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  "primary_business_name": "COMPASS WEALTH",
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    "https://compasswealth.com",
    "https://crsretirement.com",
    "https://facebook.com/compassretirementsolutions",
    "https://instagram.com/compassretirementsolutions",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/compass-retirement-solutions-llc",
    "https://rethinkingretirement.com"
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      "item": "11.D(4)",
      "question": "In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
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  "city_as_filed": "ST. LOUIS",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/compass-wealth-st-louis-mo-282420",
  "display_name": "Compass Wealth",
  "summary": "Compass Wealth is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in St. Louis, MO, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 28, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Compass Wealth (CRD 282420): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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  "compensation_labels": [
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      "q": "How is Compass Wealth compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Compass Wealth reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Compass Wealth located?",
      "a": "Compass Wealth's principal office is in St. Louis, MO, according to its Form ADV; the September 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Compass Wealth registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Compass Wealth is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 282420."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Compass Wealth manage?",
      "a": "Compass Wealth reports $111,859,803 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 28, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Compass Wealth's assets and staff changed since 2022?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Compass Wealth: Regulatory assets under management: $100,000,000 in the October 2022 data and $111,859,803 in the October 2026 data, up 12%. Total employees: 9 in October 2022 and 9 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Compass Wealth serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (757); high net worth individuals (9)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Compass Wealth use?",
      "a": "Compass Wealth's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Compass Wealth report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/282420"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Compass Wealth's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the September 2026 filing data: No longer lists the business name Compass Retirement Solutions, LLC."
    }
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      "period": "2026-09-01",
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        "No longer lists the business name Compass Retirement Solutions, LLC."
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      "period": "2026-08-01",
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        "Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 1 yes answer, previously 0 (now yes: 11.D(4))."
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      "period": "2026-06-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Registered or notice-filed in KS."
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      "period": "2026-03-01",
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 6 to 7.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $93,497,237 to $111,859,803 (+20%).",
        "Registered or notice-filed in NC."
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