Ben J Salm
Advisor at Blue River South, LLC — Sarasota, FL
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Credentials
Series 65
Experience Industry experience
15 years
Location
Sarasota, FL
Blue River South, LLC
Independent
Total advisors
1Clients per advisor
22 TypicalAvg AUM per client
$3,389,800 Very HighHNW client ratio
95% Very HighBen Salm is a financial advisor at Blue River South, LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Blue River South, he worked at Blue River, LLC for 15 years. He also serves as an occasional consultant to Roehl & Yi Investment Advisors, providing collaboration on fund research and asset allocation. Blue River South, LLC serves individual and family clients by offering investment planning, portfolio advisory, and hourly consulting focused on low-cost, diversified portfolios. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary advisory model, using fixed retainer and hourly fee structures without taking custody of client assets.
Based on Blue River South, LLC
Based on Blue River South, LLC
$1,500 for creation of investment plan
$0 - $1,000,000: $2,000 per year (up to 1.0% of assets) $1,000,000+: $1,000 per year for each additional $1 million of assets, up to $10,000 maximum annual fee
$100 per hour for private clients; $200 per hour for professional investment organizations (negotiable)
Fee-only: Investment plan creation fee $1,500; ongoing advisory fees on retainer basis as per fee tiers; hourly fee $100 per hour for private clients, $200 per hour for other professional clients (negotiable)
Sarasota, FL
Sarasota FL
Advisors at this office
1
Florida · Massachusetts
15 years of industry experience
Blue River South, LLC
2025 - Present • 1 year
Sarasota, FL
Blue River, LLC
2010 - 2025 • 15 years
Cambridge, MA
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