Ballast Advisors, LLC

Ballast Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser established in January 2017, specializing in financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. As of December 31, 2024, the firm manages $587,590,759 in assets under management, with $568,541,069 managed on a discretionary basis and $19,049,690 managed on a non-discretionary basis. The firm offers services such as financial planning for individuals and businesses, investment consulting, retirement planning, risk management, and tax planning. Clients have the option to engage in standalone services or comprehensive wealth management. Ballast Advisors primarily allocates client assets among various mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent investment managers. The firm may recommend engaging in additional services provided by its Supervised Persons, including insurance planning. Clients have investment discretion over their accounts and may impose reasonable restrictions. Ballast Advisors charges fees based on assets under management, with management fees ranging between 0.50% to 2.00%. The firm does not provide services for performance-based fees and does not have a minimum account requirement. Ballast Advisors accepts proxy voting authority and exercises investment discretion on behalf of clients. The firm recommends utilizing Schwab for custody, brokerage, and clearing services. Ballast Advisors has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events and does not compensate third-party solicitors for client referrals. The firm has adopted a Code of Ethics and provides periodic account reviews and reports to clients. Ballast Advisors does not disclose financial information as it does not require prepayment of fees exceeding $1,200 or have financial conditions likely to impair client commitments.