John Valentine Boardman III
Advisor at Ballast, Inc. — Lexington, KY
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Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
24 years
Location
Lexington, KY 40507
Ballast, Inc.
Team
Total advisors
8Clients per advisor
57 TypicalAvg AUM per client
$1,575,728 HighHNW client ratio
48% HighJohn Boardman III is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ballast, Inc. since 2010. He previously worked at APW Capital, Inc., LPL Financial, and BB&T Asset Management. Outside of advising, he is a board member of the Markey Cancer Foundation, serves on the Board of Governors and Executive Committee of Idle Hour Country Club, and participates on The Lexington School Endowment Committee. Ballast, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and retirement-plan clients, managing approximately $751 million through a team of eight advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension and retirement consulting, and specialized plan-level fiduciary services with a focus on customized portfolios and an institutional client base.
Based on Ballast, Inc.
Based on Ballast, Inc.
Flat fees ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for financial planning services; consulting services may also be flat fee
$0 - $100,000.00: 1.75% $100,000.01 - $250,000.00: 1.60% $250,000.01 - $500,000.00: 1.50% $500,000.01 - $1,000,000.00: 1.35% $1,000,000.01 - $3,000,000.00: 1.25% $3,000,000.01 - $5,000,000.00: 1.15% $5,000,000.01+: Negotiable
Commissions earned by advisory persons for selling insurance products, separate and in addition to advisory fees
Hourly rates from $200 to $700 for financial planning services
Consulting services may be charged as quarterly or monthly retainer fees payable in advance, including percentage of net worth up to 1%
Fee-only: Negotiable hourly rates from $200 to $700; flat fees from $1,000 to $10,000 for financial planning; consulting fees up to $10,000/month or $30,000/quarter or percentage of net worth up to 1%
Lexington, KY
400 East Vine St, Suite 400
Lexington KY 40507
Advisors at this office
8
Kentucky · Ohio · Texas
24 years of industry experience
Ballast, Inc.
2010 - Present • 16 years
Lexington, KY
APW Capital, INC.
2010 - 2021 • 11 years
Parsippany, NJ
LPL Financial
2005 - 2010 • 5 years
Lexington, KY
BB&T Investment Services, Inc.
2004 - 2005 • 1 year
Charlotte, NC
Bb&T Asset Management, Inc.
2002 - 2004 • 2 years
Lexington, KY
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Bank
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
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