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Dalton Richards

10 Years of Experience
Rigby, ID
Sells Insurance

Dalton Richards is a registered investment advisor at Balefire, LLC, based in Rigby, ID, with 10 years of industry experience. Dalton operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Corporate Executives, Education Planning, and 7 more. Their firm serves 1,864 clients with $2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
37 advisors
Number of Clients
1,864 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.1M average
Assets Under Management
$2.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management

Balefire charges an ongoing fee based on the total value of your portfolio, including cash and investments. The fee is calculated quarterly and deducted directly from your account in advance.

  • Asset management fee — Varies based on the scope and complexity of your situation, and is negotiated directly with you.
  • Platform fee — An additional 0.25% per year is assessed to cover technology, portfolio accounting, and reporting services (often waived for ultra-high-net-worth clients).
  • Other investment costs — You will also pay separate fees to third-party investment managers or mutual fund companies if your portfolio includes their products, typically ranging from 0.08% to 0.60% per year, plus trading ticket charges from your custodian.
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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Dalton is a registered investment advisor hybrid at Balefire, LLC, dedicating full-time hours to this role since 2016. He also works as an agent for Lion Street Insurance selling non-variable, fixed/traditional insurance products for a few hours per week, and owns DAR Holdings LLC, a holding company for future real estate rental income.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Balefire, LLC
January 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Fuse Partners, LLC
January 2017 - December 2023 · 6 yrs 11 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2016 - June 2022 · 6 yrs
State Registrations4 states
CAMTSDTX
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