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BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

WEST DES MOINES, IACRD 282369Latest ADV March 2, 2026

Ballast Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in West Des Moines, IA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 2, 2026, reports $329M in regulatory assets under management, 7 employees, and 147 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$329M
Employees
7
Offices
--
Total Clients
42
Primary office
WEST DES MOINES, IA
1200 OFFICE PLAZA DRIVE, WEST DES MOINES, IA, United States
ADV Item 1F location record

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Leadership

2 roles identified
CCOGregory G. Carstensen
CFOSteven P. Harms

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Sources checked May 16, 2026

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentHNWI represent 100.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
100.0%
42

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$329Mas of March 2, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$329M
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$329M
Total Accounts147
10Y AUM Change+$108M (+49.2%)

Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees7
Clients per Employee6:1
10Y Employee Change+2 (+40.0%)

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