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Justin Balas

Advisor at The Partners Wealth Management

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Firm

The Partners Wealth Management

Location

Carmel By The Sea, CA 93921

Credentials

Series 65

Industry experience

3 years

About

Justin Balas is a financial advisor at The Partners Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at firms including Elite Portfolios, SVB Investment Services Inc, SVB Wealth LLC, Harbinger Group, IEQ Capital, and Welton Investment Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO and founder of Midcoast Asset Management, an investment research and consulting business. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services through a multi-team advisor structure. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies using a variety of models and managers, primarily implementing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities.

Client services

Based on The Partners Wealth Management

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Tamp program/model manager/sub advisor

Expertise

Based on The Partners Wealth Management

Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on The Partners Wealth Management

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees may be charged for financial planning engagements.

Percentage

up to 2.99% annually (negotiable based on assets, complexity, and relationship)

Commissions

Investment Advisory Representatives may earn separate commissions as registered representatives or insurance agents; commissions are separate and in addition to advisory fees.

Project-based

Up to $400 per hour for one-time financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Investment advisory fees up to 2.99% annually based on assets; platform fees up to 0.25% annually; third-party Model Provider or TPIM fees up to 1% annually; hourly financial planning fees up to $400/hour; fixed fees for financial planning engagements; retirement plan advisory fees up to 1% annually or fixed rate.

Location

Nw Corner Ocean Avenue And Mission Street, Second Level

Carmel By The Sea, CA 93921

Most active in

California

Work history

ThePartners Wealth Management

2024 - Present (2 years)

The Partners Wealth Management

2024 - 2024 (1 year)

Elite Portfolios

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

SVB Investment Services Inc

2022 - 2022 (1 year)

SVB Wealth LLC

2022 - 2023 (1 year)

Unemployed

2022 - 2022 (1 year)

Harbinger Group

2019 - 2022 (3 years)

IEQ Capital

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

Welton Investment Partners

2004 - 2019 (15 years)

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