Ellen Ginsberg has been Chief Compliance Officer of Harbor Asset Planning since January 1992, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Ellen Ginsberg holds a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies from the University of Massachusetts, a Post graduate study in Chinese from Tunghai University, a JD from Boston College Law School and a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from Fletcher School at Tufts University.
Harbor Asset Planning, Inc. is a firm with $187M under management, 99 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.
Ellen D. Ginsberg is Financial Planner and founding principal of Harbor Asset Planning, based in Belmont, Massachusetts. She began her career in 1989 as a corporate attorney with the Washington, DC law firm Shaw Pittman. She has over 25 years of experience managing investments for individuals and corporate retirement plans.
- Harbor Asset Planning, Inc.Current– present · 19 yearsBelmont, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144944
Professional designations
Listed by Harbor Asset Planning
- CFP
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ellen Ginsberg is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from August 2007; the most recent is Texas, in March 2023.
- MarylandSince 27 February 2008
- MassachusettsSince 17 August 2007
- TexasResidentSince 3 March 2023
- VirginiaSince 28 February 2011
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 19 December 2006 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 1 December 2006 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 6 November 2006 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 27 September 2006 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 12 September 2006 |
- Name
- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ellen Debra Ginsberg
- CRD
- 5195589
- Firm
- Harbor Asset Planning · CRD 144944
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- Belmont, MA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- harborasset.com
Where does Ellen Ginsberg work?
Ellen Ginsberg has been Chief Compliance Officer of Harbor Asset Planning, Inc. since January 1992, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Ellen Ginsberg a financial advisor?
Yes. Ellen Ginsberg has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland, Massachusetts, Texas and Virginia, through Harbor Asset Planning since August 2007.
How many years of experience does Ellen Ginsberg have?
Ellen Ginsberg has 19 years in the financial industry, since August 2007, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Ellen Ginsberg passed?
Ellen Ginsberg has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 24, Series 4 and Series 53. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2006.
Where is Ellen Ginsberg based?
Ellen Ginsberg’s registered office is in Belmont, MA.
Is Ellen Ginsberg registered with FINRA?
No. Ellen Ginsberg has no current broker registration.
Is Ellen Ginsberg a CFP?
Harbor Asset Planning lists Ellen Ginsberg with the CFP credential (“CFP”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Ellen D. Ginsberg, JD, MALD, CFP biography, harborasset.com
How can I verify Ellen Ginsberg’s record?
Search CRD 5195589 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ellen Ginsberg’s full registration record.