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- Custodian
- Broadridge ยท Charles Schwab & Company
- Clients
- Retail and Institutional
- Platforms
- Available
- Established Date
- 01-19-2017
- Office Locations
- 2
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About Ballast Advisors, LLC
Ballast Advisors is a Minnesota-based fiduciary wealth manager providing strategic financial planning and investment management with ongoing monitoring and risk management. The team works with individuals and families, executives, and small business owners on tax, retirement, estate, protection, and executive benefits planning. Investment focus includes active management and asset allocation using ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income. Emphasis on cybersecurity; custodies with Charles Schwab.
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Owner & Executives
PAUL LOUIS PARNELL
Financial Advisor, Managing Partner, PRINCIPAL, WEALTH ADVISOR
- CRD
- #2704387
- Ownership
- Less than 5%
STEVEN ANDREW SCHMIDT
PRINCIPAL, WEALTH ADVISOR
- CRD
- #2269458
- Ownership
- Less than 5%
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RICHARD GERARD GERCZAK
Private Wealth Advisor
- CRD
- #2489405
James Stephen Heimler
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- CRD
- #6791745
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Unlock allAssets Under Management
| Category | Assets | AVG. Account size |
|---|---|---|
| Discretionary | $652,587,703 | $258,451 |
| Non-Discretionary | $21,889,049 | $384,018 |
| Total | $674,476,752 | $261,223 |
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| Public Funds | Available | Available |
| Equity - Exchange | Available | Available |
| Corporate - Investment Grade | Available | Available |
| Cash | Available | Available |
| U.S. Government/Agency | Available | Available |
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13F Holdings | Q1 2026
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