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Blue Advisors

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Client assets under management

$17,492,037

Clients

13

46% high-net worth

Advisors

1

of 1 employees

Firm type

Independent

1 advisor

Clients per advisor

13

Low

Average account size

$1,345,541

About

Blue Advisors provides investment management and financial planning to individuals — including high‑net‑worth clients — and, unusually for a solo independent adviser, also serves charitable organizations, trusts, corporations and other businesses. The firm manages roughly $18.4 million across a small client base of about 13 accounts and operates as a single‑advisor practice.

The firm builds individually tailored portfolios and delivers written financial plans, using a mix of fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis and a combination of passive and active strategies. When appropriate, Blue Advisors allocates portions of client accounts to separately managed account (SMA) programs run by third‑party sub‑advisers and considers factors such as asset allocation, tax efficiency, liquidity and underlying fund exposures in portfolio construction.

Noteworthy for a firm of its size, Blue Advisors’ client mix includes charitable and corporate clients—clients types that are less common among independent solo advisers—and the adviser routinely integrates SMA sub‑advisers while keeping its advisory fee separate from sub‑advisers’ compensation. The firm’s principal is a CFP® professional and the practice offers both limited‑scope and one‑time financial planning engagements in addition to ongoing asset management.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Retirement withdrawal strategies Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Fixed

$1,500 - $5,000 fixed fee for one-time financial plan

Percentage

0.80% annually

Project-based

$200 per hour

Main office location

Blue Advisors

Upper Arlington OH, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Ohio · Pennsylvania

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

James B

CFP®

Upper Arlington, OH

Blue Advisors

Blue Advisors is a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm based in Columbus, OH, serving retirees and busy professionals throughout the region and across the United States. The firm was intentionally structured as a solo practice so clients work directly with a seasoned professional who brings deep perspective, sound judgment, and consistency to every financial decision. Over two decades of advising through multiple market cycles has shaped a disciplined, practical approach to financial planning. Blue Advisors focuses on comprehensive planning that integrates retirement planning, investment management, tax-efficient strategies, and estate planning coordination. Advice is grounded in real-world experience, not trends or sales incentives, and is tailored to each client’s goals, complexity, and stage of life. Clients benefit from continuity and accountability that only a single-advisor firm can provide. There is no handoff to junior staff, no rotating service team, and no competing incentives. Every plan, portfolio, and recommendation is developed and monitored by the same advisor who understands the client’s full financial picture and long-term objectives. Investment strategies emphasize evidence-based principles, thoughtful portfolio construction, and risk management designed to support long-term financial independence rather than short-term market speculation. Planning is proactive and evolves as life circumstances, tax laws, and market conditions change. As a fee-only fiduciary, Blue Advisors is committed to transparency, objectivity, and acting in clients’ best interests at all times. The firm serves busy professionals, pre-retirees, and retirees who value experience, clarity, and a trusted long-term advisory relationship with a professional who has seen both calm and challenging markets—and knows how to navigate them.

Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995) Married/Couples/Partners
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