Gregory
Carstensen

Ballast Capital Advisors, LLC

CRD#5901323
Investment Advisor
in West Des Moines, IA

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Gregory Carstensen is a financial advisor based in West Des Moines, Iowa, working with Ballast Capital Advisors, LLC. Gregory has previously held positions at American Equity Advisors, Inc and Ballast Capital Advisors, LLC. Gregory is registered to provide services in Iowa and Texas. Currently, Gregory is part of Ballast Capital Advisors, LLC, which operates out of West Des Moines, Iowa. The firm has 8 employees and manages assets totaling $297.3 million. The firm serves high-net-worth clients and offers services including financial planning services and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. The fee structure at Ballast Capital Advisors, LLC includes asset-based and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Chartered Financial Analyst

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Fixed Fees

Office Location

1200 Office Plaza Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266

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Ballast Capital Advisors, LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$297,272,625

IA Average: $9,259,360,772
Total Number of Employees

8

IA Average: 166
Total Number of Accounts

155

IA Average: 7,189
Average Account Size

$1,917,888

IA Average: $1,287,990

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

Gregory Carstensen Work History

2016 - Present (8 years)

Ballast Capital Advisors, LLC

2005 - 2016 (11 years)

American Equity Advisors, Inc

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Ballast Capital Advisors, LLC

Chad Carstensen
New Hartford, NY
Patrick Freund
West Des Moines, IA
Gregory Carstensen
West Des Moines, IA

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