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Kurt Alan Gutman

Advisor at Compass Financial Advisors LLC — Fort Wayne, IN Dupont Circle Drive West

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

28 years

Location

Fort Wayne, IN 46825

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Compass Financial Advisors LLC

Team

Total advisors

7

Across 2 offices

Clients per advisor

91 High

Avg AUM per client

$305,408 Very Low

HNW client ratio

23% Low

About

Kurt Gutman is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Advisors LLC in Fort Wayne, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Compass Financial Advisors since 2009 and previously worked at Harbour Investments, Inc. and Ausdal Financial Partners, INC. He serves on the boards of the Allen County Economic Development Commission and Concordia Lutheran High School. Compass Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and various entities such as trusts, family offices, and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation with a long-term buy-and-hold strategy, offering financial planning, portfolio supervision, and retirement plan advisory services.

Client services

Based on Compass Financial Advisors LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Compass Financial Advisors LLC

Retirement income strategy Business sale tax planning Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Compass Financial Advisors LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed/project fees for financial planning services; amount determined by complexity and time required, disclosed prior to engagement

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 2.00% annually $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.50% annually $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.00% annually Over $3,000,000+: 0.65% annually

Commissions

Commission-based compensation earned by certain representatives in their separate capacity as registered representatives and insurance agents

Project-based

$65 (Clerical), $100 (Paraplanner), $150 (Advisory Representative), $250 (Advisory Representative, CFP); rates negotiable up to $250/hour

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees ranging from $65 (clerical) to $250 (Advisory Representative, CFP); fixed/project fees also available and negotiable

Location

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Fort Wayne, IN Dupont Circle Drive West

9933 Dupont Circle Drive West, Suite 100

Fort Wayne IN 46825

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Indiana

Work history

28 years of industry experience

Ausdal Financial Partners, INC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Davenport, IA

Harbour Investments, Inc

2016 - 2020 • 4 years

Madison, WI

Compass Financial Advisors

2009 - Present • 17 years

Ft. Wayne, IN

Disclosures

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Series 65

Fort Wayne, IN

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CFP®, Series 63

Fort Wayne, IN

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Fort Wayne, IN

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CFP®, Series 65, Series 63

Fort Wayne, IN

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Steven G

CFP®, Series 66

Fort Wayne, IN

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Martin B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Fort Wayne, IN

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General retirement planning
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