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CFP · ChFC

Thomas E Blottenberger

15 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
14 advisors
Number of Clients
878 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$319K average
Assets Under Management
$279.7M

Fee Structure

AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $500K2.00%
$500K - $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $4.0M0.75%
$4M+0.50%

Fees can be negotiated and the timing of payment for Clients investing over $1 million with Matson Money. Fees for Clients and the timing of payment could be negotiable under special circumstances in our discretion.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
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Estimated Annual Fee
Financial Plan Fee:$250 - $1,000
Hourly Rate:$150/hr

First Financial Coaching (FFC) receives a portion of the revenue from Matson Money for clients in a Co-Advisory Agreement. Financial analysis services are offered at $150/hour or a fixed fee ($250-$1000, or higher depending on complexity). FFC's fees for private account asset allocation range from 2.00% on the first $500,000 to 0.50% on amounts over $4 million. Effective in 2018, the maximum allowable fee for all new clients is 1.2%. A flat fee schedule can be negotiated up to 1%. Fees may vary or be reduced at the firm's discretion, and different fee structures may apply based on historical agreements or co-adviser arrangements.

Areas of Practice
Retirement PlanningFinancial Planning & Coaching
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Advisor Information

Office location

North Charleston, SC

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Thomas provides a debt management tool for clients through Sora Finance, dedicating minimal time. He also provides mindset and performance coaching through Risk Reward Agency, taking about half of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
First Financial Coaching, INC.
May 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Paradigm Shift Financial, LLC
January 2018 - June 2025 · 7 yrs 5 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLC
October 2010 - January 2018 · 7 yrs 3 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLC Broker
June 2010 - January 2018 · 7 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations2 states
SCTX
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Exams
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