Blankinship & Foster, LLC
Firm details
- Headquarters
- Solana Beach, California
- CRD number
- 104795
- Registered since
- July 1, 1989
- Website
- www.bfadvisors.com
- 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
FINTRXOverview
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
FINTRXTraditional investments used
Alternative investments used
Active ESG investor
Technology & operations
FINTRXCRM & tech providers
TAMPs used
Clients
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Client personas
Asset composition
- Public Funds/Mutual Funds91%
- Exchange Traded Equities4%
- Cash & Cash Equivalents4%
- US Government Bonds1%
Owners & executives
FINTRXContacts
FINTRXWealth teams
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FINTRXRecent M&A activity
FINTRXRecent filings
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FINTRXETF holdings
1 of 40Active vs passive
$450M in ETFs
70%
$313M
30%
$137M
| ETF | Provider | Style | Category | Value | Shares | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONAL US CORE EQUITY MARKET ETF (DFAU) | Dimensional | Active | Large Blend | $134M | 2,553,215 | 29.72% |
Location
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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