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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/equitycompass-investment-management-llc-baltimore-md-145420",
  "display_name": "Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC",
  "summary": "Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Baltimore, MD, registered since 2008, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 16, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC (CRD 145420): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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    {
      "q": "How is Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
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    {
      "q": "Where is Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC located?",
      "a": "Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC's principal office is in Baltimore, MD, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 5 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2008. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 145420."
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    {
      "q": "How much does Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC reports $220,909,965 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 16, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
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    {
      "q": "How have Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $153,312,403 in the October 2021 data and $220,909,965 in the October 2026 data, up 44%. Total employees: 25 in October 2021 and 14 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (150); high net worth individuals (13)."
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    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC use?",
      "a": "Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (affiliated with the firm) as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
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    {
      "q": "Does Equitycompass Investment Management, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "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/145420"
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