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Jac Arbour

Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer at J.M. Arbour in Gardiner, ME

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Jac Arbour is Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of J.M. Arbour, LLC, an investment adviser managing $183M, and works from its Gardiner, ME office. Jac Arbour has been registered as an investment adviser representative through J.M. Arbour since 21 June 2022, has 10 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 65.

10
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Jac Arbour has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of J.M. Arbour since November 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Jac Arbour holds a BA from Bowdoin College.

J.M. Arbour, LLC is a Gardiner, ME firm with $183M under management, 720 clients and 10 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Jac Arbour is Founder and CEO of J.M. Arbour. He began his career in the financial services industry in 2007 and leads a team that creates financial and life plans. He is also founder and CEO of MasterFi, Inc., an AI-powered financial companion, and the author of four books and financial guides.

Jac Arbour’s longest registration was 6 years at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC (2016–2022). Before joining J.M. Arbour in 2022, Jac Arbour was registered through Foundations Investment Advisors LLC.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Gardiner, ME · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 313352
  2. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC
    – · 6 years
    Hallowell, ME · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 175083

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by J.M. Arbour

  • Chartered Financial Consultant®
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional

Investment adviser representative registrations

Jac Arbour is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from June 2022; the most recent is Arizona, in July 2022.

  • ArizonaSince 25 July 2022
  • MaineSince 24 June 2022
  • TexasSince 21 June 2022

Examinations

Series 6514 October 2015
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 726 August 2007
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Jac Michael Arbour
CRD
5332031
Firm
J.M. Arbour · CRD 313352
Role
Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1 BRUNSWICK AVENUE, Gardiner, ME 04345
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2016
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
jmarbour.com

Common questions

Where does Jac Arbour work?

Jac Arbour has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of J.M. Arbour, LLC since November 2016, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Jac Arbour a financial advisor?

Yes. Jac Arbour has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, Maine and Texas, through J.M. Arbour since June 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Jac Arbour have?

Jac Arbour has 10 years in the financial industry, since January 2016, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Jac Arbour passed?

Jac Arbour has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Jac Arbour based?

Jac Arbour’s registered office is in Gardiner, ME.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Jac Arbour registered with FINRA?

No. Jac Arbour has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Jac Arbour a CFP?

J.M. Arbour lists Jac Arbour with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Jac M. Arbour biography, jmarbour.com

How can I verify Jac Arbour’s record?

Search CRD 5332031 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Jac Arbour’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5332031, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of J.M. Arbour, LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. J.M. Arbour team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.