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Northstar Financial Companies, Inc.

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Client AUM

$516,000,000

Clients

507

Advisors

9

across 4 offices

About

Northstar serves individual and high‑net‑worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and both discretionary and non‑discretionary investment management across taxable and retirement accounts. The firm commonly charges percentage‑of‑assets fees and offers ongoing planning and portfolio management, including a separate wrap‑fee program.

Its investment process is goals‑based and primarily fundamental, using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities and fixed income to match client objectives and risk tolerances. Northstar also operates equity‑only model portfolios through its Crabtree DBA (an equally weighted small‑cap growth model and a technology‑focused model) and employs options and other derivative strategies within separately managed accounts.

Northstar is notable for its adviser affiliations and platform structure: it owns a municipal bond advisory firm that can serve as a sub‑adviser for fixed‑income allocations, has acquired and continues to offer Crabtree strategies (including as a sub‑adviser to other RIAs), and sponsors a wrap‑fee program for which it retains program fees. The firm discloses these relationships and uses written sub‑adviser agreements and external compliance support to manage the related conflicts and oversight responsibilities.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $1,500,000: 0.75% $1,500,001 - and higher: 0.50%

Commissions

Certain Advisors licensed as independent insurance agents receive commissions for insurance products

Project-based

Previously charged for Financial Planning but changed to percentage of assets; no current hourly rate specified

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (general minimum), $25,000 (Crabtree Asset Management portfolios and trusts/other entities) Fee-only: Investment Management fees based on asset tiers; Financial Planning fees on a percentage of assets under advisement ranging from 0.25% to 1%

Main office

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1201 E. Hector St

Conshohocken PA 19428

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · Texas · Virginia

Also doing business as

August Herman Niemeyer · Crabtree Asset Management · Kensington Management · Northstar Financial Companies, Inc. · Northstar Financial Group · The Niemeyer Group · The Niemeyer Group, Inc.

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Alexander B

Series 66

Golden, CO

Northstar Financial Companies, Inc.

Alexander Bastron is a financial advisor with Northstar Financial Companies, Inc. in Golden, CO, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Northstar since 2020, and previously was with LongView Wealth Management and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of advising, he spends a small portion of his time as an insurance consultant for various companies. Northstar Financial Companies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and closely held businesses, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a goals-based investment philosophy and manages portfolios using mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and option strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Lynne N

CFP®

Mattapoisett, MA

Northstar Financial Companies, Inc.

Lynne Nahigyan is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Northstar Financial Companies, Inc. She has worked at Seamark Financial Services, Inc. since 1997. Northstar serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and closely held businesses, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a goals-based investment philosophy using mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and option strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Thomas T

Series 65

Conshohocken, PA

Northstar Financial Companies, Inc.

Thomas Tuskey is a financial advisor with Northstar Financial Companies, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Northwestern Mutual, and a teaching position at Rutgers University Business School. Northstar Financial Companies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and closely held businesses, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a goals-based investment philosophy using mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and option strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Glenn W

Series 63, Series 65

Naples, FL

Northstar Financial Companies, Inc.

Glenn Williams is a financial advisor at Northstar Financial Companies, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has managed an investment advisory firm specializing in municipal bonds since 2002. Northstar serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and closely held businesses, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a goals-based investment philosophy with fundamental analysis and offers a wrap-fee program alongside separately managed account strategies, including municipal-bond SMAs through an affiliated sub-adviser.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Joshua G

Series 65, Series 63

Conshohocken, PA

Northstar Financial Companies, Inc.

Joshua Grimes Avery is a financial advisor at Northstar Financial Companies, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at BlackRock and Blackrock Investments, LLC. Prior to his finance career, he was employed at Barnes & Noble for five years. Northstar Financial Companies serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management across taxable and retirement accounts. The firm employs a goals-based, fundamental investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income to align with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Steven G

Series 63, Series 65

Conshohocken, PA

Northstar Financial Companies, Inc.

Steven Girard is a financial advisor with Northstar Financial Companies, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Longview Wealth Management and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and serves as president and sole owner of Northstar Financial Companies. Outside of advising, he is the CFO of his spouse’s interior design business. Northstar Financial Companies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and closely held businesses with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a goals-based investment approach using mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and options, and offers wrap-fee and separately managed account programs.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Barry R

Series 63, Series 65

Conshohocken, PA

Northstar Financial Companies, Inc.

Barry Randall is a financial advisor at Crabtree Asset Management L.L.C. in Saint Paul, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sparrow Capital Management Inc and Northstar Financial Companies, Inc. Crabtree Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual clients and acts as a subadvisor to other registered investment advisers. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental analysis, focusing on companies with strong operating cash flow and market share growth, and engages in subadvisory activities that are uncommon among peers.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Gavin K

Series 65

Conshohocken, PA

Northstar Financial Companies, Inc.

Gavin King is a financial advisor at Northstar Financial Companies, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in both financial services and other fields, including private handyman work and roles at Mathnasium and Artistic Pizza prior to his current positions. Northstar Financial Companies serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and investment management services. The firm uses a goals-based, fundamental investment approach across various asset types and offers specialized strategies through its proprietary models and sub-advisory relationships.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Julia R

Series 66

Conshohocken, PA

Northstar Financial Companies, Inc.

Julia Randall is a financial advisor with Northstar Financial Companies, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Northstar since 2008 and previously at LongView Wealth Management and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Randall serves as the appointed guardian of her aunt's estate, managing her financial matters as per a family trust. Northstar Financial Companies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and closely held businesses, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a goals-based investment approach using mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and options, with portfolio management typically conducted on a discretionary basis.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Executive
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