# Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC

> Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Ormond Beach, FL, registered since 2022, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 12, 2026.

- CRD: 316843
- Filed as: COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Ormond Beach, FL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 12, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/316843
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/compass-financial-advisory-services-llc-ormond-beach-fl-316843

## Quick answers

**How is Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC located?**
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC's principal office is in Ormond Beach, FL, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 316843.

**How much does Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC manage?**
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC reports $527,155,793 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 12, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2022?**
In the Form ADV data for Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $271,003,445 in the October 2022 data and $527,155,793 in the October 2026 data, up 95%. Total employees: 3 in October 2022 and 11 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (669); high net worth individuals (362).

**Which custodians does Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC use?**
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Pershing LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/316843

**What changed in Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the September 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 6.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Pershing LLC

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $527,155,793
- Discretionary: $522,029,602
- Non-discretionary: $5,126,191

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 669 | $158,889,768 |
| High net worth individuals | 362 | $368,266,025 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2022 (4 years)
- Employees: 11 total, 6 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, NC, SC, TN, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- compassfinancial.us
- LinkedIn @laurentanksley

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2022 | $271,003,445 | 3 | May 26, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $295,936,077 | 3 | September 6, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $325,260,870 | 10 | March 18, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $443,752,515 | 12 | July 14, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $527,155,793 | 11 | August 12, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $271,003,445 in the October 2022 data and $527,155,793 in the October 2026 data, up 95%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2022 and 11 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### September 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 6.

### March 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $443,752,515 to $527,155,793 (+19%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC (CRD 316843): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.