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Richard G. Gerczak

BALLAST ADVISORS
St. Paul, MN 55114
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CRD#: 2489405
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Professional summary


Richard Gerard Gerczak, CFP®, who also goes by Rich Gerczak, is a registered financial advisor currently at BALLAST ADVISORS, LLC located in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Richard has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 4, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Retirement Income Management
Investment Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Rich Gerczak

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIP; COMMERCIAL; ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA 55112. BUSINESS OWNERSHIP; PLOT SQUATTERS; VICE PRESIDENT; REAL ESTATE; ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112; 1-9 HOURS PER MONTH. OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES; INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT WITH VARIOUS INSURANCE COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Richard Gerard Gerczak's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2002

Experience


Current

February 2, 2017 - Present

BALLAST ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 2550 University Ave. W. Suite 314n, St. Paul, MN 55114
RIA
CRD#: 285991
St. Paul, MN
Past

April 20, 1999 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

April 20, 1995 - February 3, 2017

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
RIVER FALLS, WI
Past

August 16, 1994 - February 3, 2017

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
RIVER FALLS, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
BA
BALLAST ADVISORS, LLC
ASHER ADVISORS, LLC | BALLAST INSURANCE SERVICES | BALLAST ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 285991 / SEC#: 801-108984

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/19/2017 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Minnesota
(2/2/2017)
IAR
Texas
(2/2/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/7/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


BA
BALLAST ADVISORS, LLC
ASHER ADVISORS, LLC | BALLAST INSURANCE SERVICES | BALLAST ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 285991 / SEC#: 801-108984

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/19/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
683 Bielenberg Drive Suite 208, Woodbury, MN 55125
Mailing Address
Phone number
(651) 478-4644
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
15

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BALLAST ADV PART 2A (11/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,449
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 587,590,759

Red Flags


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Company Information


BALLAST ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 285991St. Paul, MN 55114

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