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Registered As: Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC | CRD No. 316843
Form ADV Part 2A – Firm Disclosure Brochure
880 Airport Road, Suite 112A
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
Phone: (386) 673-5191 | Website: compassfinancial.us
July 14, 2025
This Form ADV Part 2A (“Disclosure Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC (“the firm” “Advisor”). If you have any questions about
the contents of
this Disclosure Brochure, please contact us at (386) 673-5191 or by email at
tara@compassadvisory.us. The information in this Disclosure Brochure has not been approved or verified by the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority. Registration of an
investment advisor does not imply any specific level of skill or training. This Disclosure Brochure provides
information about the firm to assist you in determining whether to retain the firm. Additional information about
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by
searching our CRD number 316843.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
There are no material changes to disclose since the previous annual amendment that was filed 03/24/2024.
At any time, the current Disclosure Brochure is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching the firm name or CRD number 316843. A copy of this
Disclosure Brochure may be requested at any time, by contacting (386) 673-5191 or by email at
tara@compassadvisory.us.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ...................................................................................... 12
Item 7 – Types of Clients ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............................................................................... 13
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................................................. 18
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ........................................ 18
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................................................... 19
Item 13 – Review of Accounts .............................................................................................................................................. 21
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................................................. 21
Item 15 – Custody .................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ........................................................................................................................................ 22
Item 18 – Financial Information ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Appendix 1 – Wrap Fee Program Brochure ………………………………………………………………….…………… 23
ADV 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure (Tara A. Sanders) …………………………………………………..….……..29
ADV 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure (Lauren R. Tanksley) ……………………………………………..…….……34
ADV 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure (Bruce S. Boyle) ……………………………………………………………..39
ADV 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure (John R. Cecere) ……………………………………………………………..43
ADV 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure (Sarah N. Myrick) ……………………………………………………...……46
ADV 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure (Patrick J. Tuite) ……………………………...………………………...……49
ADV 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure (John P. Kendall, Jr.) …………………………………………………...……52
ADV 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure (Madeleine J. Hubbard) ………………………………………………...……55
Privacy Policy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...58
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Firm Information
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC registered with the SEC as an investment advisor in 2021 to
directly provide advisory services primarily to Publix Super Markets, Inc.1 employees. Previously, since 1991,
Compass Financial Management Group, Inc. was helping Publix Super Markets, Inc. employees through an
unaffiliated broker dealer arrangement. Throughout the years, the relationship and track record with Publix
Super Markets, Inc. employees has been a driving reason for growth. As with any other financial companies,
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC is not endorsed by Publix Super Markets, Inc. Corporate offices.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC is a faith-based organization. Plans are tailored to meet the
specified needs of each client. This disclosure brochure provides information regarding the qualifications,
business practices and details of the advisory services and the applicable fees.
• Our business model is unique in that our client base comes mostly from a regional grocery store chain,
Publix Super Markets, Inc., that is employee owned and operated. The retirees overwhelming
investment experience and exposure has been mostly in Publix Super Markets, Inc. which is privately
traded and valued four times per year.
• Our retirement planning approach is to segment assets into two parts, income and growth which is
usually Publix Super Markets, Inc. Stock. Our income planning takes a long-term retirement income
approach allowing a long-term timeframe for the growth component as well.
Principal Owner
Tara A. Sanders, CFP® - Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
Ms. Sanders is a Certified Financial Planner™ and a 51% owner of Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC
along with Compass Financial Management Group, Inc. that also owns 49% of Compass Financial Advisory
Services, LLC. Ms. Sanders joined Compass Financial Management Group, Inc. in 2003 and has been in the
financial services industry since 1994 where she began her career at Merrill Lynch. She is the Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and an Investment Advisor Representative of Compass Financial Advisory
Services, LLC. She is involved in oversight of the RIA and the ongoing financial planning needs of our clients.
In her free time, Tara enjoys spending time with her husband and three children and is involved in her church.
Advisory Services Offered
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning and fee-based investment advisory
services primarily to individual Clients and high-net worth individuals with a focus on retirement. Client
relationships generally begin by identifying financial goals, defining risk tolerance and determining a retirement
strategy consistent with a Clients best interests.
1 Publix Super Markets, Inc. is a privately owned company providing food and pharmacy throughout the southeast. The common stock
is not publicly traded on a stock exchange, so it does not have a "ticker" symbol. Only eligible active associates and members of the
board of directors can purchase Publix Super Markets, Inc. stock during designated offering periods.
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Assets are managed on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. Investment strategies and recommendations
are tailored to the individual needs of each Client but generally consist of an asset allocation consistent with:
• Income with Capital Preservation. Designed as a longer-term accumulation account, this investment
objective is considered generally the most conservative. Emphasis is placed on generation of current
income with minimal risk of capital loss. Lowering the risk generally means lowering the potential
income and overall return.
• Income with Moderate Growth. This investment objective emphasizes generation of current income
with a secondary focus on moderate capital growth.
• Growth with Income. This investment objective emphasizes modest capital growth with some focus on
generation of current income.
• Growth. This investment objective emphasizes achieving high long-term growth and capital
appreciation.
• Aggressive Growth. This investment objective emphasizes aggressive growth and maximum capital
appreciation, with no focus on generation of current income. This objective has an extremely high level
of risk and is for investors with a longer timer horizon.
At no time will Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or
securities. All Client assets will be managed within their designated brokerage account pursuant to the Client
investment advisory agreement on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.
•
Investment advice is not limited to certain investment types.
• A minimum total investment amount is generally not required.
• Advisory services are tailored to the individual need of each Client.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC Wrap Fee Program
Compass Financial Advisory Services offers a comprehensive, open-architecture, fee-based investment platform
to offer Clients customized advice and service. The program provides a foundation to develop long-term
financial goals and provide potential solutions. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities.
Compass Financial Advisory Services acts as the sponsor and portfolio manager. As the sponsor, Compass
Financial Advisory Services provides regular and continuous management and advice to clients regarding the
allocation of assets. The assets typically consist of mutual funds and ETFs. The cost to manage an account,
advisory fees and transaction expenses are “wrapped” into a combined fee; however, additional account level
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fees are disclosed in the account opening documents and fund prospectuses.
• Please see Appendix 1 –Wrap Fee Program Brochure, which is included as a supplement to this
Disclosure Brochure for additional details.
Client Account Management
Prior to engaging Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC to provide investment advisory services, each
Client is required to enter into an investment advisory agreement with that defines the terms, conditions,
authority, and responsibilities.
Assets Under Management
Assets under management will be amended within 90 days of the fiscal year end of December 31st.
Assets under Management (12/31/2024)
Discretionary
$440,799,093
Non-Discretionary
$2,953,422
Total
$443,752,515
Retirement Plan Rollovers
An employee generally has four (4) options for their retirement plan when they leave an employer:
1. Leave the money in his/her former employer’s plan, if permitted
2. Rollover the assets to his/her new employer’s plan if one is available and permitted
3. Rollover to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), or
4. Cash out the account value, which has significant tax considerations
Each of these options has advantages and disadvantages and before making a change we encourage you to
speak with your CPA and/or tax attorney. If you are considering rolling over your retirement funds to an IRA
for us to manage here are a few points to consider before you do so:
• Determine whether the investment options in your employer's retirement plan address your needs or
whether you might want to consider other types of investments.
• Employer retirement plans generally have a more limited investment menu than IRAs but may have
lower fees than our fees.
• Employer retirement plans may have unique investment options not available to the public such as
employer securities, or previously closed funds.
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If you elect to roll the assets to an IRA that is subject to our management, we will charge you an asset-based fee
as set forth in the agreement you executed with our firm. This practice presents a conflict of interest because
Investment Advisor Representatives have an incentive to recommend a rollover to you for the purpose of
generating fee-based compensation rather than solely based on your needs. You are under no obligation,
contractually or otherwise, to complete the rollover. Moreover, if you do complete the rollover, you are under
no obligation to have the assets in an IRA managed by our firm.
Many employers permit former employees to keep their retirement assets in their company plan. Also, current
employees can sometimes move assets out of their company plan before they retire or change jobs. In
determining whether to complete the rollover to an IRA, and to the extent the following options are available,
you should consider the costs and benefits of each. An employee will typically be investing only in mutual
funds, you should understand the cost structure of the share classes, available in your employer's retirement plan
and how the costs of those share classes compare with those available in an IRA. Clients should understand the
various products and services they might take advantage of at an IRA provider and the potential costs of those
products and services.
• Our strategy may have higher risk than the option(s) provided to you in your plan.
• Your current plan may also offer financial advice.
•
If you keep your assets titled in a 401k or retirement account, participants could potentially delay their
required minimum distribution.
• A 401(k) may offer more liability protection than a rollover IRA; each state may vary.
• Participants may be able to take out a loan on your 401k, but not from an IRA.
•
IRA assets can be accessed any time; however, distributions are subject to ordinary income tax and may
also be subject to a 10% early distribution penalty unless they qualify for an exception such as disability,
higher education expenses or the purchase of a home.
•
If company stock is owned in a plan, participants may be able to liquidate those shares at a lower capital
gains tax rate.
• Plans may allow Advisor to be hired as the manager and keep the assets titled in the plan name.
Generally, federal law protects assets in qualified plans from creditors. Since 2005, IRA assets have been
generally protected from creditors in bankruptcies. However, there can be some exceptions to the general rules
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so you should consult with an attorney if you are concerned about protecting your retirement plan assets from
creditors.
It is important to understand the differences between these types of accounts and to decide whether a rollover is
the best option. Prior to proceeding, if you have questions contact your Investment Adviser Representative, or
call our home office as listed on the cover page of this brochure.
When Advisor provides investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts.
The way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a special rule that
requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. Under this special rule’s
provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
Advisor also provides educational services to retirement plan participants with assets that could potentially be
rolled-over to an IRA advisory account. Education is based on a particular Client’s financial circumstances and
best interests. Again, Advisor has an incentive to recommend such a rollover based on the compensation
received, which is mitigated by the fiduciary duty to act in a Client’s best interest and acting accordingly.
Retirement Plan Participant-level, Non-fiduciary Services
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC can provide non-fiduciary, educational services to plan
participants. In offering any such services, the IAR is not acting as a fiduciary under ERISA and will act solely
within the Department of Labor’s Interpretive Bulletin 96-1 providing education only.
Insurance Products
Investment advisor representatives of Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC can also be insurance agents
to sell insurance products for commission compensation. Client portfolios are initially reviewed to determine
the degree of market exposure compared to their risk profile and income needs. If in a client’s best interest,
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC will recommend that a portion of a client’s total portfolio include
an insurance product with features not otherwise available in a portfolio of only securities. Insurance products
are only recommended to clients where we believe, after careful review, that the product is in a client’s best
interest; insurance products are therefore not recommended to all clients.
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Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC will evaluate the features and costs of existing insurance products
before recommending the purchase of a new product. It certain cases, a replacement of an existing product will
be in the client’s best interest based on the product features and overall cost consideration.
The commission compensation for the sale of insurance products, paid by the insurance carrier (not the client),
can appear significantly greater in some instances and can be paid entirely upfront. However, the services for
most client accounts is over a 14 to 15 year time-frame where the firm is committed to providing on-going
services with no additional compensation.
The specific amount of a commission payment is not required to be disclosed; however, each client is provided
a PTE 84-24 Disclosure and Acknowledgement Form that details the commissions paid by the insurance carrier.
The commission payment does not reduce the amount of funds invested by a client. Clients are encouraged to
ask if they have any additional questions. Investment Advisor Representatives of Compass Financial Advisory
Services, LLC, when acting in the capacity of an insurance agent still have a fiduciary duty to act in a client’s
best interest.
Financial Planning Services
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC, provides financial planning. The type of planning can vary greatly
depending on the scope and complexity of an individual’s financial situation. Examples of the type of
planning available include but are not limited to the following:
• Retirement Planning – The ongoing process of defining retirement income goals and the actions
necessary to attain stated goals. This planning also includes identifying all sources of income and
determining annual expenses while managing assets and risk.
• Investment Planning – Planning that implements an investment strategy to utilize financial resources to
meet stated financial goals consistent with objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances.
• Tax Planning – Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC will generally consult with the client’s
outside tax professional during the financial planning process with the objective of utilizing the most tax
efficient plan to maximize overall goals.
• Insurance and Asset Protection Planning – Precautionary planning that shelters you and your loved
ones from unexpected financial loss. This type of planning satisfies the ongoing financial needs of
survivors such as housing, child care, and education funding.
• Legacy and Wealth Transfer Planning – Planning that focuses on the most efficient and tax friendly
options to pass an estate to a spouse, other family members, or a charity.
Prior to engaging the firm to provide stand-alone planning or consulting services, Clients are required to enter
into an Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement (including termination), describing
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the scope of the services to be provided, and the portion of the fee that is due from the Client prior to the firm
commencing services.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Investment Management
Fees are paid quarterly and will generally not exceed 1% of assets under management unless the scope,
complexity, amount of time or expertise required warrant a higher fee. Asset Management Fees are charged in
arrears based on the first full quarter as follows:
November, December and January
February, March and April
May, June and July
August, September and October
billed end of February
billed end of May
billed end of August
billed end of November
• Clients will receive quarterly statements from the Custodian that provides details of the advisory fees.
•
If the advisory agreement is terminated before the end of the quarterly period, Client is entitled to a pro-
rated refund of any pre-paid quarterly advisory fee based on the number of days remaining in the quarter
after the termination date.
• Asset management fees are exclusive of and in addition to, brokerage fees, transaction fees, and other
related costs and expenses.
• The firm will not have the authority or responsibility to value portfolio securities.
Mutual Fund Share Class Disclosures
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC strives to select the lowest cost share class available; however, certain
mutual fund share classes charge a 12b-1 fee that generally amounts to an additional .25% expense ratio or
more. The purpose of 12b-1 fees, as approved by the SEC, are to cover marketing expenses and shareholder
services such as support services and “other expenses” such as legal, accounting and the administrative functions
of the custodian. When selecting a mutual fund, Investment Advisor Representatives have a fiduciary duty to
choose the share class that helps manage the overall fee structure of the account. The entire fee structure
includes such fees as the asset management fee, the expense ratio and ticket charges.
• Mutual funds typically offer multiple share classes, including lower-cost share classes that do not
charge 12b-1 fees and are therefore usually less expensive.
•
Investment Advisor Representatives will consider investing Client funds in 12b-1 fee-paying share
classes even when a lower-cost share class is available as appropriate to account for the overall fee
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structure and tax considerations as well as attributes of a fund not available for lesser fees.
Financial Planning
Financial planning is offered at no cost and no obligation to determine the appropriate fee-based planning
service to be considered.
Compensation for Sales of Securities
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC does not receive commission compensation for advisory services.
Compensation for the sale of Insurance Products
Investment Advisor Representatives of Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC can receive commissions and
other compensation from insurance companies and insurance intermediaries for the sale of insurance products.
Commission rates differ from product to product and carrier to carrier. In addition to commissions, Compass
Financial Advisory Services, LLC and its representatives can also receive marketing support, reasonable meals
and entertainment, and costs to attend training, conferences, and events hosted by insurance companies and
third-party marketing organizations that are contracted with and receive compensation from the insurance
company.
Insurance commissions and other benefits are significant sources of compensation and are paid separately from
advisory fees on assets in a client’s managed securities account. Commissions are generally paid up-front, at
the time of sale, unlike asset-based fees which are paid periodically over the course of the relationship. This
amount and form of insurance compensation creates a conflict of interest in that investment advisor
representatives in their individual capacity as insurance agents are incentivized to recommend insurance
products based on the compensation received rather than on a client’s needs.
Investment Advisor Representatives in their individual capacity of insurance agents are not required to offer the
products of a specific insurance company. Any compensation received is separate from, and does not offset
regular advisory fees. Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC does not charge advisory fees on insurance
products. Clients are under no obligation to implement any recommendations, and have the option to implement
such recommendations through brokers or agents of their choice.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC addresses the conflict of interest related to insurance products sales
by requiring its investment advisor representatives to act in the best interest of the client, including when acting
as insurance agents. Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC and insurance-licensed investment advisor
representatives employ a process of analyzing each customer’s financial situation, needs, goals and risk profile
for the purpose of making recommendations that are based on an objective evaluation of each client’s best
interest rather than on the receipt of any commissions or other benefits. Compass Financial Advisory Services,
LLC will disclose in advance how it or its supervised persons are compensated and will disclose conflicts of
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interest involving any advice or service provided. At no time will an advisory client be required to use the
insurance or other services recommended by Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC.
Other Fees and Expenses
Clients will incur transaction charges for trades executed in a non-Wrap Fee account. These transaction fees are
separate from our fees. Also, Clients will pay the following separately incurred expenses, which we do not
receive any part of: charges imposed directly by a mutual fund, index fund, or exchange traded fund which shall
be disclosed in the fund’s prospectus (i.e., fund management fees and other fund expenses). If a Client’s assets
are invested in mutual funds or other pooled investment products, Clients should be aware that there will be two
layers of advisory fees and expenses for those assets. Client will pay an advisory fee to the fund manager and
other expenses as a shareholder of the fund. Client will also pay Advisor the advisory fee with respect to those
assets. Most of the mutual funds available in the program may be purchased directly. Therefore, Clients could
generally avoid the second layer of fees by not using the management services of Compass Financial Advisory
Services, LLC and by making their own investment decisions. Further information regarding fees assessed by a
mutual fund is available in the appropriate prospectus.
Termination
A contract between Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC and a Client may be cancelled at any time and
billing will be stopped as soon as reasonable efforts allow. Clients will be given this brochure form ADV Part
2A, forty-eight hours in advance of signing an agreement or they will have five business days to unconditionally
cancel the agreement.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC does not accept performance-based fees, fees based on a share of
capital gains on or capital appreciation of the assets of a Client (such as a Client that is a hedge fund or other
pooled investment vehicle).
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC also does not participate in side-by-side management, where an
advisor manages accounts that are both charged a performance-based fee and accounts that are charged another
type of fee, such as an hourly or flat fee or an asset-based fee.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
The advisory services offered by Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC are available for individuals,
individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”), and profit-sharing plans, including plans subject to Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) and other business entities.
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Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC emphasizes continuous and regular account supervision. The
Client’s individual investment strategy is tailored to their specific needs and may include some or all of the
previously mentioned securities. Each portfolio will be initially designed to meet a particular investment goal,
which we determine to be suitable to the Client’s circumstances. Once the appropriate portfolio has been
determined, it is subject to review and if necessary, rebalanced based upon the Client’s individual needs, stated
goals and objectives. Each Client can place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in the
portfolio.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC uses multiple forms of research to analyze financial data and
market conditions such as the general financial health of a company, and/or the analysis of management or
competitive advantages, past market data (primarily price and volume), business cycles as well as patterns and
trends. The firm also conducts the following types of analysis to make investment decisions.
• Fundamental Analysis - Fundamental analysis utilizes economic and business indicators as
investment selection criteria. These criteria consist generally of ratios and trends that may indicate
the overall strength and financial viability of the entity being analyzed. Assets are deemed suitable
if they meet certain criteria to indicate that they are a strong investment with a value discounted by
the market. While this type of analysis helps the firm in evaluating a potential investment, it does
not guarantee that the investment will increase in value. Assets meeting the investment criteria
utilized in the fundamental analysis may lose value and may have negative investment performance.
The firm monitors these economic indicators to determine if adjustments to strategic allocations are
appropriate.
• Asset Allocation - Rather than focusing primarily on securities selection, we attempt to identify an
appropriate ratio of equities, fixed income, and cash suitable to the client's investment goals and risk
tolerance, and we seek to create a portfolio to maximize potential return relative to portfolio risk. A
risk of asset allocation is that the client may not participate in sharp increases in a particular security,
industry or market sector. Another risk is that the ratio of equities, fixed income, and cash will
change over time due to stock and market movements. Clients with a Compass Plan™ utilizing
Publix Super Markets, Inc. Supermarket stock generally diversify from a very concentrated stock
position in the company retirement plans upon retirement. Over time though, this concentrated stock
position will be accumulated again based upon long-term withdrawals from the income portion of
the portfolio.
• Mutual Fund and/or ETF Analysis - We look at the experience and track record of the manager of
the mutual fund or exchange traded fund (ETF) in an attempt to determine if the manager has
demonstrated an ability to invest over a period of time and in different economic conditions. We also
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look at the underlying assets in a mutual fund or ETF in an attempt to determine if there is
significant overlap in the underlying investments held in another fund(s) in the client's portfolio. A
risk of mutual fund and/or ETF analysis is that, as in all securities investments, past performance
does not guarantee future results. A manager who has been successful may not be able to replicate
that success in the future. In addition, as we do not control the underlying investments in a fund or
ETF, managers of different funds held by the client may purchase the same security, increasing the
risk to the client if that security were to fall in value. There is also a risk that a manager may deviate
from the stated investment mandate or strategy of the fund or ETF, which could make the holding(s)
less suitable for the client's portfolio.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves certain investment risks. Securities can fluctuate in value or lose value up to the
entire principal amount invested. Clients should be prepared to bear the potential risk of loss. Compass
Financial Advisory Services, LLC will assist Clients in determining an appropriate strategy based on their
tolerance for risk and other factors noted above. However, there is no guarantee that a Client will meet their
investment goals. While the methods of analysis help the Advisor in evaluating a potential investment, it does
not guarantee that the investment will increase in value. Assets meeting the investment criteria utilized in these
methods of analysis may lose value and may have negative investment performance. Investment Advisor
Representatives monitor economic indicators to determine if adjustments to strategic allocations are
appropriate.
Each Client engagement will entail a review of the Client's investment goals, financial situation, time horizon,
tolerance for risk and other factors to develop an appropriate strategy for managing a Client's account. Client
participation in this process, including full and accurate disclosure of requested information, is essential for the
analysis of a Client's account. The Advisor shall rely on the financial and other information provided by the
Client or their designees without the duty or obligation to validate the accuracy and completeness of the
provided information. It is the responsibility of the Client to inform the Advisor of any changes in financial
condition, goals or other factors that may affect this analysis. The risks associated with a particular strategy are
provided to each Client in advance of investing Client accounts. The Advisor will work with each Client to
determine their tolerance for risk as part of the portfolio construction process.
The firms’ methods of analysis and investment strategies do not represent any significant or unusual risks
however all strategies have inherent risks and performance limitations. However, Clients should be aware of
the following types of risks that apply to investing and are encouraged to discuss the specific risks applicable to
their account holdings:
• Business Risk – the measure of risk associated with a particular security. It is also known as
unsystematic risk and refers to the risk associated with a specific issuer of a security. Generally
speaking, all businesses in the same industry have similar types of business risk. More specifically,
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business risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a particular company stock or a bond may go
bankrupt or be unable to pay the interest or principal in the case of bonds.
• Call Risk – the risk specific to bond issues and refers to the possibility that a debt security will be
called prior to maturity. Call risk usually goes hand in hand with reinvestment risk because the
bondholder must find an investment that provides the same level of income for equal risk. Call risk is
most prevalent when interest rates are falling, as companies trying to save money will usually redeem
bond issues with higher coupons and replace them on the bond market with issues with lower interest
rates.
• Credit Risk – the risk that an investor could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income
security is unable or unwilling to meet its financial obligations.
• Currency/Exchange Rate Risk – the risk of a change in the price of one currency against another.
•
Inflationary Risk – the risk that future inflation will cause the purchasing power of cash flow from an
investment to decline.
•
Interest Rate Risk – the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of an increase
in interest rates; a bond or a fixed income fund with a longer duration will be more sensitive to changes
in interest rates than a bond or bond fund with a shorter duration.
• Legislative Risk – the risk of a legislative ruling resulting in adverse consequences.
• Liquidity Risk – the possibility that an investor may not be able to buy or sell an investment as and
when desired or in sufficient quantities because opportunities are limited.
• Market Risk – the risk that the value of securities may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or
unpredictably, due to factors affecting securities markets generally or particular industries.
• Pandemic Risk – Large-scale outbreaks of infectious disease that can greatly increase morbidity and
mortality over a wide geographic area, crossing international boundaries, and causing significant
economic, social, and political disruption.
• Reinvestment Risk – the risk that falling interest rates will lead to a decline in cash flow from an
investment when its principal and interest payments are reinvested at lower rates.
•
Social/Political – the possibility of nationalization, unfavorable government action or social changes
resulting in a loss of value.
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• Taxability Risk – the risk that a security that was issued with tax-exempt status could potentially lose
that status prior to maturity. Since municipal bonds carry a lower interest rate than fully taxable bonds,
the bond holders would end up with a lower after-tax yield than originally planned.
• Transparency Risk – the risk of not having ready access to required financial information about a
company, such as price levels, market depth, and audited financial reports.
All investments involve varying degrees of risk, and it should not be assumed that future performance of any
specific investment or investment strategy will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s). Investing
in securities and other investments involve a risk of loss that each Client should understand and be willing to
bear. Clients are reminded to discuss these risks with the Advisor.
Types of Investments
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC generally manages Client portfolios that consist of mutual funds,
Exchange Traded Equities (ETFs) and limited individual securities.
• Mutual Funds – a pool of funds collected from many investors for the purpose of investing in securities
such as stocks, bonds, money market instruments and similar assets.
o Open-End Mutual Funds – a type of mutual fund that does not have restrictions on the amount of
shares the fund will issue and will buy back shares when investors wish to sell. Investing in mutual
funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus Clients may lose money investing in mutual funds.
All mutual funds have costs that lower investment returns. The funds can be of bond “fixed
income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity” nature.
o Closed-End Mutual Funds – a type of mutual fund that raises a fixed amount of capital through
an initial public offering (IPO). The fund is then structured, listed, and traded like a stock on a
stock exchange. Clients should be aware that closed-end funds available within the program are
not readily marketable. In an effort to provide income or liquidity, the funds may offer to
repurchase a certain percentage of shares at net asset value on a periodic basis. Thus, Clients may
be unable to liquidate all or a portion of their shares in these types of funds.
o Alternative Strategy Mutual Funds – Certain mutual funds available in the program invest
primarily in alternative investments and/or strategies. Investing in alternative investments and/or
strategies may not be suitable for all investors and involves special risks, such as risks associated
with commodities, real estate, leverage, selling securities short, the use of derivatives, potential
adverse market forces, regulatory changes, and potential illiquidity. There are special risks
associated with mutual funds that invest principally in real estate securities, such as sensitivity to
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changes in real estate values and interest rates and price volatility because of the fund’s
concentration in the real estate industry.
• Equity – An investment that generally refers to buying shares of stocks in return for receiving a future
payment of dividends and/or capital gains if the value of the stock increases. The value of equity securities
may fluctuate in response to specific situations for each company, industry conditions and the general
economic environment.
• Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) – An ETF is a portfolio of securities invested to track a market index
like an index mutual fund, but the shares are traded on an exchange like an equity. An ETF share price
fluctuates intraday depending on market conditions instead of having a net asset value (NAV) that is
calculated once at the end of the day. The shares may trade at a premium or discount; and as a result,
investors pay when purchasing shares and receive more or less than when selling shares. The supply of
ETF shares is regulated through a mechanism known as creation and redemption that involves large
specialized investors, known as authorized participants (APs). Authorized participants are large
financial institutions with a high degree of buying power, such as market makers, banks, or investment
companies that provide market liquidity. When there is a shortage of shares in the market, the
authorized participant creates more (creation). Conversely, the authorized participant will reduce shares
in circulation (redemption) when supply falls short of demand. Multiple authorized participants help
improve the liquidity of an ETF and stabilize the share price. To the extent that authorized participants
cannot or are otherwise unwilling to engage in creation and redemption transactions, shares of an ETF
tend to trade at a significant discount or premium and may face trading halts and delisting from the
exchange. The performance of ETFs is subject to market risk, including the complete loss of principal.
ETFs also have a trading risk based on cost inefficiency if the ETFs are actively traded and a liquidity
risk if the ETFs have a large price spread and low trading volume. In addition, investors buying or
selling shares in the secondary market pay brokerage commissions, which is a cost not incurred by
mutual funds. Like mutual funds, shares of an ETF represent partial ownership of an underlying
portfolio of securities.
• Cash Positions – Based on perceived or anticipated market conditions and/or events, certain assets can be
taken out of the market and held in a defensive cash position. All cash may be included as assets subject
to the agreed upon advisory fee. Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC, generally invest Client’s
cash balances in money market funds, FDIC Insured Certificates of Deposit, high-grade commercial paper
and/or government backed debt instruments. Ultimately, the firm tries to achieve a reasonable return on
our Client’s cash balances through relatively low-risk conservative investments.
Additional types of investments will be considered per Client for asset allocation and risk management purposes.
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Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, regulatory, or disciplinary events involving Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC or
any of its Supervised Persons.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Insurance Agency Affiliations
Certain Advisory Persons are also licensed insurance professionals. Implementation of insurance recommendations
are separate and apart from one’s role with Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC. As an insurance
professional, customary commissions and other related revenues are received from the various insurance
companies whose products are sold. Commissions generated by insurance sales do not offset regular advisory fees.
This causes a conflict of interest in recommending certain products of the insurance companies. Clients are under
no obligation to implement any recommendations made by the Investment Advisor Representative in their capacity
as an insurance agent.
This chart is intended to explain the potential capacity a Financial Advisor can serve, and the type of
compensation received.
Capacity
Compensation
Investment Advisor Representatives
Advisory Fees
Insurance Agent
Commissions
Conflicts of interests exist because securities and insurance sales create an incentive to recommend products based
on the compensation earned rather than the best interests of the Client. Such potential conflicts of interest are
subject to review by the Chief Compliance Officer.
Neither Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC nor any of the management persons are registered or has a
registration pending to register as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity trading
advisor, or an associated person of the foregoing entities.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC has implemented a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that defines our
fiduciary commitment to each Client. This Code applies to all persons associated with the firm (our “Supervised
Persons”). The Code was developed to provide general ethical guidelines and specific instructions regarding our
duties to you, our Client. The firm and its Supervised Persons owe a duty of loyalty, fairness, and good faith
towards each Client. It is the obligation of the firm’s Supervised Persons to adhere not only to the specific
provisions of the Code, but also to the general principles that guide the Code. The Code covers a range of
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topics that address employee ethics and conflicts of interest. To request a copy of our Code, please contact us at
(386) 673-5191or by email at tara@compassadvisory.us.
Personal Trading with Material Interest
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC does not act as principal in any transactions. In addition, the firm
does not act as the general partner of a fund or advise an investment company. Compass Financial Advisory
Services, LLC does not have a material interest in any securities traded in Client accounts.
Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC allows our Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same
securities that may be recommended to and purchased on behalf of Clients. Owning the same securities, we
recommend (purchase or sell) to you presents a conflict of interest that, as fiduciaries, we must disclose to you
and mitigate through policies and procedures. As noted above, we have adopted a Code of Ethics to address
insider trading (material non-public information controls); gifts and entertainment; outside business activities
and personal securities reporting.
Personal Trading at Same Time as Client
Supervised Persons may not purchase or sell any security immediately prior to or immediately after a
transaction being implemented for an advisory account, thereby preventing an employee from benefiting from
transactions placed on behalf of advisory accounts.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC will recommend that Clients establish a brokerage account with
Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC to maintain custody of assets and to effect trades. Pershing Advisor
Solutions, LLC provides brokerage and custodial services to independent investment advisory firms, including
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC. Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC is compensated by Clients
through commissions, trails, or other transaction-based fees for trades that are executed through Pershing
Advisor Solutions, LLC.
1. Soft Dollars - Soft dollars are revenue programs offered by broker/dealers whereby an advisor enters
into an agreement to place security trades with the broker in exchange for research and other services.
Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC makes available various products and services designed to assist the
firm in managing and administering Client accounts. These services include software and other
technology that provide access to Client account data (such as trade confirmation and account
statements); facilitation of trade execution (and research reports or other information about particular
companies or industries; economic surveys, data and analyses; financial publications; portfolio
evaluation services; financial database software and services; computerized news and pricing services;
quotation equipment for use in running software used in investment decision-making. These support
services are provided based on the overall relationship without a minimum production level or value of
assets held with the custodian. Consequently, it is not the result of soft dollar arrangements or any other
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express arrangements that involve the execution of Client transactions as a condition to receive the
services.
2. Brokerage Referrals - Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC does not receive any compensation
from any third party in connection with the recommendation for establishing a brokerage account.
3. Transaction Fees -The Custodian charges brokerage commissions and transaction fees for effecting
certain securities transactions (i.e., transaction fees are charged for certain no-load mutual funds,
commissions are charged for individual equity and debt securities transactions). The Custodian enables
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC to obtain many no-load mutual funds without transaction
charges and other no-load funds at nominal transaction charges. The Custodian’s commission rates are
generally discounted from customary retail commission rates. However, the commission and transaction
fees charged by the Custodians may be higher or lower than those charged by other custodians and
broker/dealers.
4. Best Execution - In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but
whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range
of a broker/dealer’s services, including the value of research provided, execution capability, commission
rates, and responsiveness. Accordingly, although we will seek competitive rates, to the benefit of all
Clients, we may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for specific Client account
transactions.
5. Aggregating and Allocating Trades - The primary objective in placing orders for the purchase and sale
of securities for Client accounts is to obtain the most favorable net results taking into account such
factors as price, size of order and difficulty of execution. Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC
does not aggregate purchases and sales for various Client accounts, but orders can be aggregated by the
custodian.
6. Cash Sweep Program - Investment portfolios often include a cash allocation to maintain liquidity,
manage risk, and provide funds for opportunistic investments. Cash allocations can serve as a buffer
against market volatility and ensure funds are readily available for future investment opportunities or
withdrawals. Sweep programs automatically transfer uninvested cash from a brokerage account into a
money market fund or other short-term investment vehicle at the custodian. This process is automated
and occurs regularly, often at the end of each business day. While the cash is held in the sweep account,
it earns interest. This ensures that even idle cash generates some return, albeit typically lower than other
investment options. By automating cash movement, sweep programs reduce the need for manual
transfers, saving time and minimizing the risk of human error in managing cash balances. Sweep
accounts provide quick access to cash for reinvestment or withdrawals, enhancing liquidity management
within the portfolio. Minimizing manual cash management tasks reduces administrative burdens for
investors and advisors, allowing them to focus on strategic investment decisions. Sweep programs often
offer lower interest rates than short-term investments like high-yield savings accounts or CDs. This is
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due to their liquidity and convenience. While convenient, the lower interest rates mean that investors can
miss out on higher returns if cash is kept in the sweep account for extended periods. The advisor uses
sweep programs strategically to manage cash flows within a portfolio, ensuring that cash is readily
available for investment opportunities without sacrificing significant returns. Sweep accounts can also
be used to facilitate regular transactions, such as automatic withdrawals for living expenses or periodic
investments in other asset classes. While sweep programs offer convenience and liquidity, they require
careful consideration as part of an overall investment strategy. Advisors and clients should weigh the
benefits of liquidity and automation against the potential for higher returns through alternative cash
management strategies.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
For those Clients to whom Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory services,
account reviews are conducted on an ongoing basis by the Investment Advisor Representative. All Clients (in
person or via telephone) are encouraged to review financial planning issues (to the extent applicable),
investment objectives and account performance with their Investment Advisor Representative. In addition, each
Client relationship shall be reviewed at least annually. Reviews may be conducted more or less frequently at the
Client’s request. Accounts may also be reviewed as a result of major changes in economic conditions, known
changes in the Client’s financial situation, and/or large deposits or withdrawals in the Client’s account. The
Client is encouraged to notify Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC if changes occur in the Client’s
personal financial situation that might adversely affect the Client’s investment plan. Additional reviews may be
triggered by material market, economic or political events.
Clients will receive brokerage statements no less than quarterly from the Custodian. These brokerage statements
are sent directly from the Custodian to the Client. The Client can also establish electronic access to the
Custodian’s website so they can view these reports and their account activity. Client brokerage statements will
include all positions, transactions and fees relating to the Client’s account[s].
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC is a fee-based advisory firm, that is compensated by its Clients to
provide investment advice and not from any investment product or someone other than the Client. Compass
Financial Advisory Services, LLC does not receive commissions or other economic benefit or compensation
from product sponsors, broker/dealers or any un-related third party.
Compensation Client Referrals from Solicitors
Compass Financial Advisory Services is not compensated or does not pay compensation for client referrals.
Item 15 – Custody
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC does not accept or maintain actual custody of funds or securities. A
qualified custodian is responsible to provide Clients with trade confirmations, tax forms and quarterly
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statements that include account balance(s). Clients are advised to carefully review the information provided by
the custodian and notify their Investment Advisor Representative with any questions or if such information is
not received. Clients authorize the custodian by separate agreement to deduct advisory fees on behalf of
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis or
non-discretionary basis.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC does not accept proxy-voting responsibility for any Client. Clients
will receive proxy statements directly from the Custodian. Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC will
assist in answering questions relating to proxies, however, the Client retains the sole responsibility for proxy
decisions and voting.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Neither the firm, nor its management, have any adverse financial condition that are reasonably likely to impair
the firm ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
The firm does not collect advance fees of $1,200 or more for services to be performed six months or more in the
future.
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Item 1 – Cover Page
Registered As: Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC | CRD No. 316843
Appendix 1 – Wrap Fee Program Brochure
880 Airport Road, Suite 112A
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
Phone: (386) 673-5191 | Website: http://www.compassfinancial.us
July 14, 2025
This Form ADV2A - Appendix 1 (“Wrap Fee Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and
business practices for Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC (“the firm") services when offering services
according to a wrap program. This Wrap Fee Brochure shall always be accompanied by the firm’s Disclosure
Brochure, which provides complete details on the business practices of the firm. If you did not receive the firm
Disclosure Brochure or you have any questions about the contents of this Wrap Fee Brochure or the firm
Disclosure Brochure, please contact us at (386) 673-5191 or by email at tara@compassadvisory.us. The
information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission or by any state securities authority. Additional information about the firm and its advisory persons
are available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching for our firm name or by our CRD
No. 316843. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
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Item 2 - Material Changes
If the firm amends this brochure so that it contains material changes from the last annual update, the changes
will be identified in this item.
Clients will receive, at no charge, a summary of any material changes within 120 days of the firm's fiscal year-
end and promptly (generally within 30 days) after any material changes throughout the year.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ……………………………………………………………………………..…..……….. 23
Item 2 – Material Changes ……………………………………………………………….……………….…. 24
Item 3 – Table of Contents ……………………………………………..……………………………………. 25
Item 4 – Services, Fees and Compensation ……………………….………….………………….....……….. 26
Item 5 – Account Requirments and Types of Clients …………….……………………………………...… 26
Item 6 – Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation ……………………………………..……..……….. 27
Item 7 – Client Information Provided by Portfolio Managers ………….…………………………..…….. 27
Item 8 – Client Contact with Portfolio Managers …………………………..……………….....………..… 27
Item 9 – Additional Information …………………………………………………………..…...................… 27
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Item 4 – Services, Fees and Compensation
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory services where the asset
management fee and ticket charges are "wrapped" into a single payment. This Wrap Fee Program Brochure is
provided as a supplement to the firm’s Disclosure Brochure (Form ADV 2A) to provide further details of the
business practices and fee structure. This Wrap Fee Program Brochure references back to the firm’s Form ADV
2A in which this Wrap Fee Program Brochure serves as an Appendix. Please see Item 4 – Advisory Services of
the Form ADV 2A for details on the firm’s investment philosophy and related services.
• Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC is the sponsor and portfolio manager of this Wrap Fee
Program and receives investment advisory fees paid by Clients and pays the Custodian for the costs
associated with the regular trading activity.
•
Investment advisory fees will be calculated and deducted from the Client’s account by direct agreement
between the Client and Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC. Client will receive independent statements
from the Custodian. The amount due is calculated based on the following formula: (Quarter End Value
x Advisory Fee) / 360) x 90 = Advance Billing. We do annual calculations and divide by 4. Account
values reevaluated in May.
Participation in this wrap fee program may cost more or less than purchasing such services separately. For
example, a Client account with a high volume of trading is likely to benefit from the fee structure of a wrap fee
program whereas a Client with a low volume of trading is likely to benefit more from a fee structure that charges
a transaction fee per trade with a lower asset management fee or a brokerage account that does not charge an asset
management fee for active management.
Other Fees and Expenses
Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds have separate operating costs that are described in each fund's
prospectus. These fees and costs will generally be used to pay management fees, account administration (e.g.,
custody, brokerage, and account reporting), and a possible distribution fee. Compass Financial Advisory
Services, LLC does not receive any of the fees charged by a mutual fund or ETF. A Client could invest in
these products directly, without the services of Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC , but would not
receive the advisory services to assist in determining which products or features are most appropriate for their
financial situation and objectives. Accordingly, the Client should review the fees charged by the fund[s] and the
fees charged by the firm to fully understand the total costs. Only advisory fees are retained by Compass
Financial Advisory Services, LLC.
Item 5 – Account Requirements and Types of Clients
Please see Item 7 – Types of Clients in the Form ADV 2A Disclosure Brochure.
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Item 6 - Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC serves as sponsor and portfolio manager for the services under this
Wrap Fee Program. The firm does not charge performance-based fees. The selection of the wrap fee program for
a Client is based on their preference for a model-based account or open architecture as well as account minimum
reuirements.
The performance of the wrap fee program is calculated by Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC and reviewed based
on account statements and performance reports prepared by Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC does not accept proxy-voting responsibility. Clients will receive
proxy statements directly from the Custodian. Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC can assist in
answering questions relating to proxies; however, the Client retains the sole responsibility for proxy decisions
and voting.
Item 7 – Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC is the sponsor and sole portfolio manager for the Program. There is
no other portfolio manager where Client information can be shared.
Item 8 – Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC is a full-service investment management advisory firm. Clients
always have direct access to the Portfolio Managers at the firm.
Item 9 – Additional Information
The backgrounds, disciplinary information (none) and other financial industry activities and affiliations is
available on the Investment Advisor Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching for our
firm name or by our CRD No. 316843.
Please also see Item 9 of the firm Disclosure Brochure as well as Item 3 of each Investment Advisor
Representatives Form ADV 2B Brochure Supplement (included with this Wrap Fee Program Brochure) for
additional information on how to research the background information.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC has implemented a Code of Ethics that defines our fiduciary
commitment to each Client. The details of the Code of Ethics can be found under Item 11 – Code of Ethics,
Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading in the Disclosure Brochure (included with this Wrap
Fee Program Brochure). Client accounts are monitored on a regular and continuous basis.
Please see Item 14 – Other Compensation in the Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure (included with this
Wrap Fee Brochure) for details on additional compensation that may be received by the firm or its Investment
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Advisor Representatives. Each Investment Advisor Representative’s Form ADV 2B Brochure Supplement (also
included with this Wrap Fee Brochure) provides details on any outside business activities and the associated
compensation.
• Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC does not pay a referral fee for the introduction of Clients.
• Financial information is available in Item 18 of the Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure.
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Registered As: Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC | CRD No. 316843
Form ADV Part 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure
Tara A. Sanders
CRD No. 2546811
880 Airport Road, Suite 112A
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
Phone: (386) 673-5191 | Website: compassfinancial.us
July 14, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about your Investment Advisor Representative that supplements
the firm disclosure brochure. You should have received a copy of the firm brochure that describes the investment
advisory services offered through Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC a registered investment advisor.
Please contact Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC at the telephone number above if you did not receive
their brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about
your Investment Advisor Representative is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
This section of the brochure supplement includes the supervised person’s name, age (or year of birth), formal
education after high school, and business background (including an identification of the specific positions held)
for the preceding five years.
Name: Tara A. Sanders
Year of birth: 1971
Education
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s formal education. If a degree was attained, the type
of the degree will be listed next to the name of the institution. If a degree is not listed, the Financial Advisor
attended the institution but did not attain a degree.
Florida State University: BS Finance (1993)
Professional Designations
The following provides information on professional designation(s) that your Financial Advisor earned.
Certified Financial Planner™ - CFP® (1998)
The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® and federally registered CFP (with flame design)
marks (collectively, the “CFP® marks”) are professional certification marks granted in the United States
by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”). The CFP® certification is a
voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation requires financial planners to hold CFP®
certification. It is recognized in the United States and a number of other countries for its:
(1) high standard of professional education;
(2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and,
(3) ethical requirements that govern professional engagements with clients.
To attain the right to use the CFP® marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the following
requirements:
Education – Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the financial planning
subject areas that CFP Board’s studies have determined as necessary for the competent and professional
delivery of financial planning services, and attain a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited
United States college or university (or its equivalent from a foreign university). CFP Board’s financial
planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk management, employee benefits planning,
investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning;
Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination. The examination,
administered in 10 hours over a two-day period, includes case studies and client scenarios designed to
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test one’s ability to correctly diagnose financial planning issues and apply one’s knowledge of financial
planning to real world circumstances;
Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related experience (or
the equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP Board’s Standards of Professional Conduct, a set of
documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP® professionals.
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics
requirements in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP® marks:
Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two years, including
two hours on the Code of Ethics and other parts of the Standards of Professional Conduct, to maintain
competence and keep up with developments in the financial planning field; and
Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the Standards of Professional Conduct. The Standards
prominently require that CFP® professionals provide financial planning services at a fiduciary standard
of care. This means CFP® professionals must provide financial planning services in the best interests of
their clients. CFP® professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be
subject to CFP Board’s enforcement process, which could result in suspension or permanent revocation
of their CFP® certification.
Business Experience
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s business experience for at least the past 5 years.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Investment Advisor Representative
01/2022 - Present
Brokers International Financial Services, LLC
Investment Advisor Representative
12/2017 – 02/2022
Brokers International Financial Services, LLC
Registered Representative
11/2017 - 02/2022
Questar Asset Management
Investment Advisor Representative
01/2009 – 11/2017
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Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
This section includes any legal or disciplinary events and material to a client's or prospective client's evaluation
of the supervised person.
There are no legal or disciplinary events required to be disclosed in response to this item. Any such
disciplinary information would be available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
This section includes any relationship between the advisory business and the supervised person’s other financial
industry activities that creates a material conflict of interest with clients and describes the nature of the conflict
and generally how it is addressed. If the supervised person is actively engaged in any investment-related business
or occupation, including if the supervised person is registered, or has an application pending to register, as a
broker-dealer, registered representative of a broker-dealer, futures commission merchant (“FCM”), commodity
pool operator (“CPO”), commodity trading advisor (“CTA”), or an associated person of an FCM, CPO, or CTA,
the business relationship, if any, between the advisory business and the other business is disclosed below. Is this
required because it is not applicable.
Insurance Agent
Ms. Sanders is able to sell insurance and receives office overrides for insurance product sales. The
receipt of commissions creates an incentive to recommend an insurance products based on the
compensation received, rather than on the client's needs. However, Ms. Sanders may only recommend
securities and insurance products that she believes are in a client’s best interests. Please ask any
questions regarding the compensation received. Clients are under no obligation to purchase investment
products or insurance through Ms. Sanders.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
This section includes details regarding if someone who is not a client provides an economic benefit to the
supervised person for providing advisory services. For purposes of this Item, economic benefits include sales
awards and other prizes, but not the supervised person’s regular salary, if any.
Ms. Sanders can receive economic benefits based on production such as awards, incentive travel
expenses, attendance at conferences, dinners or other entertainment events as well as promotional gifts.
Ms. Sanders, acting in her separate capacity as an insurance agent, can utilize a third-party insurance
marketing organization (“IMO”). The IMO can share a portion of the overrides received from
wholesaling activities associated with the sale of an annuity or insurance products. The IMO can also
offer special incentive compensation, such as vacation trips based on production goals. CFMG is
technically an IMO under Tarkenton Financial our FMO.
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The receipt of these various forms of compensation can affect the judgment of Ms. Sanders when
recommending particular annuity or insurance products.
Ms. Sanders also receives a one-time initial fee from Compass Financial Management Group, Inc. for
providing consulting services regarding annuity / insurance products owned by advisory clients.
Item 6 – Supervision
This section explains how Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC. supervises the supervised person,
including how the advice the supervised person provided to clients is monitored.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC maintains a supervisory structure and system reasonably
designed to prevent violations of applicable state rules and regulations. Ms. Sanders also serves as the
Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for administering the policies and procedures and a system
of technology-based controls to monitor account activity for irregularities or patterns that require review
and potential action that may lead to disciplinary action or reimbursements.
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Registered As: Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC | CRD No. 316843
Form ADV Part 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure
Lauren R. Tanksley
CRD No. 4884656
Supervised From:
880 Airport Road, Suite 112A
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
386-673-5191
Located At:
210 Oak Hollow Ct,
White, GA 30184
(870) 761-2047
Website: compassfinancial.us
July 14, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about your Investment Advisor Representative that supplements
the firm disclosure brochure. You should have received a copy of the firm brochure that describes the investment
advisory services offered through Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC a registered investment advisor.
Please contact Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC at the telephone number above if you did not receive
their brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about
your Investment Advisor Representative is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
This section of the brochure supplement includes the supervised person’s name, age (or year of birth), formal
education after high school, and business background (including an identification of the specific positions held)
for the preceding five years.
Name: Lauren R. Tanksley
Year of birth: 1983
Education
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s formal education. If a degree was attained, the type
of the degree will be listed next to the name of the institution. If a degree is not listed, the Financial Advisor
attended the institution but did not attain a degree.
Trevecca Nazarene University: Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management (2004)
Arkansas State University: Master of Business Administration in Corporate Finance (2007)
Professional Designations
The following provides information on professional designation(s) that your Financial Advisor earned.
Certified Financial Planner™ - CFP®
The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® and federally registered CFP (with flame design)
marks (collectively, the “CFP® marks”) are professional certification marks granted in the United States
by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”). The CFP® certification is a
voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation requires financial planners to hold CFP®
certification. It is recognized in the United States and a number of other countries for its:
(1) high standard of professional education;
(2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and,
(3) ethical requirements that govern professional engagements with clients.
To attain the right to use the CFP® marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the following
requirements:
Education – Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the financial planning
subject areas that CFP Board’s studies have determined as necessary for the competent and professional
delivery of financial planning services, and attain a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited
United States college or university (or its equivalent from a foreign university). CFP Board’s financial
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planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk management, employee benefits planning,
investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning;
Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination. The examination,
administered in 10 hours over a two-day period, includes case studies and client scenarios designed to
test one’s ability to correctly diagnose financial planning issues and apply one’s knowledge of financial
planning to real world circumstances;
Experience – Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related experience (or
the equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
Ethics – Agree to be bound by CFP Board’s Standards of Professional Conduct, a set of
documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP® professionals.
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics
requirements in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP® marks:
Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two years, including
two hours on the Code of Ethics and other parts of the Standards of Professional Conduct, to maintain
competence and keep up with developments in the financial planning field; and
Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the Standards of Professional Conduct. The Standards
prominently require that CFP® professionals provide financial planning services at a fiduciary standard
of care. This means CFP® professionals must provide financial planning services in the best interests of
their clients. CFP® professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be
subject to CFP Board’s enforcement process, which could result in suspension or permanent revocation
of their CFP® certification.
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst - CDFA®
The Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts (IDFA™) is the premier national organization dedicated to
the certification, education and promotion of the use of financial professionals in the divorce arena.
Founded in 1993, IDFA provides specialized training to accounting, financial, and legal professionals in
the field of predivorce financial planning.
To acquire the designation, a candidate must successfully pass the exam(s) with a minimum
score of 70% and be in good standing with their Broker Dealer (if applicable) and the
FINRA/SEC or other licensing or regulatory agency. The IDFA has adopted a Code of Ethics and
Professional Responsibility (“Code”), which establishes minimum standards of acceptable professional
conduct for individuals entitled to use the CDFA certification mark and the marks CDFA and
Accredited Divorce Financial Analyst™ (collectively, “the marks”). An CDFA designee’s use of the
marks is a proclamation to the public that the CDFA designee is a person that members of the public can
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trust for advice regarding the financial aspects of divorce. An CDFA designee will be true to that trust,
will hold inviolate the confidences of the client, and will competently fulfill his/her responsibilities to
the client. Adherence to the Code is mandatory for all CDFA designees, and its provisions will be
strictly enforced by the IDFA. Noncompliance may result in certification revocation.
Business Experience
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s business experience for at least the past 5 years.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC
Investment Advisor Representative
01/2022 - Present
Brokers International Financial Services, LLC
Investment Advisor Representative
12/2020 – Present
Divorce Sense, LLC
Divorce Consultant
01/2017 - Present
Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.
Investment Advisor Representative
03/2018 - 06/2019
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
This section includes any legal or disciplinary events and material to a client's or prospective client's evaluation
of the supervised person.
There are no legal or disciplinary events required to be disclosed in response to this item. Any such
disciplinary information would be available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
This section includes any relationship between the advisory business and the supervised person’s other financial
industry activities that creates a material conflict of interest with clients and describes the nature of the conflict
and generally how it is addressed. If the supervised person is actively engaged in any investment-related business
or occupation, including if the supervised person is registered, or has an application pending to register, as a
broker-dealer, registered representative of a broker-dealer, futures commission merchant (“FCM”), commodity
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pool operator (“CPO”), commodity trading advisor (“CTA”), or an associated person of an FCM, CPO, or CTA,
the business relationship, if any, between the advisory business and the other business is disclosed below.
Insurance Agent
Ms. Tanksley is able to sell insurance and receives commissions for insurance product sales. The receipt
of commissions creates an incentive to recommend an insurance products based on the compensation
received, rather than on the client's needs. However, Ms. Tanksley may only recommend securities and
insurance products that she believes are in a client’s best interests. Please ask any questions regarding
the compensation received. Clients are under no obligation to purchase investment products or
insurance through Ms. Tanksley.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
This section includes details regarding if someone who is not a client provides an economic benefit to the
supervised person for providing advisory services. For purposes of this Item, economic benefits include sales
awards and other prizes, but not the supervised person’s regular salary, if any.
Ms. Tanksley can receive economic benefits based on production such as awards, incentive travel
expenses, attendance at conferences, dinners or other entertainment events as well as promotional gifts.
Ms. Tanksley, acting in her separate capacity as an insurance agent, can utilize a third-party insurance
marketing organization (“IMO”). The IMO can share a portion of the overrides received from
wholesaling activities associated with the sale of an annuity or insurance products. The IMO can also
offer special incentive compensation, such as vacation trips based on production goals.
The receipt of these various forms of compensation can affect the judgment of Ms. Tanksley when
recommending particular annuity or insurance products.
Item 6 – Supervision
This section explains how Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC. supervises the supervised person,
including how the advice the supervised person provided to clients is monitored.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC maintains a supervisory structure and system reasonably
designed to prevent violations of applicable state rules and regulations. Tara A. Sanders serves as the
Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for administering the policies and procedures and a system
of technology-based controls to monitor account activity for irregularities or patterns that require review
and potential action that may lead to disciplinary action or reimbursements. Ms. Sanders can be reached
at (386) 673-5191.
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Registered As: Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC | CRD No. 316843
Form ADV Part 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure
Bruce S. Boyle
CRD No. 2728694
880 Airport Road, Suite 112A
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
Phone: (386) 673-5191 | Website: compassfinancial.us
July 14, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about your Investment Advisor Representative that supplements
the firm disclosure brochure. You should have received a copy of the firm brochure that describes the investment
advisory services offered through Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC a registered investment advisor.
Please contact Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC at the telephone number above if you did not receive
their brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about
your Investment Advisor Representative is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
This section of the brochure supplement includes the supervised person’s name, age (or year of birth), formal
education after high school, and business background (including an identification of the specific positions held)
for the preceding five years.
Name: Bruce S. Boyle
Year of Birth: 1955
Education
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s formal education. If a degree was attained, the type
of the degree will be listed next to the name of the institution. If a degree is not listed, the Financial Advisor
attended the institution but did not attain a degree.
Certified Financial Educator (CFEd®)
Issuing Organization - Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Prerequisites - Three years experience
in financial services industry and teaching or training experience. Training Requirements - Completion
of self-study CFE course. Designation Exam Type - Certification exam (online). Continuing Education
Requirements - 12 hours per year.
Business Experience
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s business experience for at least the past 5 years.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC
Investment Advisor Representative
10/2022 – Present
Compass Financial Management Group, Inc.
Executive Vice President
02/1996 – Present
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
This section includes any legal or disciplinary events and material to a client's or prospective client's evaluation
of the supervised person.
There are no legal or disciplinary events required to be disclosed in response to this item. Any such
disciplinary information would be available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 4 - Other Business Activities
This section includes any relationship between the advisory business and the supervised person’s other financial
industry activities that creates a material conflict of interest with clients and describes the nature of the conflict
and generally how it is addressed. If the supervised person is actively engaged in any investment-related business
or occupation, including if the supervised person is registered, or has an application pending to register, as a
broker-dealer, registered representative of a broker-dealer, futures commission merchant (“FCM”), commodity
pool operator (“CPO”), commodity trading advisor (“CTA”), or an associated person of an FCM, CPO, or CTA,
the business relationship, if any, between the advisory business and the other business is disclosed below.
Insurance Agent
Mr. Boyle is able to sell insurance and receives commissions for insurance product sales. The receipt of
commissions creates an incentive to recommend an insurance products based on the compensation
received, rather than on the client's needs. However, Mr. Boyle may only recommend securities and
insurance products that he believes are in a client’s best interests. Please ask any questions regarding the
compensation received. Clients are under no obligation to purchase investment products or insurance
through Mr. Boyle.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
This section includes details regarding if someone who is not a client provides an economic benefit to the
supervised person for providing advisory services. For purposes of this Item, economic benefits include sales
awards and other prizes, but not the supervised person’s regular salary, if any.
Mr. Boyle can receive economic benefits based on production such as awards, incentive travel expenses,
attendance at conferences, dinners or other entertainment events as well as promotional gifts.
Mr. Boyle, acting in his separate capacity as an insurance agent, can utilize a third-party insurance
marketing organization (“IMO”). The IMO can share a portion of the overrides received from
wholesaling activities associated with the sale of an annuity or insurance products. The IMO can also
offer special incentive compensation, such as vacation trips based on production goals.
The receipt of these various forms of compensation can affect the judgment of Mr. Boyle when
recommending particular annuity or insurance products.
Item 6 – Supervision
This section explains how Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC. supervises the supervised person,
including how the advice the supervised person provided to clients is monitored.
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Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC maintains a supervisory structure and system reasonably
designed to prevent violations of applicable state rules and regulations. Ms. Tara A. Sanders serves as
the Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for administering the policies and procedures and a
system of technology-based controls to monitor account activity for irregularities or patterns that require
review and potential action that may lead to disciplinary action or reimbursements.
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Registered As: Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC | CRD No. 316843
Form ADV Part 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure
John R. Cecere
CRD No. 7767522
880 Airport Road, Suite 112A
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
Phone: (386) 673-5191 | Website: compassfinancial.us
July 14, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about your Investment Advisor Representative that supplements
the firm disclosure brochure. You should have received a copy of the firm brochure that describes the investment
advisory services offered through Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC a registered investment advisor.
Please contact Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC at the telephone number above if you did not receive
their brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about
your Investment Advisor Representative is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
This section of the brochure supplement includes the supervised person’s name, age (or year of birth), formal
education after high school, and business background (including an identification of the specific positions held)
for the preceding five years.
Name: John R. Cecere
Year of Birth: 1957
Education
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s formal education. If a degree was attained, the type
of the degree will be listed next to the name of the institution. If a degree is not listed, the Financial Advisor
attended the institution but did not attain a degree.
There are no details to provide.
Business Experience
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s business experience for at least the past 5 years.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC
Investment Advisor Representative
01/2024 – Present
Compass Financial Management Group, Inc.
Vice President
11/2015 – Present
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Manager
07/1974 – 09/2014
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
This section includes any legal or disciplinary events and material to a client's or prospective client's evaluation
of the supervised person.
There are no legal or disciplinary events required to be disclosed in response to this item. Any such
disciplinary information would be available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
This section includes any relationship between the advisory business and the supervised person’s other financial
industry activities that creates a material conflict of interest with clients and describes the nature of the conflict
and generally how it is addressed. If the supervised person is actively engaged in any investment-related business
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or occupation, including if the supervised person is registered, or has an application pending to register, as a
broker-dealer, registered representative of a broker-dealer, futures commission merchant (“FCM”), commodity
pool operator (“CPO”), commodity trading advisor (“CTA”), or an associated person of an FCM, CPO, or CTA,
the business relationship, if any, between the advisory business and the other business is disclosed below.
Insurance Agent
Mr. Cecere is able to sell insurance and receives commissions for insurance product sales. The receipt of
commissions creates an incentive to recommend an insurance products based on the compensation
received, rather than on the client's needs. However, Mr. Cecere may only recommend securities and
insurance products that he believes are in a client’s best interests. Please ask any questions regarding the
compensation received. Clients are under no obligation to purchase investment products or insurance
through Mr. Cecere.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
This section includes details regarding if someone who is not a client provides an economic benefit to the
supervised person for providing advisory services. For purposes of this Item, economic benefits include sales
awards and other prizes, but not the supervised person’s regular salary, if any.
Mr. Cecere can receive economic benefits based on production such as awards, incentive travel
expenses, attendance at conferences, dinners or other entertainment events as well as promotional gifts.
Mr. Cecere, acting in his separate capacity as an insurance agent, can utilize a third-party insurance
marketing organization (“IMO”). The IMO can share a portion of the overrides received from
wholesaling activities associated with the sale of an annuity or insurance products. The IMO can also
offer special incentive compensation, such as vacation trips based on production goals.
The receipt of these various forms of compensation can affect the judgment of Mr. Cecere when
recommending particular annuity or insurance products.
Item 6 – Supervision
This section explains how Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC. supervises the supervised person,
including how the advice the supervised person provided to clients is monitored.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC maintains a supervisory structure and system reasonably
designed to prevent violations of applicable state rules and regulations. Ms. Tara A. Sanders serves as
the Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for administering the policies and procedures and a
system of technology-based controls to monitor account activity for irregularities or patterns that require
review and potential action that may lead to disciplinary action or reimbursements.
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Item 1 – Cover Page
Registered As: Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC | CRD No. 316843
Form ADV Part 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure
Sarah N. Myrick
CRD No. 7820922
880 Airport Road, Suite 112A
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
Phone: (386) 673-5191 | Website: compassfinancial.us
July 14, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about your Investment Advisor Representative that supplements
the firm disclosure brochure. You should have received a copy of the firm brochure that describes the investment
advisory services offered through Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC a registered investment advisor.
Please contact Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC at the telephone number above if you did not receive
their brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about
your Investment Advisor Representative is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
This section of the brochure supplement includes the supervised person’s name, age (or year of birth), formal
education after high school, and business background (including an identification of the specific positions held)
for the preceding five years.
Name: Sarah N. Myrick
Year of Birth: 1989
Education
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s formal education. If a degree was attained, the type
of the degree will be listed next to the name of the institution. If a degree is not listed, the Financial Advisor
attended the institution but did not attain a degree.
Daytona State College – Associate of Arts (AA)
(2012)
Business Experience
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s business experience for at least the past 5 years.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC
Investment Advisor Representative
07/2024 – Present
Compass Financial Management Group, Inc.
Administrative Assistant
02/2022 – Present
Unemployed
10/2021 – 02/2022
51 Site Services, Inc.
Vice President
11/2016 – 10/2021
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
This section includes any legal or disciplinary events and material to a client's or prospective client's evaluation
of the supervised person.
There are no legal or disciplinary events required to be disclosed in response to this item. Any such
disciplinary information would be available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 4 - Other Business Activities
This section includes any relationship between the advisory business and the supervised person’s other financial
industry activities that creates a material conflict of interest with clients and describes the nature of the conflict
and generally how it is addressed. If the supervised person is actively engaged in any investment-related business
or occupation, including if the supervised person is registered, or has an application pending to register, as a
broker-dealer, registered representative of a broker-dealer, futures commission merchant (“FCM”), commodity
pool operator (“CPO”), commodity trading advisor (“CTA”), or an associated person of an FCM, CPO, or CTA,
the business relationship, if any, between the advisory business and the other business is disclosed below.
There are no other business activities to disclose.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
This section includes details regarding if someone who is not a client provides an economic benefit to the
supervised person for providing advisory services. For purposes of this Item, economic benefits include sales
awards and other prizes, but not the supervised person’s regular salary, if any.
Ms. Myrick can receive economic benefits based on production such as awards, incentive travel expenses,
attendance at conferences, dinners or other entertainment events as well as promotional gifts.
Item 6 – Supervision
This section explains how Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC. supervises the supervised person,
including how the advice the supervised person provided to clients is monitored.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC maintains a supervisory structure and system reasonably
designed to prevent violations of applicable state rules and regulations. Ms. Tara A. Sanders serves as the
Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for administering the policies and procedures and a system
of technology-based controls to monitor account activity for irregularities or patterns that require review
and potential action that may lead to disciplinary action or reimbursements.
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Item 1 – Cover Page
Registered As: Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC | CRD No. 316843
Form ADV Part 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure
Patrick J. Tuite
CRD No. 5170601
880 Airport Road, Suite 112A
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
Phone: (386) 673-5191 | Website: compassfinancial.us
July 14, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about your Investment Advisor Representative that supplements
the firm disclosure brochure. You should have received a copy of the firm brochure that describes the investment
advisory services offered through Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC a registered investment advisor.
Please contact Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC at the telephone number above if you did not receive
their brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about
your Investment Advisor Representative is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
This section of the brochure supplement includes the supervised person’s name, age (or year of birth), formal
education after high school, and business background (including an identification of the specific positions held)
for the preceding five years.
Name: Patrick J. Tuite
Year of Birth: 1979
Education
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s formal education. If a degree was attained, the type
of the degree will be listed next to the name of the institution. If a degree is not listed, the Financial Advisor
attended the institution but did not attain a degree.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Psychology B.A.
08/1997-05/2001
Thomas Jefferson School of Law – Juris Doctorate
08/2001-12/2004
Business Experience
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s business experience for at least the past 5 years.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC
Investment Advisor Representative
05/2025 – Present
Glasgow & Associates, LLC
Investment Advisor Representative
10/2022 – 05/2025
Unemployed
07/2021 – 10/2022
United Brokerage Services, Inc.
Financial Advisor, VP
08/2020 – 07/2021
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Financial Professional
03/2020 – 07/2020
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Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
This section includes any legal or disciplinary events and material to a client's or prospective client's evaluation
of the supervised person.
There are no legal or disciplinary events required to be disclosed in response to this item. Any such
disciplinary information would be available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
This section includes any relationship between the advisory business and the supervised person’s other financial
industry activities that creates a material conflict of interest with clients and describes the nature of the conflict
and generally how it is addressed. If the supervised person is actively engaged in any investment-related business
or occupation, including if the supervised person is registered, or has an application pending to register, as a
broker-dealer, registered representative of a broker-dealer, futures commission merchant (“FCM”), commodity
pool operator (“CPO”), commodity trading advisor (“CTA”), or an associated person of an FCM, CPO, or CTA,
the business relationship, if any, between the advisory business and the other business is disclosed below.
Managing Member – MAMB, LLC
Mr. Tuite is currently a managing member of MAMB, LLC, which acts as a personal holding company
to receive compensation and manage expenses. This outside business activity does not require any hours
per month from Mr. Tuite and therefore does not require any time during trading hours.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
This section includes details regarding if someone who is not a client provides an economic benefit to the
supervised person for providing advisory services. For purposes of this Item, economic benefits include sales
awards and other prizes, but not the supervised person’s regular salary, if any.
Mr. Tuite can receive economic benefits based on production such as awards, incentive travel expenses,
attendance at conferences, dinners or other entertainment events as well as promotional gifts.
Item 6 – Supervision
This section explains how Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC. supervises the supervised person,
including how the advice the supervised person provided to clients is monitored.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC maintains a supervisory structure and system reasonably
designed to prevent violations of applicable state rules and regulations. Ms. Tara A. Sanders serves as the
Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for administering the policies and procedures and a system
of technology-based controls to monitor account activity for irregularities or patterns that require review
and potential action that may lead to disciplinary action or reimbursements.
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Item 1 – Cover Page
Registered As: Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC | CRD No. 316843
Form ADV Part 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure
John P. Kendall, Jr.
CRD No. 8094829
880 Airport Road, Suite 112A
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
Phone: (386) 673-5191 | Website: compassfinancial.us
July 14, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about your Investment Advisor Representative that supplements
the firm disclosure brochure. You should have received a copy of the firm brochure that describes the investment
advisory services offered through Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC a registered investment advisor.
Please contact Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC at the telephone number above if you did not receive
their brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about
your Investment Advisor Representative is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
This section of the brochure supplement includes the supervised person’s name, age (or year of birth), formal
education after high school, and business background (including an identification of the specific positions held)
for the preceding five years.
Name: John P. Kendall, Jr.
Year of Birth: 1971
Education
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s formal education. If a degree was attained, the type
of the degree will be listed next to the name of the institution. If a degree is not listed, the Financial Advisor
attended the institution but did not attain a degree.
University of Kentucky – Accounting B.S.
1992-1995
Business Experience
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s business experience for at least the past 5 years.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC
Investment Advisor Representative
05/2025 – Present
Retired
11/2024-05/2025
Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Store Manager
02/1995 – 11/2024
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
This section includes any legal or disciplinary events and material to a client's or prospective client's evaluation
of the supervised person.
There are no legal or disciplinary events required to be disclosed in response to this item. Any such
disciplinary information would be available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
This section includes any relationship between the advisory business and the supervised person’s other financial
industry activities that creates a material conflict of interest with clients and describes the nature of the conflict
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and generally how it is addressed. If the supervised person is actively engaged in any investment-related business
or occupation, including if the supervised person is registered, or has an application pending to register, as a
broker-dealer, registered representative of a broker-dealer, futures commission merchant (“FCM”), commodity
pool operator (“CPO”), commodity trading advisor (“CTA”), or an associated person of an FCM, CPO, or CTA,
the business relationship, if any, between the advisory business and the other business is disclosed below.
Mr. Kendall does not currently engage in any outside business activities.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
This section includes details regarding if someone who is not a client provides an economic benefit to the
supervised person for providing advisory services. For purposes of this Item, economic benefits include sales
awards and other prizes, but not the supervised person’s regular salary, if any.
Mr. Kendall can receive economic benefits based on production such as awards, incentive travel expenses,
attendance at conferences, dinners or other entertainment events as well as promotional gifts.
Item 6 – Supervision
This section explains how Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC. supervises the supervised person,
including how the advice the supervised person provided to clients is monitored.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC maintains a supervisory structure and system reasonably
designed to prevent violations of applicable state rules and regulations. Ms. Tara A. Sanders serves as the
Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for administering the policies and procedures and a system
of technology-based controls to monitor account activity for irregularities or patterns that require review
and potential action that may lead to disciplinary action or reimbursements.
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Item 1 – Cover Page
Registered As: Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC | CRD No. 316843
Form ADV Part 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure
Madeleine J. Hubbard
CRD No. 8014742
880 Airport Road, Suite 112A
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
Phone: (386) 673-5191 | Website: compassfinancial.us
July 14, 2025
This brochure supplement provides information about your Investment Advisor Representative that supplements
the firm disclosure brochure. You should have received a copy of the firm brochure that describes the investment
advisory services offered through Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC a registered investment advisor.
Please contact Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC at the telephone number above if you did not receive
their brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about
your Investment Advisor Representative is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
This section of the brochure supplement includes the supervised person’s name, age (or year of birth), formal
education after high school, and business background (including an identification of the specific positions held)
for the preceding five years.
Name: Madeleine J. Hubbard
Year of Birth: 1995
Education
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s formal education. If a degree was attained, the type
of the degree will be listed next to the name of the institution. If a degree is not listed, the Financial Advisor
attended the institution but did not attain a degree.
Daytona State College –A.A.
2016-2018
University of Central Florida –B.S.
2018-2020
Business Experience
The following information details your Financial Advisor’s business experience for at least the past 5 years.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC
Investment Advisor Representative
07/2025 – Present
Rivertail
Server
04/2023-06/2023
Weatherby Health Care
Sales Consultant
09/2022 – 04/2023
Houligans
Manager
02/2021 – 09/2022
FitUSA Manufactoring
Executive Assistant
05/2020 – 02/2021
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Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
This section includes any legal or disciplinary events and material to a client's or prospective client's evaluation
of the supervised person.
There are no legal or disciplinary events required to be disclosed in response to this item. Any such
disciplinary information would be available at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
This section includes any relationship between the advisory business and the supervised person’s other financial
industry activities that creates a material conflict of interest with clients and describes the nature of the conflict
and generally how it is addressed. If the supervised person is actively engaged in any investment-related business
or occupation, including if the supervised person is registered, or has an application pending to register, as a
broker-dealer, registered representative of a broker-dealer, futures commission merchant (“FCM”), commodity
pool operator (“CPO”), commodity trading advisor (“CTA”), or an associated person of an FCM, CPO, or CTA,
the business relationship, if any, between the advisory business and the other business is disclosed below.
Ms. Hubbard does not currently engage in any outside business activities.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
This section includes details regarding if someone who is not a client provides an economic benefit to the
supervised person for providing advisory services. For purposes of this Item, economic benefits include sales
awards and other prizes, but not the supervised person’s regular salary, if any.
Ms. Hubbard can receive economic benefits based on production such as awards, incentive travel
expenses, attendance at conferences, dinners or other entertainment events as well as promotional gifts.
Item 6 – Supervision
This section explains how Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC. supervises the supervised person,
including how the advice the supervised person provided to clients is monitored.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC maintains a supervisory structure and system reasonably
designed to prevent violations of applicable state rules and regulations. Ms. Tara A. Sanders serves as the
Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for administering the policies and procedures and a system
of technology-based controls to monitor account activity for irregularities or patterns that require review
and potential action that may lead to disciplinary action or reimbursements.
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Privacy Policy
Our Commitment to You
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC is committed to safeguarding the use of personal information of our
Clients (also referred to as “you” and “your”) that we obtain as your Investment Advisor, as described here in our
Privacy Policy (“Policy”). Our relationship with you is our most important asset. We understand that you have
entrusted us with your private information, and we do everything that we can to maintain that trust. Compass
Financial Advisory Services, LLC (also referred to as "we", "our" and "us”) protects the security and
confidentiality of the personal information we have and implements controls to ensure that such information is
used for proper business purposes in connection with the management or servicing of our relationship with you.
The firm does not sell your non-public personal information to anyone. Nor do we provide such information to
others except for discrete and reasonable business purposes in connection with the servicing and management of
our relationship with you, as discussed below. Details of our approach to privacy and how your personal non-
public information is collected and used are set forth in this Policy.
What you need to know?
Registered Investment Advisors (“RIAs”) must share some of your personal information while servicing your
account. Federal and State laws give you the right to limit some of this sharing and require RIAs to disclose how
we collect, share, and protect your personal information.
What information do we collect from you?
Employment Information and or Government ID
Date of birth
Social security or taxpayer identification number
Assets and liabilities
Name, address and phone number(s)
Income and expenses
E-mail address(es)
Investment activity
Account information (including other institutions)
Investment experience and goals
What Information do we collect from other sources?
Custody, brokerage and advisory agreements
Account applications and forms
Other advisory agreements and legal documents
Investment questionnaires and suitability
documents
Transactional information with us or others
Other information needed to service your account
How do we protect your information?
To safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access and use we maintain physical, procedural and
electronic security measures. These include such safeguards as secure passwords, encrypted file storage and a
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secure office environment. Our technology vendors provide security and access control over personal information
and have policies over the transmission of data. Our associates are trained on their responsibilities to protect
Client’s personal information. We require third parties that assist in providing our services to you to protect the
personal information they receive from us.
How do we share your information?
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC shares Client personal information to effectlively implement its
services. In the section below, we list some reasons we may share your personal information.
Basis For Sharing
Do we share?
Can you limit?
Yes
No
Servicing our Clients. We may share non-public personal information
with non-affiliated third parties (such as administrators, brokers,
custodians, regulators, credit agencies, consultants or other financial
institutions) as necessary for us to provide agreed upon services to you,
consistent with applicable law, including but not limited to: processing
transactions; general account maintenance; responding to regulators or
legal investigations; and credit reporting.
No
Not Shared
Yes
Yes
Marketing Purposes. Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC does
not disclose, and does not intend to disclose, personal information with
non-affiliated third parties to offer you services. Certain laws may give
us the right to share your personal information with financial institutions
where you are a customer and where Compass Financial Advisory
Services, LLC or the Client has a formal agreement with the financial
institution. We will only share information for purposes of servicing your
accounts, not for marketing purposes.
Authorized Users. Your non-public personal information may be
disclosed to you and persons that we believe to be your authorized
agent(s) or representative(s).
No
Not Shared
Information About Former Clients. Compass Financial Advisory
Services, LLC does not disclose and does not intend to disclose, non-
public personal information to non-affiliated third parties with respect to
persons who are no longer our Clients.
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Other Important Information
Information for California, North Dakota, and Vermont Customers. In response to applicable state law,
if the mailing address provided for your account is in California, North Dakota, or Vermont, we will
automatically treat your account as if you do not want us to disclose your personal information to non-affiliated
third parties for purposes of them marketing to you, except as permitted by the applicable state law.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We will send you a copy of this Policy annually for as long as you maintain an ongoing relationship with us.
Periodically we may revise this Policy and will provide you with a revised Policy if the changes materially alter
the previous Privacy Policy. We will not, however, revise our Privacy Policy to permit the sharing of non-public
personal information other than as described in this notice unless we first notify you and provide you with an
opportunity to prevent the information sharing.
Any Questions?
You may ask questions or voice any concerns, as well as obtain a copy of our current Privacy Policy by
contacting us at Ms. Sanders can be reached at (386) 673-5191or by email at tara@compassadvisory.us.
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