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Gavin Stern

J.M. Arbour · Gardiner, Maine

Gavin Stern is a fee-only financial advisor at J.M. Arbour in Gardiner, Maine. J.M. Arbour reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmJ.M. Arbour
Based in Gardiner, Maine
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees
Assets under management$183.2M across 1,253 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in ME · CRD 8171446
Exams passedSeries 65 (2025)
Firm size12 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.jmarbour.com

How Gavin's firm compares

  • J.M. Arbour's average account is about $146,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 1,253 accounts).

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Questions about Gavin

Is Gavin Stern a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Gavin holds no broker registration, and J.M. Arbour reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Gavin charge for financial advice?

Gavin's firm, J.M. Arbour, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Gavin Stern based?

Gavin Stern is based in Gardiner, Maine.

Is Gavin Stern registered with the SEC?

Yes. Gavin Stern is registered as an investment adviser representative in ME (CRD 8171446), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does J.M. Arbour manage?

J.M. Arbour reports $183.2M across 1,253 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Gavin Stern?

Through Gavin's website, www.jmarbour.com.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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