Gregory G. Carstensen

BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS

West Des Moines, IA 50266

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CRD#: 5901323

Professional summary

Gregory George Carstensen, who also goes by Greg Carstensen, is a registered financial advisor currently at BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Gregory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Gregory has worked at 2 firms .

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Greg Carstensen

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 20, 2016 - Present

BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1200 Office Plaza Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266

RIA

CRD#: 282369

West Des Moines, IA

Past

March 14, 2011 - August 27, 2014

AMERICAN EQUITY ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 150403

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 282369 / SEC#: 801-120829

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/16/2021 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/5/2018 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/10/2021 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/4/2021 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Iowa
(4/20/2016)

IAR

Texas
(7/6/2016)

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Current Firm

BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 282369 / SEC#: 801-120829

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/16/2021 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/5/2018 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/10/2021 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/4/2021 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1200 Office Plaza Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Mailing Address

Phone number

(844) 331-4662

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 AND 2B 030226 (3/2/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	147
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 328,737,630

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Gregory G. Carstensen

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Gregory George Carstensen's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

AMERICAN EQUITY ADVISORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Current Firm

BALLAST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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