Joseph Baker is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC, based in Georgetown, DE, with 16 years of industry experience. Joseph 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.
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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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33 the Cir., Georgetown, DE, 19947
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Joseph owns rental real estate property since 2014 and is a co-owner of residential rental property, dedicating minimal time. He is also the Managing Member and CCO of Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC, spending nearly full-time hours, and the owner of Ballast & Associates, LLC, a CPA firm, spending a few hours per week.
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Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC
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Origin Financial
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
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