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Small, independent registered investment advisers find a niche in Maine

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November 27, 2017
By Maureen Milliken

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The report didn’t surprise anyone in the industry — the number of registered investment advisers in the U.S. increased again in 2016, and their assets under management increased at an even higher rate.

The news from the “Evolution Revolution” report, published annually by the Washington, D.C.-based Investment Adviser Association, wasn’t news to Maine’s registered investment advisers. The fiduciary-based field is growing in an industry buffeted in the past decade by scandal and a roller-coaster economy. “There is more competition, but we think that’s great,” says Jean Deighan, CEO of Bangor’s…

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One of Maine’s Leading Wealth Management Firms, Cribstone Capital Management, Expands Advisory Team with the Addition of Timothy Woodhouse

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Mr. Woodhouse Joins Fast-Growing Cribstone in Brunswick, ME as Director, Private Client Services

BRUNSWICK, MAINE, January 6, 2017 – Cribstone Capital Management, the independent investment advisory firm based in Maine, announced today that the firm has added Timothy W. Woodhouse, JD, CPA to its advisory team.

Based in Brunswick, Maine, Mr. Woodhouse will be Director, Private Client Services for Cribstone Capital Management. His responsibilities will include managing the financial affairs of many key relationships for the firm as well as developing new …

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Stone from Harpswell bridge becomes bench in Brunswick

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Cribstone Connection by Ben Goodridge
Times Record Staff
Brunswick

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A stone taken from the Cribstone Bridge was auctioned off a few weeks ago and placed on the property of Cribstone Capital Management in Brunswick on Thursday for use as a bench.

The bridge, which was built in 1928 and connects Orr’s and Bailey islands, underwent extensive renovations in 2009. Many stones were leftover and bought by Linkel Construction Inc. Owner Lance Linkel donated one of the larger stones to the annual Harpswell Fire Department auction. Richard Nemrow, who owns the Cribstone Capital Management building…

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Voices: What to Say to Clients Who Are Contemplating a Second Home

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People need to be clear on whether they are making an investment or a personal purchase, says this adviser

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My firm is based in Maine, one of several hot spots around the country for people seeking second homes. I have come to understand the impact such a large purchase can have on a person’s balance sheet, as well as the importance of advising him or her on its long-term implications.

When you approach this issue with clients, the first and most important thing you should do is define their goals. Are they pursuing an investment return through ownership of real estate or are they after a personal return through use of the property?

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Cribstone Team Retreat

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High on the top of Point Lookout, with views of Penobscot Bay in the background, the Cribstone Team spent a recent Friday evening and Saturday at a firm retreat contemplating and discussing many issues on your behalf. It’s been close to one year since we became an independent firm with the goal of fulfilling our …

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