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John Degan

Director & Vice President, Chief Investment Officer at Harbor Advisory in Portsmouth, NH

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Degan is Director & Vice President, Chief Investment Officer of Harbor Advisory Corporation, an investment adviser managing $481M, and works from its Portsmouth, NH office. John Degan has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Harbor Advisory since 16 September 1996, has 30 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

30
Years in industry
30
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Degan has been Director & Vice President, Chief Investment Officer of Harbor Advisory since June 1996, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Harbor Advisory Corporation is a Portsmouth, NH firm with $481M under management, 144 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 30 years
    Portsmouth, NH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105151

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Degan is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from September 1996; the most recent is Texas, in June 2013.

  • New HampshireSince 16 September 1996
  • TexasResidentSince 11 June 2013

Examinations

Series 6516 December 1993
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6321 July 1986
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 721 June 1986
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Joseph Degan
CRD
1506997
Firm
Harbor Advisory · CRD 105151
Role
Director & Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
Office
500 MARKET STREET - SUITE 11, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does John Degan work?

John Degan has been Director & Vice President, Chief Investment Officer of Harbor Advisory Corporation since June 1996, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 14 May 2026

Is John Degan a financial advisor?

Yes. John Degan has a current investment-adviser registration in New Hampshire and Texas, through Harbor Advisory since September 1996.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Degan have?

John Degan has 30 years in the financial industry, since September 1996, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Degan passed?

John Degan has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1986.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Degan based?

John Degan’s registered office is in Portsmouth, NH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Degan registered with FINRA?

No. John Degan has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify John Degan’s record?

Search CRD 1506997 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Degan’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Harbor Advisory

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1506997, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Harbor Advisory Corporation, filed 14 May 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.