Northstar Financial Companies, Inc.
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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
Expertise
Occupation focus
Fee options
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,001 - $1,500,000: 0.75% $1,500,001 - and higher: 0.50%
Certain Advisors licensed as independent insurance agents receive commissions for insurance products
Previously charged for Financial Planning but changed to percentage of assets; no current hourly rate specified
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
See office1201 E. Hector St
Conshohocken PA 19428
Advisors at this office
6
Offices (4)
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
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Advisors at this firm
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