What Compass Financial Advisors does

Compass Financial Advisors, LLC is a privately held, independent registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with a second office in Chesterton, Indiana. The firm provides holistic wealth management services organized around four pillars: Tax and Estate Planning, Investment Management, Liabilities Management, and Private Banking Services. Its product set spans wealth management, retirement planning (401k, 403b, IRA, pensions, annuities), investment management, trust services, insurance (life, disability, long-term care, Medicare), annuities, estate planning, tax planning, college planning, youth financial planning, charitable giving, business planning, business retirement plans, Social Security optimization, and Medicare planning. Securities are offered through Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., an independent FINRA/SIPC member broker-dealer, while advisory services are delivered directly by Compass Financial Advisors, LLC, with both entities operating as separately owned and operated.

The business model is hybrid: advisory services are offered on either a fee-based or commission-based engagement depending on client preference, billed annually, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The firm serves three primary customer segments — individuals and families, business owners, and (to a lesser extent) endowments and foundations — and emphasizes a deliberately small client base to deliver highly individualized service. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, supported by a content marketing infrastructure (resource center with 35+ financial calculators, articles, videos, newsletter, and a Refer A Friend program) and a Professional Partners network.

Technology consists primarily of the Orion Planning tool, used internally to aggregate client accounts (including manually added outside assets) and produce comprehensive financial plans and portfolio analyses. The firm has no proprietary technology stack, no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed AI or machine learning capabilities. Compliance footprint includes SEC registration (as an RIA), FINRA/SIPC coverage through the broker-dealer partner, and CCPA compliance. Headcount is 6-10 advisors/staff with more than 60 years of combined financial industry experience across the team.

Name

Compass Financial Advisors

Legal name

Compass Financial Advisors, LLC

Website

https://compassadvisor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Compass Financial Advisors is an independent Indiana-based registered investment advisory firm offering holistic wealth management — including investment, tax, estate, retirement, insurance, and business planning — to a select base of individuals, families, business owners, and endowments, with securities distributed via Ausdal Financial Partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wealth Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Planning–Led RIAs (FSAAACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Financial Planning (FSAEAAAA), Directed Trust & Trust Advisory Services (FSAAANAK)

Keywords

• Wealth management services
• Financial planning advisory
• Investment management
• Retirement planning services
• Estate planning advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advisory Services: Compass Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services on a fee or commission basis depending on client preference. The firm is independent and not committed to proprietary products, allowing customized wealth management strategies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Compass Financial Advisors, LLC is an independent registered investment advisory firm that provides personalized wealth management and financial planning services. The firm offers investment management, retirement planning, estate planning, insurance planning, and tax planning solutions, primarily serving individuals, families, and business owners across Northern Indiana through offices in Fort Wayne and Chesterton.

Product overview

Compass Financial Advisors is a wealth management firm offering a comprehensive suite of financial planning services for individuals, business owners, endowments, and foundations. The firm operates on a platform of holistic wealth management covering four core pillars: Tax and Estate Planning, Investment Management, Liabilities Management, and Private Banking Services. The primary offerings include personalized wealth management, retirement planning (401k, 403b, IRA, pensions, annuities), investment management, trust services, insurance (life, disability, long-term care), estate planning, tax planning, college planning, charitable giving, and business planning services. The firm uses the Orion Planning tool internally to provide comprehensive financial reviews and ongoing planning. They are independent advisors not committed to proprietary products, allowing them to offer customized strategies using diverse investment options. Securities are offered through Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. (FINRA/SIPC member) and advisory services through Compass Financial Advisors, LLC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wealth Management Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecurities are offered through Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., located at 5187 Utica Ridge Road, Davenport IA 52807, Member FINRA/SIPC. Compass Financial Advisors, LLC provides advisory services independently while utilizing Ausdal for securities distribution.
• Various Professional PartnersminorOthersThe Professional Partners page displays logos of various financial services companies but specific partner names and details are not individually identified in the source material.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wealth Enhancement Group: Larger independent RIA consolidator offering wealth management, retirement planning, and financial planning. Overlaps with Compass's services but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Fisher Investments: Large independent RIA primarily focused on discretionary investment management for high-net-worth individuals. Overlaps in investment advisory services but with a much more concentrated product focus and global scale.
• Charles Schwab Wealth Advisory: Large incumbent offering wealth advisory services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement advice. Provides overlapping capabilities but as part of a much broader brokerage platform.
• Vanguard Personal Advisor Services: Large incumbent offering hybrid digital-plus-advisor wealth management and financial planning services. Overlaps with Compass's core offerings but at scale and with significantly lower fees.

Direct peers

• Edelman Financial Advisors: Independent financial planning-led RIA offering wealth management, retirement, estate, and tax planning to individuals and families. Directly comparable comprehensive financial planning model.
• Facet Wealth: Financial planning-led RIA offering flat-fee comprehensive planning, investment management, and tax advice delivered digitally. Closely matches Compass's planning-first philosophy but with a more scalable tech-enabled delivery model.
• Ronald Blue Trust: Independent RIA focused on comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and estate planning for individuals and families. Comparable planning-led model with similar service breadth.
• Carson Wealth: Independent wealth management firm providing holistic financial planning, investment management, and business owner services. Comparable independent RIA model with multi-generational client focus.
• Mariner Wealth Advisors: Independent RIA providing comprehensive wealth planning, investment management, and family office services to high-net-worth individuals and business owners. Comparable holistic independent RIA model.
• Creative Planning: Independent RIA offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax, and estate services to individuals and business owners. Highly comparable holistic model with broader national reach and much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compass-financial-advisors

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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