors (PFA) is seeking a qualified individual to join our Team as Portfolio Administrator. You will be responsible for maintenance of the team’s investment models, client portfolios & reporting. Our team will direct much of your work, which includes gathering necessary data for…
Hammers are swinging and our new Portland office is in the works! The new space will have offices to accommodate our growing team, as well as a client meeting room and a conference room. Five sunny windows look out over Monument Square and Our Lady of Victories. To find out…
Abrin Berkemeyer has joined the PFA Team as an Associate Advisor! Abrin is honing his extensive financial market and mathematics knowledge into practical application as he works closely with the firm’s advisors, researching complex planning topics and crafting solutions for clients. When not working, or buried in his CFP Study…
Dear Valued Client, It’s hard to believe, but it has been about four months since my last letter. At that time I was announcing exciting progress as PFA registered with the SEC, becoming an independent Registered Investment Advisor. I am pleased to report today that our dual-registration status with Mid…
Dear Valued Client, I am excited to report that on January 27, 2017 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Penobscot Financial Advisors’ application to become a Registered Investment Advisor. I know, this more than likely means nothing to you – let me translate: All financial advisors that deliver investment…
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