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Compass Wealth Management LLC

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Client assets under management

$658,264,097

Clients

367

42% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 5 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

73

High

Average account size

$1,793,635

About

Compass Wealth Management LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing about $682.5 million for roughly 367 clients through five advisors, providing services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and charitable plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, standalone and integrated financial planning, and a flat‑fee advisory option intended for low‑turnover, fixed‑income–heavy accounts.

Investment decisions are implemented under a written investment policy statement developed with each client and executed on a discretionary basis, with the firm relying primarily on fundamental research. Portfolios are typically built around large‑ and mid‑capitalization equities and diversified fixed‑income allocations, with ETFs and mutual funds used for asset allocation and periodic rebalancing to match client risk profiles from conservative to aggressive.

Compass structures most asset‑based accounts so that transaction costs are borne by the manager rather than billed separately to clients, a wrap‑style arrangement noted in the brochure and less common among peer team firms. The brochure also discloses the firm’s use of client testimonials in advertising and describes relationships with custodians (Schwab and Pershing) that provide support services and economic benefits to the adviser, items the firm identifies as potential areas for client consideration.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General retirement planning Income planning Wealth management Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee advisory service available; financial planning fees from $0 to $10,000

Percentage

$0 - $999,999: 1.00% annually $1,000,000 - $4,999,999: 0.80% annually $5,000,000 - $19,999,999: 0.70% annually $20,000,000 - $49,999,999: 0.60% annually $50,000,000+: 0.50% annually

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 Minimum fee: No minimum fees Fee-only: Financial planning fees range from $0 to $10,000; flat fee advisory service available with annual fee for investment/allocation advice

Main office location

Compass Wealth Management LLC

10 Water Street

Guilford CT 06437, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

California · Connecticut · Florida · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Carolyn M

Series 63, Series 65

Guilford, CT

Compass Wealth Management LLC

Carolyn Matthes is a financial advisor at Compass Wealth Management LLC with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Compass Asset Management since 1997. Matthes also serves as president of the Sachem Head Association, contributing approximately two hours per month. Compass Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, and pension plans with discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm bases investment decisions on fundamental research and implements portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive, emphasizing large- to mid-cap equities and diversified fixed income tailored to client objectives.

General retirement planning Income planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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William M

Series 63, Series 65

Guilford, CT

Compass Wealth Management LLC

William Matthes is a financial advisor at Compass Wealth Management LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Compass Wealth Management since 1997 and previously worked with Westport Resource Management and Westport Resources Investment Services, Inc. from 1997 to 2016. Compass Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, and pension plans with discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning, using fundamental research and written investment policy statements to guide investment decisions.

General retirement planning Income planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Emily Clare C

Series 63, Series 66

Guilford, CT

Compass Wealth Management LLC

Emily Clare Cafasso is a financial advisor at Compass Wealth Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Compass Wealth Management, she worked at Coastal Bridge Advisors and Llbh Private Wealth Management. Compass Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, and pension plans with discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is guided by fundamental research and tailored to client-specific investment policy statements, offering portfolios that range from conservative to aggressive.

General retirement planning Income planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Jason B

CFA®, Series 63

Guilford, CT

Compass Wealth Management LLC

Jason Bear is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Compass Wealth Management LLC since 2015. Compass Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, and pension plans with discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm emphasizes investment decisions guided by fundamental research and manages portfolios across a range of risk profiles based on client investment policy statements.

General retirement planning Income planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Radford B

CFP®, Series 66

Midway, UT

Compass Wealth Management LLC

Radford Brogden is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Compass Wealth Management LLC since 2021 and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets from 2012 to 2020. Compass Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, and pension plans with discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a research-driven investment approach guided by fundamental data and tailors portfolios across a spectrum from conservative to aggressive based on client investment policy statements.

General retirement planning Income planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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