James S. Heimler

BALLAST ADVISORS

Woodbury, MN 55125

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CRD#: 6791745

Professional summary

James Stephen Heimler, CFP®, who also goes by James S Heimler, is a registered financial advisor currently at BALLAST ADVISORS, LLC located in Woodbury, Minnesota.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

James S Heimler

Other business activities

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Case Central; 4105 Lexington Ave N, Arden Hills, MN 55126; Case Design Specialist; Start Date 10/2016

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

February 7, 2025 - Present

BALLAST ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 683 Bielenberg Drive Suite 208, Woodbury, MN 55125

RIA

CRD#: 285991

Woodbury, MN

Past

May 30, 2017 - May 8, 2023

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 152665

Hudson, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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

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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.

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IAR

Texas
(2/7/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/21/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

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

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

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 Accounts	2,449
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 587,590,759

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James S. Heimler

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

BALLAST ADVISORS, LLC

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BALLAST ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/21/2017

Current Firm

BALLAST ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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BALLAST ADVISORS, LLC

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