CFP®-certified, active portfolio management financial advisors in Portland, ME
The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.
If you want to grow your investments actively rather than just holding them passively, you need an advisor who understands how to adjust your portfolio as markets change. Without this expertise, you might miss opportunities or take on risks that don’t fit your goals. CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in financial planning, which supports their active management approach.
- Market responsiveness. Ask how they decide when to buy or sell assets based on market trends and economic signals.
- Risk management. Confirm how they balance potential gains with your comfort level for investment ups and downs.
- Fee transparency. Understand how their compensation aligns with your investment performance and activity.
- Long-term alignment. Check how they ensure active moves support your overall financial plan, not just short-term gains.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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John B
CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65
Portland, ME
Corient
John Beliveau offers active portfolio management in Portland, ME, backed by 23 years of experience and dual CFP® and CFA® certifications. His firm, H.M. Payson, manages about $8 billion using a research-driven approach, serving diverse clients including trusts and pension plans. Unlike some advisors, he charges a flat fee for initial planning and annual updates, which may be waived, providing transparent cost structure alongside his independent and seasoned expertise.
Experience: 24 years
Avg account: $6,073,959
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Aaron C
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Portland, ME
TD private Client Wealth LLC
Aaron Case offers active portfolio management in Portland, ME, backed by 20 years of experience and CFP® certification, ensuring informed adjustments to your investments. Working with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, a large firm providing discretionary wrap-fee managed accounts, he serves high-net-worth clients with a 1.50% AUM fee, differentiating him through access to both affiliated and third-party sub-managers for portfolio construction.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $270,263
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Christopher D
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Portland, ME
Commonwealth Financial Network
Christopher Dougherty offers active portfolio management in Portland, ME, backed by 25 years of experience and CFP® certification, ensuring informed market responsiveness and risk management. Affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, a large firm providing diverse advisory programs and model portfolios, he also offers flexible fee options including flat fees and hourly consulting, distinguishing him from advisors with more rigid fee structures.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $568,323
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Jessie T
CFP®, Series 65
Portland, ME
F L Putnam Investment Management Co.
Jessie Butler offers active portfolio management in Portland, ME, supported by her CFP® certification and seven years of industry experience. Working with F.L. Putnam Investment Management Co., she applies strategic asset allocation combined with tactical adjustments, serving high-net-worth clients with a flat-fee structure and expertise in ESG investing and tax-loss harvesting, distinguishing her from other advisors in the area.
Experience: 7 years
Avg account: $2,678,607
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Robert D
CFP®
Portland, ME
R M Davis Inc
Robert Davis offers active portfolio management in Portland, ME, supported by his CFP® certification and 12 years of industry experience. His firm, R M Davis Inc, serves high-net-worth clients with a flat-fee structure for financial planning and trustee services, emphasizing discretionary, long-term, diversified investment management, which distinguishes him from advisors focusing solely on hourly or AUM fees.
Experience: 12 years
Avg account: $3,254,148
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