Ballast, Inc. fees and pricing

Published fees

Quoted from the firm's Form ADV Part 2A brochure, filed February 27, 2026. Fees can change, so confirm with the firm before you hire them.

Flat or project fee

$200⁠-⁠$10,000

“We charge a negotiable rate for broad based financial planning services based upon either an hourly basis of $200 to $700 or flat fee (fixed fee) ranging between $1,000 and $10,000.”

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How Ballast, Inc. bills

Payment and refund terms, quoted from the fee section of the brochure.

• “Ballast will receive an annualized investment management fee, paid quarterly, in advance of each calendar quarter, pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement.”
• “Under separate agreement, some clients may have fees directly invoiced, where direct debiting would not be considered.”
• “Fees will be calculated and paid to Ballast each calendar quarter in advance based on the value of the Portfolio on the last business day of the previous quarter.”

How Ballast, Inc.’s fees compare

• Its flat or project fee of $200-$10,000 spans the Kentucky median of $3,000. 64% of the 33 other Kentucky planners that publish a flat or project fee charge less.
• 6 of the 6 other planners in Lexington that publish a flat or project fee charge less.

About Ballast, Inc.

• Firm size: 12 employees.
• Registered as an adviser: 2014 (12 years).

Firm details from Form ADV

How the firm is paid

Hourly fees, fixed or flat fees, percentage of assets under management

Charges a % of assets

Yes

Highest asset based fee in brochure

1.75% a year

Clients

454

Employees

12

Works with

Individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, charities, state and local governments, and other

Services reported to regulators

Financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and selecting other advisers

Assets managed

$751,516,845

Registered with

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Disciplinary disclosures

None reported

SEC CRD number

152695

Website

ballastplan.com (opens in new tab)

Phone

(859) 226-0625

Can advise clients in 10 states: Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia

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