Daniel Elser

BALLAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS

West Chester, PA 19380

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CRD#: 6912809

Professional summary

Daniel Elser, CFP®, who also goes by Daniel A Elser, is a registered financial advisor currently at BALLAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Daniel has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Daniel A Elser

Other business activities

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Insurance Sales; Not Investment Related; 770 E Market St, Suite 230 West Chester, PA 19382; Personal Home & Auto Insurance; Customer service/sales; may 2018; 80-90 Hrs/month; 70-80hrs/month during securities trading hours

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2022

Experience

Current

March 10, 2020 - Present

BALLAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 535 N. Church St. Suite 205, West Chester, PA 19380

RIA

CRD#: 304430

West Chester, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BALLAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

ANCHOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BFACFP, LLC | BALLAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | BALLAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ANCHOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 304430 / SEC#: 801-117158

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/2019 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Pennsylvania
(3/10/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/19/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

BALLAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

ANCHOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BFACFP, LLC | BALLAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | BALLAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ANCHOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 304430 / SEC#: 801-117158

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/2019 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

535 N. Church St. Suite 205, West Chester, PA 19380

Mailing Address

Phone number

(484) 266-7281

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (3/14/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 - WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/14/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,378
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 276,381,883

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Daniel Elser

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

BALLAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BALLAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/19/2019

Current Firm

BALLAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BALLAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

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