Advisor at Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC
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Firm
Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC
Location
Georgetown, DE 19947
Credentials
CFP®, Series 66
Industry experience
16 years
Joseph Baker is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2019 and serves as Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Origin Financial. Baker is also the owner of a CPA firm, Ballast & Associates, LLC, which provides tax advisory services. Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension/profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a range of analytical methods and occasionally third-party managers to implement individualized portfolios.
Based on Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC
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Flat fees up to $10,000 for financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan consulting services
Hourly fees up to $500/hour for financial planning and consulting services
Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $500/hour; flat fees up to $10,000 for financial planning and consulting services
33 The Cir.
Georgetown, DE 19947
Delaware
Origin Financial
2022 - 2023 (1 year)
Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC
2019 - Present (7 years)
Purshe kaplan Sterling Investments
2019 - 2021 (2 years)
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
2009 - 2019 (10 years)
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