Who We Are
Jim McCabe, CFP®
Founder
Fair Harbor is led by its founder, Jim McCabe, CFP®, who has decades of experience with the country’s largest investment firms.
Prior to founding Fair Harbor, Jim was Director of Client Service for a $150 billion mutual fund in Los Angeles, where he was a member of the investment committee. Previously, he was a Managing Director and investment specialist for top investment banks in San Francisco. In this capacity, he met with hundreds of companies and Fortune 500 CEOs each year to advise clients on growth opportunities.
Jim started his career on the New York Stock Exchange.
Jim is a graduate of Georgetown University and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification. He is a member of the Los Angeles Estate Planning Council as well as the Financial Planning Association of San Gabriel Valley. Jim offers pro bono financial advice to veterans through his work with the Coordinated Assistance Networks.
*Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
About Us
Your Partner in Pursuit of Financial Success
You are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that financial success begins with understanding your unique needs and providing solutions that genuinely benefit you. As financial fiduciaries, we are committed to acting in your best interest, with every recommendation reflecting your goals and aspirations.
Our Commitment to Ethics and Independence
Ethics and trust are the cornerstones of our practice. As an independent financial services firm, we are not tied to the products of larger institutions. This independence allows us to explore a wide range of financial solutions, selecting only those that serve your best interests. Our role as financial fiduciaries means that we prioritize your success above all else, guiding you with integrity and transparency.
Partnering with LPL Financial
Fair Harbor is proud to partner with LPL Financial.
LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve,*supporting nearly 29,000 financial advisors, and approximately 1,100 institution-based investment programs and 570 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.
*No. 1 Independent Broker-Dealer in the U.S (Based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine 1996-2025); No. 1 provider of third-party brokerage services to banks and credit unions (2020-2021 Kehrer Bielan Research & Consulting Annual TPM Report); Fortune 500 Company as of June 2021. LPL and its affiliated companies provide financial services only from the United States.