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James Weber

Advisor at Compass Financial Advisors LLC

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Location

Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

6 years

About

James Weber is a financial advisor at Compass Financial Advisors LLC in Fort Wayne, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Varsity Tutors. Outside of advising, Weber volunteers as a mentor with SCORE Association, serves on the boards of the Wells County Otters Swim Club and Junior Achievement, and is a notary public. Compass Financial Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach combined with tactical adjustments and offers plan-level services for public-sector retirement plans through a team-based model.

Client services

Based on Compass Financial Advisors LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Compass Financial Advisors LLC

Retirement income strategy Business sale tax planning Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Compass Financial Advisors LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed/project fees for financial planning services; amount determined by complexity and time required, disclosed prior to engagement

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 2.00% annually $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% annually $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.00% annually Over $3,000,000+: 0.65% annually

Commissions

Commission-based compensation earned by certain representatives in their separate capacity as registered representatives and insurance agents

Project-based

$65 (Clerical), $100 (Paraplanner), $150 (Advisory Representative), $250 (Advisory Representative, CFP); rates negotiable up to $250/hour

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees ranging from $65 (clerical) to $250 (Advisory Representative, CFP); fixed/project fees also available and negotiable

Location

9933 Dupont Circle Drive West, Suite 100

Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Most active in

Indiana

Work history

Compass Financial Advisors

2023 - Present (3 years)

Ausdal Financial Partners

2023 - Present (3 years)

Ameriprise

2021 - 2023 (2 years)

Varsity Tutors

2021 - 2023 (2 years)

J.P. Morgan Securities

2018 - 2021 (3 years)

Dick's Sporting Goods

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Mike's Carwash

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Pro Football Hall of Fame

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

Fort Wayne Diamondbacks / Diamond Baseball and Softball Academy

2008 - 2019 (11 years)

Disclosures

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