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CFP

Blake Appell

7 Years of Experience
Grand Rapids, MI

Blake Appell is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Hill Island Financial LLC, based in Grand Rapids, MI, with 7 years of industry experience. Blake operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 3 more. Their firm serves 217 clients with $620M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8 advisors
Number of Clients
217 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.9M average
Assets Under Management
$623.8M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$2M
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.65%
$500K - $1.0M1.50%
$1.0M - $3.0M1.25%
$3.0M - $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.85%
$10.0M - $15.0M0.75%
$15.0M - $25.0M0.65%
$25.0M - $50.0M0.60%
$50.0M - $75.0M0.55%
$75M+0.55%

Fees are negotiable at the sole discretion of Hill Island Financial. In certain circumstances, a fixed annual rate or fixed fee may be charged.

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Location

38 Commerce Avenue Sw, Suite 310, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Hill Island Financial LLC
September 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Henrickson Nauta Wealth Advisors, INC.
September 2020 - April 2024 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Ae Wealth Management, LLC
December 2019 - March 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2018 - July 2019 · 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2018 - July 2019 · 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
March 2018 - June 2018 · 3 mos
State Registrations2 states
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