Student Loan Repayment Options
Executive Summary We invited Jan Miller, a nationally-renowned student loan expert, to our Advisor Huddle to talk about repayment options, forgiveness programs, and tips for determining what might be best for borrowers. DISCLAIMER: The foregoing content reflects the opinions of Penobscot Financial Advisors and is subject to change at any time without notice. Content provided […]
Financial Foundations: Easy Strategies and Tips for Financial Success
Executive Summary No matter how big or small your financial goals, the journey to achieving them starts with simple steps. But those first few steps can impact how quickly and efficiently you achieve your goals. During this presentation, Craig Joncas, CFP® of Penobscot Financial Advisors covers easy strategies and tips on: * Preparing for financial […]
Market Commentary | Q1 2023 Halftime Report
Transcription Sam Chaplin: Hi everybody. My name’s Sam Chaplin. Today is February 16th, 2023. We’re coming to you with our halftime report for the first quarter here. You might have noticed in the past, we usually release our commentaries towards beginning of the quarter but we’re now writing commentaries at the beginning of the quarter […]
E31: How you know when it is time to Retire, interest rates and potential recession?
Executive Summary In this Episode of Financial Discretion Advised, host Tyler Hafford CPF® brings in Jim Bradley CFP® to talk about when someone might know it is time to retire. They dive into some personal experiences and what they commonly see with their clients. Additionally, the two dive into the murky waters of the interest […]
What You Need to Know About SECURE Act 2.0
In this PFA Advisor Huddle, we break down key provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The legislation is also known as the SECURE Act 2.0 since it builds on the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019. We assume you don’t have time or want to read the Act’s […]
Press Release: Two of Maine’s Prominent Independent Fee-Only Registered Investment Advisors Merge
Penobscot Financial Advisors and Portland Integritas Advisors join to expand their national reach Portland, Maine, January 23, 2023 – Portland Integritas Advisors and Penobscot Financial Advisors (PFA) have merged under the PFA company name. Together, PFA now serves more than 740 clients and manages nearly $350M in assets. Karen Elise Kilbride, CFP®, CPA, started working […]
Market Commentary Q4 2022
Our Favorite Holiday Recipes
We’re taking a fun detour and sharing a few of the PFA team’s favorite holiday flavors and traditions. If you try your hand at any of these recipes or want to share your favorite, we’d love to hear from you! Jim Bradley – Jimbo’s Legendary Popovers If you’ve ever been to the Jordan Pond House […]


