DM
CFP
DM
CFP

Daniel Mchugh

30 Years of Experience
West Chester, PA
Sells Insurance

Daniel Mchugh is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC, based in West Chester, PA, with 30 years of industry experience. Daniel operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 564 clients with $280M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5 advisors
Number of Clients
564 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$490K average
Assets Under Management
$276.4M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Ballast Financial Advisors charges a fixed fee for asset management services, based on the scope and complexity of the client's situation. This fee will not exceed $10,000 annually or the equivalent of 1.2% of the value of your portfolio. Fees are billed monthly, based on the average daily value of the account. For accounts managed by third-party managers, this fee is in addition to any fees charged by the third-party manager.

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Location

535 N. Church St., Suite 205, West Chester, PA, 19380

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Daniel is the CEO/Advisor for an insurance business, selling fixed insurance and annuities, dedicating a few hours per week. He is also a director for Media Rugby Football Club, spending minimal time, and owns a vacation home. Daniel is also the executor for his mother's estate, spending no time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC
August 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Origin Financial
June 2022 - August 2022 · 2 mos
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
August 2019 - February 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
November 2003 - August 2019 · 15 yrs 9 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 1997 - August 2019 · 22 yrs 7 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
January 1997 - July 2006 · 9 yrs 6 mos
Equity Services, INC.Broker
December 1995 - December 1996 · 1 yr
State Registrations1 state
PA
Advisor

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.