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Nvest Financial

Wealth managementRIA

Portsmouth, NHCRD 128868Updated

Nvest Financial is an investment adviser based in Portsmouth, NH, registered with the SEC since 2022. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $688 million, as filed on 24 August 2026.

809
Clients
$840K
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
4
Offices
0.30–1.30%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 24 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Nvest Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, education planning, insurance, and philanthropic planning. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Nvest Financial reports 809 clients. They include 607 individual clients, 192 high-net-worth individuals and 9 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($688M across 2,066 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients809 clients reported
Assets$688M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)75%30%
High-net-worth individuals24%68%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 5<1%
Charitable organizations1%2%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
607
Regulatory AUM
$204M
AUM share
29.6%
Avg. per client
$336K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
192
Regulatory AUM
$468M
AUM share
67.9%
Avg. per client
$2.44M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$487K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—
Charitable organizations
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$12.2M
AUM share
1.8%
Avg. per client
$1.36M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$4.06M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$4.06M

Total

Clients
809
Regulatory AUM
$688M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
11–25

Nvest Financial fees and minimums

Nvest Financial charges 0.30%–1.30% a year for its Investment Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$500K1.30%
$500K–$1M1.00%
$1M–$2.5M0.60%
$2.5M–$5M0.40%
$5M and above0.30%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Financial planning is billed hourly at $350 to $475 an hour, or as a fixed fee of $1,750 to $15,000, negotiable.

Who owns Nvest Financial

Nichole Raftopoulos owns 50% to 75% of Nvest Financial. Nichole Raftopoulos is CEO; the leadership team includes President George Raftopoulos. It has 16 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

6 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 16 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
  • 4 broker-dealer reps
  • 2 insurance agents
Ownership chain
Nvest Financial, LLC· the adviser
  • Nichole Raftopoulos

    Control person · since June 2003

    Owns 50% to 75% of Nvest Financial, LLC
  • George Raftopoulos

    Control person · since September 2020

    Owns 25% to 50% of Nvest Financial, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Nvest Financial’s regulatory assets grew 2.5× from $274M (February 2022) to $688M (August 2026); clients rose from 678 to 809 and employees from 10 to 16.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Nvest Financial figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
August 2026$688M809164
July 2025$523M622154
March 2024$380M497123
July 2023$268M518122
February 2022$274M678102

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Nvest Financial has 3 offices, with 4 listed addresses in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Listed office addresses by state

New Hampshire · 1 listed address

  • Two International Drive, Suite 110, PortsmouthHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Nvest Financial, LLC
Headquarters
Two International Drive, Suite 110, Portsmouth, NH 03801
LinkedIn
@nvestfg
SEC file
801-123374
Founded
2003
Structure
New Hampshire LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Nvest Financial uses Fidelity ($672M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Nvest Financial has custody of $586M in client assets for 634 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$672M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Boston, MA · $672M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Nvest Financial’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (68%) and stocks (20%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $316M across 150 positions; the largest are iShares TR (6.3%), State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T (5.5%) and Apple Inc. (3.9%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks20%
  • Funds68%
  • Bonds10%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds9%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
  • Cash1%
  • Other1%
    • Annuities, non-listed alternatives, foreign bonds1%

Reported 13F holdings

$316M
Reported 13F value
150
Positions
34.4%
In the 10 largest
+17.8%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · Rus 1000 Grw ETF6.3%
  2. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR Unit5.5%
  3. Apple Inc.3.9%
  4. iShares TR · S&P 500 Val ETF3.8%
  5. ETF Ser Solutions · Defia Quant ETF2.8%
  6. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A2.7%
  7. Vanguard Scottsdale Fds · Vng Rus2000grw2.5%
  8. Nvidia Corporation2.4%
  9. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Del · CL B New2.3%
  10. Victory Portfolios II · Vcshs US Smcp HG2.3%

Together, the ten largest are 34.4% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 30 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Nvest Financial have?

Nvest Financial has 809 clients and manages $688 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 607 individual clients, 192 high-net-worth individuals and 9 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 August 2026

What services does Nvest Financial offer?

Nvest Financial provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, education planning, insurance, and philanthropic planning.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Nvest Financial charge?

Nvest Financial charges 0.30%–1.30% a year for its Investment Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: 2025 ADV PART 2A BROCHURE, filed 24 March 2026

Which custodians does Nvest Financial use?

Nvest Financial’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $672M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Nvest Financial have?

Nvest Financial has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 16 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 4 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Nvest Financial invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Nvest Financial’s separately managed accounts held 68% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 20% exchange-traded equities, 9% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% cash and equivalents and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Annuities, Non-Listed Alternatives, Foreign Bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Nvest Financial?

Nvest Financial’s direct owners are Nichole Raftopoulos (50% to 75%) and George Raftopoulos (25% to 50%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 August 2026

How does Nvest Financial get paid?

Nvest Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Is Nvest Financial registered with the SEC?

Yes, Nvest Financial has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 4 March 2022. Its CRD number is 128868 and its SEC file number is 801-123374.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 24 August 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Nvest Financial?

Nvest Financial’s main office is at Two International Drive, Suite 110, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Its phone number is 207-985-8585. Its website is nvestfinancial.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. 2025 ADV PART 2A BROCHURE, submitted 24 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 128868.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 25 February 2022 to 24 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 30 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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