Blankinship & Foster, LLC

RIASEC Registered
Total AUM
$940M
Discretionary
$940M
100% of AUM
Avg account
$943K
Accounts
996
Employees
16
Advisory reps
10

Firm details

Headquarters
Solana Beach, California
CRD number
104795
Registered since
July 1, 1989
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI93.03%
  • Individuals3.84%
  • Charitable Organizations3.02%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans0.12%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

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Overview

Blankinship & Foster, LLC is an independent, individually owned registered investment adviser that has been SEC-registered since 1989. The firm serves both high-net-worth individuals and families as well as institutional clients. It functions as a capital allocator, deploying client assets across third‑party managers and public vehicles while also providing financial planning and portfolio management services for individuals, small businesses and institutions. Services extend to selection of other advisers and educational seminars/workshops. Fee arrangements include a percentage of AUM, hourly charges and fixed fees. Blankinship & Foster does not identify as an active ESG investor and is not a multi‑state adviser. The firm received recognition in FA Magazine’s list of Top RIA Firms in 2020.

Assets & Accounts

Public Holdings

Investments & Alternatives

Location & Offices

Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

TAMPs used

Clients

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Client base

Client personas

Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 91%, Exchange Traded Equities 4%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 4%, US Government Bonds 1%91%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds91%
  • Exchange Traded Equities4%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents4%
  • US Government Bonds1%

Owners & executives

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Contacts

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Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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ETF holdings

1 of 40

Active vs passive

$450M in ETFs

Passive

70%

$313M

Active

30%

$137M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
DIMENSIONAL US CORE EQUITY MARKET ETF (DFAU)DimensionalActiveLarge Blend$134M2,553,21529.72%

Location

Primary office

Solana Beach, CA

San Diego

Location

Solana Beach, CA

Headquartered in Solana Beach, CA, anchoring the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro in the West.

Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Region
West
County
San Diego
Address
420 Stevens Ave
Time zone
PT (UTC-8)
Office locations

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