Compass Financial Services
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About
Compass Financial Services provides investment advice and wealth-management services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities. Its services include investment management through a wrap fee program and broader financial planning advice covering retirement, estate and tax matters, as well as guidance on insurance and other financial products; the brochure states the firm acts as a fiduciary.
The firm describes itself as a “total portfolio” manager that implements an active, diversified approach using proprietary model portfolios classified as Growth, Volatility‑Managed, or Income, with accounts assigned to models based on objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance. Investment Adviser Representatives use those models to manage accounts on a discretionary basis, conducting scheduled quarterly reviews and unscheduled reallocations when market or security‑specific events warrant action.
Several operational features distinguish Compass from many peers: it sponsors a wrap fee program, operates in a hybrid arrangement with LPL Financial (some advisers are also registered representatives of LPL and may implement commissionable brokerage transactions), and permits certain advisers to act as licensed insurance agents in their individual capacities—relationships the brochure discloses as potential conflicts and sources of economic benefit. The brochure also notes the firm may advise on securities option contracts and other derivative instruments in client accounts and receives various non‑monetary support from LPL, all of which the firm says it monitors through ongoing due diligence.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Up to 1.75% annually (negotiable)
Commissions may be earned by certain Investment Adviser Representatives in their individual capacities as registered representatives of LPL Financial, but not by the firm itself.
Additional fixed fees for planning/projects may be charged in certain circumstances (specific amounts not stated).
Main office
4801 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines IA 50266
Advisors at this office
7
Most active in
Arizona · California · Iowa · Minnesota · Missouri · Texas · Wisconsin
Also doing business as
Compass Financial Services · Compass Financial Services, Inc. · Pearson Kurtis Scott
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Other specialized services
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