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Ballast Rock Private Wealth

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Client assets under management

$384,526,410

Clients

235

40% high-net worth

Advisors

8

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

29

Very Low

Average account size

$1,636,283

About

Ballast Rock Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning (offered at no additional cost to portfolio management clients), and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and retirement plans. The firm constructs written Investment Policy Statements for each client, monitors portfolios regularly, and advises across a broad set of investment types including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, real estate funds, annuities, private placements, and venture capital interests.

The firm’s investment process combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative analysis with a long-term trading orientation, and portfolios are tailored to clients’ goals, time horizons, and documented risk tolerances. BRPW typically requests discretionary trading authority, uses model allocations alongside client-specific recommendations, and provides quarterly reporting and reviews triggered by material changes in client circumstances or markets.

BRPW’s structure includes several features that differ from many peers: it is affiliated with a broker-dealer under common ownership, acts as a sponsor/manager of private funds through related entities, and its supervised persons may accept commissions or placement compensation for certain products. The firm discloses these conflicts, documents them in client files, and notes operational practices such as excluding some related-fund holdings from billable balances and directing clients to specific custodians or broker-dealers that provide institutional services and research.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Wealth management

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.50% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.25% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.75% $10,000,001+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commissions are accepted but not the primary source of compensation; includes commissions from sale of investment products to clients.

Main office location

Ballast Rock Private Wealth

460 King Street, Suite 200

Charleston SC 29403, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Connecticut · Illinois · Louisiana · New York · South Carolina · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jason T

Series 65

Kirkland, WA

Ballast Rock Private Wealth

Jason Thonssen is a financial advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth in Kirkland, WA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Coldstream Wealth Management and Integrity Financial Corporation. Ballast Rock Private Wealth provides tailored portfolio management and investment policy statements for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to construct long-term portfolios, offering financial planning and consulting services alongside investment management.

Wealth management
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Jamie C

Series 66

Monroe, LA

Ballast Rock Private Wealth

Jamie Carroll is a financial advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of financial advising, Jamie owns Swamp Rabbit Print, LLC, a design and print services business, and serves as an independent consultant for Arbonne International, recommending health and wellness products. Ballast Rock Private Wealth provides tailored portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to construct long-term portfolios and offers consulting services for retirement plans and plan sponsors.

Wealth management
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Christian S

Series 63, Series 66

Charleston, SC

Ballast Rock Private Wealth

Christian Salomone is Chief Investment Officer at Ballast Rock Private Wealth with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs for 17 years and held positions at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Independent Brokerage Solutions. Salomone serves as president of the Yale Club of Charleston, a local alumni organization. Ballast Rock Private Wealth provides tailored portfolio management and investment policy statements for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to construct long-term portfolios and offers financial planning and consulting services.

Wealth management
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Andrew M

Series 65, Series 66

Encinitas, CA

Ballast Rock Private Wealth

Andrew Mescon is a financial advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Ballast Rock since 2022, following nine years at Integrity Financial Corp. Ballast Rock Private Wealth offers tailored portfolio management and investment policy statements for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to build long-term portfolios, providing financial planning and consulting services as part of its offering.

Wealth management
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Troy D

Series 66

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Ballast Rock Private Wealth

Troy Davidson is a financial advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Ballast Rock Private Wealth provides tailored portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to construct long-term portfolios, offering a broad range of investment options and consulting services for retirement plans.

Wealth management
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Brooke C

Series 65

Carlsbad, CA

Ballast Rock Private Wealth

Brooke Courtney is a financial advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth with a Series 65 designation and over six years of industry experience. She has worked previously at Altair Advisers and Cambridge Financial Group, LLC, and has held various roles at The University of Alabama. Ballast Rock Private Wealth offers tailored portfolio management and investment policy statements for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to construct long-term portfolios and provides financial planning and consulting services to its clients.

Wealth management
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James C

Series 63, Series 65

Charleston, SC

Ballast Rock Private Wealth

James Carroll is a financial advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth in Charleston, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Toroso Investments, LLC and Longurn Capital Management. Ballast Rock Private Wealth offers tailored portfolio management and investment policy statements for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans, combining fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to construct long-term portfolios. The firm provides financial planning at no additional cost to portfolio management clients and consulting services for retirement plans and plan sponsors.

Wealth management
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Scott M

CFP®, Series 66

Carlsbad, CA

Ballast Rock Private Wealth

Scott McClatchey is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Senior Wealth Advisor at Ballast Rock Private Wealth. He previously worked at WWM Financial and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is the Treasurer of the Carlsbad Rotary Foundation, where he manages the investment account in accordance with the foundation’s Investment Policy Statement. Ballast Rock Private Wealth offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to construct long-term portfolios guided by documented client risk tolerance and objectives.

Wealth management
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