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Shawn Richard Ballinger

Shawn R. Ballinger

COLUMBUS STREET FINANCIAL PLANNING
Grove City, OH
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CRD#: 4279047
Shawn Richard Ballinger

Professional summary


Shawn Richard Ballinger, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at COLUMBUS STREET FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC located in Grove City, Ohio.

Shawn is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Shawn has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Tax Planning
Education Planning
Retirement Planning
Investment Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
College/Education Planning
Fixed Fee (Subscription, Retai...
Generation X
High Net Worth Client Needs
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
Middle Income Client Needs
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2004

Experience


Current

May 1, 2019 - Present

COLUMBUS STREET FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 301788
Grove City, OH
Past

June 26, 2014 - February 19, 2019

BUDROS, RUHLIN & ROE

RIA
CRD#: 106536
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

January 30, 2012 - October 30, 2012

WALLER FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 159564
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

November 17, 2008 - November 6, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
NAPLES, FL
Past

April 18, 2008 - April 16, 2012

WALLER FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP INC

RIA
CRD#: 105814
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

September 26, 2005 - November 26, 2008

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

February 3, 2004 - August 16, 2005

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

April 3, 2002 - July 30, 2003

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16999
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 23, 2001 - February 19, 2002

JPMORGAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104234
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

October 16, 2000 - December 31, 2000

VICTORY CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37059
BROOKLYN, OH

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
Ohio
(5/1/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/9/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


COLUMBUS STREET FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC
COLUMBUS STREET FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC
COLUMBUS STREET FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 301788 / SEC#:

Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/1/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Grove City, OH
Mailing Address
Phone number
(614) 662-4250
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts344
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 89,403,274

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Company Information


COLUMBUS STREET FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

COLUMBUS STREET FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

CRD#: 301788Grove City, OH

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