# BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC of WEST DES MOINES, IA is an SEC-registered investment adviser.

## Registration

- CRD: 282369
- Type: SEC-registered investment adviser
- SEC file number: 801-120829
- Location: 1200 OFFICE PLAZA DRIVE, WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50266
- Phone: 844-331-4662
- Latest filing: 2026-03-02
- Regulatory AUM: $328.7M
- Discretionary AUM: $328.7M
- Clients: 7
- Accounts: 147

## Business model

- Compensation: % of AUM, Fixed
- Clients served: Individuals, High net worth

## Officers, owners & control persons (4)

| Name | Role | Location |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gregory George Carstensen | MANAGING MEMBER AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | — |
| Steven Paul Harms | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | — |
| CARSTENSEN GREGORY GEORGE | MANAGING MEMBER AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; OWNER | — |
| HARMS STEVEN PAUL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | — |


## Related pages

- Form ADV Part 2 brochure: https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/282369/brochure
- Similar advisers: https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/282369/similar
- Related entities: https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/282369/related
- SEC IAPD (source of record): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/282369

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