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Form ADV Part 2A and Part 2B
Investment Advisor Brochure
Item 1: Cover Page
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Compass
Planning Associates Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact
Jennifer Lane at Jennifer@CompassPlanning.com or (617) 523-4666.
Name of Registered Investment Advisor Compass Planning Associates, Inc
(CRD # 128014)
Address
P.O. Box 917, Westwood, MA 02090
Phone Number
(617) 523-4666
Website Address
www.CompassPlanning.com
E-mail Address
Jennifer@CompassPlanning.com
Date of Last Revision
February 18, 2026
This Form ADV Part 2A (Investment Advisor Brochure) and Part 2B (Brochure Supplement) gives
information about the investment advisor and its business for the use of clients and prospective clients.
The type of information in this brochure is dictated by securities regulations, but has not been approved or
verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or by any state securities
authority. Registration with the SEC or the state securities authority is mandatory for all persons meeting
the definition of investment advisor and does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about our firm is available on the SEC’s website at: www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov
Item 2: Material Changes
The date of the last annual update was February 26, 2025
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Item 5 was amended to update the firm’s hourly billable rates and the general range of annual fees
for Planning by the Year services.
Item 12 was amended to note the Firm longer recommends Vanguard.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2: Material Changes .............................................................................................................................................. 1
Item 3: Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Item 4: Advisory Business - Financial and Investment Planning Services ................................................................... 4
Item 5: Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................................................... 6
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................................................................... 8
Item 7: Types of Clients................................................................................................................................................ 8
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss ....................................................................... 8
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .................................................................................................................................. 9
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................................... 10
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, and Personal Trading .............................. 10
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Item 13: Review of Accounts ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Item 14: Client Referrals & Other Compensation ...................................................................................................... 13
Item 15: Custody ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Item 16: Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................................... 13
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................................... 14
Item 18: Financial Information ................................................................................................................................... 14
Form ADV Part 2B ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Item 1: Cover Page ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience ....................................................................................... 15
Item 3: Disciplinary Information: .............................................................................................................................. 16
Item 4: Other Business Activities: ............................................................................................................................. 16
Item 5: Additional Compensation: ............................................................................................................................. 16
Item 6: Supervision: ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Form ADV Part 2B ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 1: Cover Page ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience ....................................................................................... 17
Item 3: Disciplinary Information: .............................................................................................................................. 18
Item 4: Other Business Activities: ............................................................................................................................. 18
Item 5: Additional Compensation: ............................................................................................................................. 18
Item 6: Supervision: ................................................................................................................................................... 18
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Form ADV Part 2B ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
Item 1: Cover Page ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience ....................................................................................... 19
Item 3: Disciplinary Information: .............................................................................................................................. 20
Item 4: Other Business Activities: ............................................................................................................................. 20
Item 5: Additional Compensation: ............................................................................................................................. 20
Item 6: Supervision: ................................................................................................................................................... 20
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Item 4: Advisory Business - Financial and Investment Planning Services
Compass Planning Associates was originally established and registered as an investment advisory firm in
1996 as a sole proprietorship. In 2003, the firm changed its name to Compass Planning Associates, Inc.
(Compass Planning) and continues to provide financial and investment planning services. Jennifer Lane
is the founder and President of Compass Planning.
Compass Planning provides comprehensive financial, investment and tax planning advice on a fee-only
basis by the project, the hour or by the year, depending on client need. New prospective clients are first
introduced to the firm through a 15 to 30 minute discussion to review the client's planning questions,
financial information and primary planning focus. The financial planning project scope, outcome and fee
is then determined and agreed to by the client and the planner.
Compass Planning also provides investment recommendations as a part of its service and is available to
execute those recommendations on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis for clients. As of
December 31, 2025, Compass Planning has $17,143,645 of non-discretionary assets and $196,795,980 of
discretionary assets under on-going and continuous supervision/management for clients who were
participating in the Ongoing Planning and Portfolio Recommendations service (see below for more details
on services below).
Planning by the Project or by the Hour
Our relationship with a new client often starts with a Comprehensive Financial Plan for a project fee.
Annual Reviews of the plan follow, at the client’s request, and are billed hourly. Hourly planning is also
available for specific questions when a full project plan isn’t needed.
A Comprehensive Financial Plan is usually structured around 3, two-hour meetings depending on the
client’s situation and project scope. During the course of the project every effort is made to answer the
client's planning and investment questions and ensure that recommendations are understood, and that the
client feels comfortable completing/implementing the tasks and recommendations.
● During the course of a typical project, we will
○ Discuss financial, investment and life goals
○ Make detailed calculations and make recommendations for savings goals and nest egg
targets
○ Provide financial guidance and suggestions on how to increase the probability that the
financial goals are achieved
○ Establish risk tolerance and make asset allocation and investment recommendations
○ Discuss debt management and cash flow planning
○ Review risk management and insurance plan status and make recommendations to fill gaps
○ Review estate plan status and help implement the current estate plan
A financial plan must consider the client's complete financial situation. The client should do their best to
provide a complete picture to the planner and should let the planner know if their circumstances change.
Financial plans should be reviewed by the client at least annually. The client should contact the planner if
they would like to schedule an Annual Review meeting or if they have questions about their financial
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plan. Many planning questions can be answered without the need to bill a separate fee. For more
extensive questions or plan changes, work completed after an initial project can be billed at our hourly
rate or a project rate agreed upon in advance.
The client will retain rights of ownership of all securities and funds in their accounts. Account aggregators
like Monarch Money or Yodlee are often used to help support the planning process, but at no time does
the planner take custody or have access to client assets.
Planning by the Year:
Ongoing Financial Planning and Portfolio Management
Clients with complex financial or investment situations, who are too busy to manage day-to-day financial
and investment issues, or who wish to have a partner in their regular financial decision making, are a good
fit for this service. (More information regarding Compass Planning’s investment strategies can be found
in Item 8.)
Where applicable, the client will give Compass Planning a limited power of attorney to make trades in
their accounts. Compass Planning will also be available to perform general customer service tasks such
as assisting Clients with account maintenance related tasks as well as information about available cash
balance amounts, beneficiary information, and mailing address changes. Compass Planning is not related
to any broker dealer and its Investment Advisor Representatives are not Registered Representatives.
If clients have no other preference, we may recommend that investment accounts are moved to Fidelity
Institutional Wealth Services or Schwab Advisor Services to ease in reporting, tracking and trade
execution. Moving accounts is not a requirement for the service and sometimes clients maintain accounts
at other brokerage firms including Vanguard and TIAA. Compass does not receive any compensation
from any custodian – including Fidelity or Schwab – for making a referral.
The client will continue to maintain direct online access to their accounts and the client’s custodian will
continue to send regular account statements – containing a description of all transactions and all account
activity – directly to the client.
Planning by the Year service is meant as an extension to a Comprehensive Financial Plan and is focused
on helping the client keep their financial plan on track. To this end, regular planning meetings are
scheduled, typically 3 or 4 times per year following client preference, and planned as regular check-ins.
Issues and concerns that are often covered include:
● Changes and updates to the financial and/or investment plan as the client's financial situation
changes
● Review of the investment portfolio (including current economic trends, upcoming client cash flow
needs and discussion of client risk tolerance)
● Recommendations to change asset allocation and/or investments, as needed, and implementation
of those changes after discussion and approval of the client
Investment performance comparisons
Implementation of regular savings or cash flow plans
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● Review of existing estate plans and insurance policies, referrals to appropriate advisors for
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guidance, if needed
● Tax planning as it relates to the investment portfolio (for example - discussing and implementing a
tax-advantaged investment strategy or planning tax-smart income withdrawals during retirement)
● Coordination with the client’s other advisors on estate, tax, insurance or investment plan issues
A financial plan must consider the client's complete financial situation. The client should do their best to
provide a complete picture to the planner and should let the planner know if their circumstances change.
Compass Planning does not participate in wrap fee programs.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
As stated previously, Compass Planning is a “fee only” firm that provides comprehensive financial,
investment and tax planning advice. Being “fee only” means that Compass Planning and its associated
persons cannot accept commission or 12b-1 compensation from the sale of securities or other products,
including mutual funds and insurance related products.
Our fees are negotiable at our sole discretion and will be communicated in a written agreement prior to
beginning work. Many clients choose to make full payment at the start of a project. Unearned prepaid
fees shall be refunded should the agreement be terminated prior to the completion of the project.
Payments can be made by check or credit card, are accepted anytime and are expected to be paid in full by
project completion.
Project fees are based on the following hourly rates:
● Principal - $420/hr
● Senior Adviser - $405/hr
● Adviser - $310/hr
● Planning Support - $260/hr
Fees cover our services only and do not include any transaction fees or commissions which may be
charged separately by the client’s broker/dealer custodial firm on the purchase or sale of mutual funds,
exchange-traded funds or other securities. See the section heading Item 12: Brokerage Practices for more
information.
Planning by the Year clients pay a flat annual fee for services which include portfolio recommendation
services. The fee depends on the complexity and depth of the planning services needed by the client, but
generally ranges from $8,000 to $25,000. The fee and services will be discussed upfront when
establishing the client relationship so clients are aware of what to expect. This fee is charged quarterly in
arrears with one half of the first quarterly payment due at the signing of the client agreement. Prorated
fees for partial quarters at the start and/or end of a client engagement will be calculated using the number
of calendar days in the quarter in which services were provided relative to the total number of days in that
calendar quarter.
Payment of fees may be paid by the client directly, or clients working under the Planning by the Year
relationship may authorize the custodian holding their accounts to deduct Compass Planning’s fee directly
from their account quarterly on an arrears basis. This is done in accordance with the signed client
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agreement and implemented via electronic information prepared and submitted to the custodian by
Compass Planning. Compass Planning will provide an invoice to the client in advance showing the fee
that will be swept. The custodian provides periodic account statements to the client which will reflect all
fee withdrawals by Compass Planning. It is the client’s responsibility to verify the accuracy of the fee
calculation. The custodian will not determine whether the fee is properly calculated.
Compass Planning does not solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client six (6) months in
advance.
Planning services similar to those offered by this advisor may be found elsewhere at lower rates.
In addition to fees paid for planning services with respect to clients' investments in mutual funds and
exchange-traded funds, clients pay additional fees on the fund investments because funds will also pay
advisory and/or management fees to investment advisors which are passed through to their investors.
If termination occurs prior to the end of a calendar quarter, the client will be invoiced for fees due on a
pro-rata basis using the number of calendar days in the quarter in which services were provided relative to
the total number of days in that calendar quarter.
Rollover Recommendations
When Compass Planning and our IA Reps provide any rollover recommendations (e.g. from your
employer’s retirement plan, such as a 401(k), 457, or ERISA 403(b) account to individual retirement
accounts), we are acting as fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the ERISA and/or the Internal
Revenue Code (“IRC”), as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. Whether we are
working with clients under a project, hourly or annual by-the-year fee our fee will remaining the same
whether clients decide to rollover their employer’s retirement plan to an individual retirement account or
not. We believe this compensation arrangement avoids the conflict of interest present if our fee were
based on where clients’ account was located. Clients are under no obligation to complete the rollover.
Moreover, if clients do complete the rollover, clients are under no obligation to have the assets in an IRA
managed by our firm.
In making a rollover recommendation – as in all our work - we operate under rules that require us to act in
the client’s best interests and not put our interests ahead of theirs. These rule’s provisions require us to:
• meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (i.e. give prudent
advice)
• never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (i.e. give loyal
advice)
• avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments
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follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in the client’s best
interests
• charge no more than a reasonable fee for our services
• give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
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
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jobs. In determining whether to complete the rollover to an IRA, and to the extent the following options
are available, clients should consider the costs and benefits of a rollover. Note that an employee will
typically have four options in this situation:
1. leaving the funds in the employer’s (former employer’s) plan
2. moving the funds to a new employer’s retirement plan
3. cashing out and taking a taxable distribution from the plan
4. rolling the funds into an IRA rollover account.
Each of these options has positives and negatives. Because of that, along with the importance of
understanding the differences between these types of accounts, we will discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of both account types and the basis for our belief that rolling over the client’s account – or
leaving the account with the employer - is in the client’s best interests.
The client will make the final rollover decision.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Compass Planning does not charge performance-based fees, which are based on capital gains in the client account,
and therefore we don’t engage in side-by-side management.
Item 7: Types of Clients
Compass Planning provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit sharing plan participants
and other ERISA accounts, trusts, estates, and business entities. While there is no minimum individual
account size requirement for ongoing planning and management services, Clients are required to have a
minimum of $500,000 in total investable assets. Compass Planning reserves the right at its sole discretion
to grant exceptions to this minimum total investable asset requirement.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
Compass Planning uses passive investing and asset allocation strategies and for portfolio
recommendations. Our focus is on the client’s financial plan and helping to achieve financial goals rather
than finding the investment that beats the market.
By its nature, financial planning looks to the long-term. After the client's short-term cash needs and
emergency fund is evaluated, investment and insurance strategies are designed to help the client achieve
his or her financial goals.
While there is risk in all investments, some carry a greater degree of risk or higher costs. Clients should
be prepared to bear the risk of loss when investing. There is no guarantee that the investment strategy
selected for the client will result in the client’s goals being met, nor is there any guarantee of profit or
protection from loss. We ask that clients work with us to help us understand their tolerance for risk.
Clients always have the right to decide whether to follow or ignore in part or completely any information,
recommendation, or advice given by us.
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We primarily recommend clients implement their investment plan with index mutual funds and widely
traded exchange-traded funds (“ETF”s). It is more efficient to achieve diversification through ownership
of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds rather than through ownership of individual stocks.
An index fund is an investment pool (e.g., mutual fund or ETF invested in stocks, bonds, or other
investment vehicles) that aims to replicate the movements of an index of a specific financial market. The
lack of active management generally gives the advantage of lower fees and lower taxes in taxable
accounts. There are certain internal management fees and in some cases commissions, which reduce the
return to the investor relative to the index. It is usually impossible to precisely mirror the index, as the
models for sampling and mirroring, by their nature, cannot be 100% accurate. The difference between the
index performance and the fund performance is known as the “tracking error.” By design, an index fund
seeks to match rather than outperform the target index. Therefore, a good index fund with low tracking
error will not generally outperform the index but rather produces a rate of return similar to the index
minus fund costs. An index fund does not have to follow a well-known index. There are thousands of
index funds, leaving advisors to determine which fund best matches the client’s risk capacity and other
investment objectives.
An exchange traded fund holds securities to match the price performance of a certain market index or
commodity price. ETFs can track stock indexes and sectors, bonds and precious metals. ETFs are subject
to the same market risks as the index or sector they are designed to track. ETFs can be bought and sold
throughout the day like stocks. ETFs may be an index fund or a fully transparent actively managed fund.
An actively managed mutual fund is an investment pool, which may include money market instruments,
stocks, bonds, or other investment vehicles. Professional money managers research, select, and monitor
the performance of the securities the fund purchases. Even with no-load or load-waived funds, there are
mutual fund expenses paid to the fund company. Investors may have to pay taxes on capital gains
distribution received by the fund but not distributed to the investor. Mutual funds redeem shares at net
asset value (“NAV”) at the end of the trading day.
A stock represents ownership in a company. If the company prospers and grows, the value of the stock
should increase. Even if a company is profitable, the stock prices are subject to “market risk” which is
attributable to investor attitudes. Stock ownership in more established companies is more conservative,
while younger companies provide the most risk and reward opportunities.
Debt Securities (corporate or municipal bonds) are promissory notes that pay interest and the return of
principal at the end of a specified term. Credit risk is the chance the issuer will fail to pay the interest
payments on the security or to pay the principal at maturity. Interest rate risk is that the market value of
the bonds will go down when interest rates go up. Prepayment risk is the chance that a bond will be paid
off early. For example, if interest rates fall, a bond issuer may decide to pay off its debt. When this
happens, the investor may not be able to reinvest the proceeds in an investment with as high a return or
yield.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
An investment advisor must disclose material facts about any legal or disciplinary event that is material to
a client’s evaluation of the advisory business or of the integrity of its management personnel. Compass
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Planning does not have any disclosure items. Clients and Prospective Clients may find additional
information about Compass Planning and its IARs on the public disclosure website at:
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Compass Planning focuses its business solely on providing personal financial planning and investment
advice to individuals. Neither Compass Planning nor its associated persons are registered, or have an
application pending to register, as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer, a
futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity trading advisor, or an associated
person of the foregoing entities. Compass Planning does not recommend or select other investment
advisers for Clients and therefore, as indicated in Item 14, does not receive any form of compensation.
There are no other material financial industry activities or affiliations to disclose.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, and Personal Trading
Compass Planning maintains a Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics sets forth standards of conduct
expected of advisory personnel; requires compliance with federal and state securities laws; and addresses
conflicts that arise from personal trading by advisory personnel. Clients may request a copy of the Code
of Ethics.
At times, Compass Planning and/or its employees recommend securities to clients or may take positions
in the same securities as clients at or about the same time. Doing so may create a conflict of interest if
this affects execution prices that clients may receive. We do not believe that our positions in the same
securities as clients creates a material conflict of interest because 1) the size of securities positions taken
by associated persons of Compass Planning is not material to the securities’ overall market capitalization
and 2) Compass Planning does not have a material financial interest in any of the securities recommended
to clients. We will try to avoid conflicts with clients, and we suspect that our focus on passive asset
management and index strategies will help avoid any conflicts. In any case, the employees at Compass
Planning will generally be “last in” and “last out” for the trading day when trading occurs in close
proximity to client trades. We will not violate our fiduciary responsibilities to our clients. Scalping
(trading shortly ahead of clients) is prohibited.
Should a conflict occur because of materiality (i.e. a thinly traded stock), disclosure will be made to the
client(s) at the time of trading. Incidental trading not deemed to be a conflict (i.e. a purchase or sale
which is minimal in relation to the total outstanding value, and as such would have negligible effect on
the market price), would not be disclosed at the time of trading. If it is determined that clients have been
materially affected, a good faith effort will be made to determine the amount of impact for each client and
reimbursements, if necessary, will be made.
Compass Planning does not engage in principal or agency cross transactions.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Clients have the ultimate choice of where to custody their assets. When asked, Compass Planning will
typically recommend Fidelity Investments or Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”). Clients often
already have accounts with, or familiarity with, a particular custodian’s website, service model, or
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customer support. When a client has had a positive experience with a custodian, we will often recommend
that the client continue to use the custodian with which they are most comfortable.
Compass Planning is independently owned and operated and is not affiliated with any broker-dealer or
custodian. Our primary custodians are Fidelity and Schwab. Fidelity and Schwab provide access to a
broad selection of no-load mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that may be traded without
transaction charges, as well as other mutual funds that may be available at nominal transaction charges.
Best Execution
Compass Planning understands its duty to seek best execution and considers numerous factors when
recommending broker-dealers or custodians, including competitiveness of commission rates, execution
quality, responsiveness, ability to handle client trading instructions, and overall client service. Fidelity and
Schwab have made many transactions commission-free and instead generate revenue through other
sources such as payment for order flow, interest on cash balances, margin lending, and account-related
fees (e.g., wire transfer or paper statement fees).
While Compass Planning clients may not always obtain the lowest possible transaction cost, Compass
Planning believes that the costs charged are reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and
custodial services provided.
Institutional Platform Services and Soft Dollar Benefits
For clients enrolled in our Planning by the Year service, Compass Planning may recommend that client
accounts be custodied at Fidelity or Schwab to utilize their institutional platform services, which assist us
in tracking accounts and executing trades. These services are provided through arrangements with
National Financial Services LLC and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (collectively, “Fidelity”) and
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
The institutional platform services include brokerage, custody, and other related services, as well as
software and technology that:
(i) provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements)
(ii) facilitate trade execution
(iii) provide research, pricing, and other market data
(iv) facilitate payment of advisory fees from client accounts
(v) assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting
Fidelity and Schwab also provide Compass Planning with certain brokerage and research products and
services that qualify as “brokerage or research services” under Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. Compensation from a brokerage firm in the form of research, products, or services in
exchange for brokerage business is commonly referred to as “soft dollars.” The availability of these
services at no direct cost to Compass Planning may be considered a soft-dollar benefit and creates a
conflict of interest by providing an incentive to recommend Fidelity or Schwab based on benefits received
by Compass Planning rather than solely on the best interests of clients.
NAPFA Membership and Mitigation of Conflicts
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Compass Planning is a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA),
whose membership rules prohibit engaging in soft-dollar arrangements that are detrimental to clients.
Accordingly, Compass Planning does not utilize discounted or bundled services offered by custodians if
doing so would violate NAPFA standards or disadvantage clients.
The primary factors considered when recommending a custodian include the custodian’s reputation, the
quality and range of services offered, the custodian’s ability to support client investment strategies, the
ease of integrating custodial data into Compass Planning’s systems, and our experience with the
custodian. Compass Planning does not consider the value of research or non-research services when
choosing or recommending a custodian.
Custodial Fees and Compensation
Fidelity and Schwab generally do not charge Compass Planning separate custodial fees for maintaining
client accounts. Instead, they are compensated through various means including, but not limited to,
commissions and other transaction-related or asset-based fees paid by account holders in connection with
securities transactions that are executed through them or that settle into their accounts. These fees may
include commissions on individual equity and debt securities transactions, transaction charges on certain
no-load mutual funds, and compensation derived from cash sweep or core money market positions, which
may pay lower interest rates than other available alternatives. Brokerage firms may also receive payment
for order flow and other forms of remuneration from market makers or liquidity providers in connection
with the execution of client trades. For more information regarding each custodian’s practices, clients are
encouraged to review all custodial paperwork and agreements related to their broker accounts. Compass
Planning does not receive any portion of any fees charged by Fidelity and Schwab.
Directed Brokerage, Trade Aggregation, and Other Practices
Compass Planning does not maintain relationships with custodians or broker-dealers for the purpose of
receiving client referrals. Clients participating in the Planning by the Year service are not permitted to
direct trades to broker-dealers other than the custodian holding their accounts (directed brokerage).
Investment advice is provided on an individual account basis, and trades are executed individually.
Compass Planning does not aggregate trades. Clients are responsible for commissions, transaction-related
fees, and account-level fees charged by Fidelity or Schwab, as well as the internal management and
advisory fees associated with mutual funds and ETFs held in their accounts.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Accounts for clients enrolled in Compass Planning’s Planning by the Year service are generally reviewed
in connection with scheduled client meetings and upon client request. Compass Planning and the client’s
assigned planner review client accounts on a periodic basis, but no less frequently than annually.
Account reviews may occur more frequently as circumstances warrant. Factors that may prompt
additional reviews include, but are not limited to, changes in market conditions that result in material
deviations from a client’s target asset allocation, changes in client circumstances, overall asset allocation
reviews, or reviews of individual securities. Compass Planning’s investment philosophy emphasizes a
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long-term, diversified, and largely passive asset allocation approach, which is intended to reduce the need
for frequent trading or interim reviews.
Financial plans prepared for clients engaging Compass Planning on an hourly or project basis represent a
snapshot of the client’s financial situation at the time the plan is delivered. Compass Planning does not
provide ongoing monitoring or periodic reviews for hourly or project-based engagements. However, such
clients are encouraged to re-engage Compass Planning periodically, including on an annual basis, to
review and update their financial and investment plans as circumstances change.
Account reviews are performed by the client’s assigned planner. In addition, the Chief Compliance
Officer and other designated compliance personnel conduct supervisory reviews as part of Compass
Planning’s compliance and oversight program, including reviews related to investment objectives and
adherence to firm policies and procedures.
All clients receive regular account statements directly from their custodians or brokerage firms. Clients
enrolled in the Planning by the Year service typically receive written investment reports in connection
with review meetings. Reports are not routinely mailed or delivered outside of review meetings unless
specifically requested by the client.
Item 14: Client Referrals & Other Compensation
Compass Planning does not compensate for client referrals.
Compass Planning does not accept compensation for referrals made to other planning professionals.
Item 15: Custody
Compass Planning is deemed to have custody of client funds solely because of the fee deduction authority
granted by the client in the investment advisory agreement. This applies to Planning by the Year clients
only.
Clients will receive account statements at least quarterly from their custodian. Planning by the Year
clients also receive a statement from us that shows our fee and its calculation. All clients are urged to
compare custodial account statements against reports prepared by Compass Planning for accuracy. Minor
variations may occur because of reporting dates, accrual methods of interest and dividends, and other
factors. The custodial statement is the official record of the client account for tax purposes. Please see
Item 5: Fees and Compensation, for more information about direct deduction of fees.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Clients will grant Compass Planning discretionary or non-discretionary trading authority over their client
accounts. A limited power of attorney, limited to the power of executing trades will be obtained from
clients engaged in Planning by the Year or in other special circumstances.
Compass Planning will not have authority to withdraw funds or to take custody of client funds or
securities, other than under the terms of the Fee Payment Authorization clause in the Agreement with
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Planning by the Year clients.
Compass Planning does not have the ability to discount brokerage commissions.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Compass Planning does not vote proxies. It is the client's responsibility to vote proxies. Clients will
receive proxy materials directly from the custodian. Questions about proxies may be made via the contact
information on the proxy document cover page.
Item 18: Financial Information
An investment advisor must provide financial information if a threshold of fee prepayments is met and
there is a financial condition likely to impair the ability to meet contractual commitments or, a bankruptcy
within the past ten years. Compass Planning does not have any disclosure items in this section nor does
Compass Planning solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client six (6) months in advance.
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Form ADV Part 2B
Brochure Supplement: Jennifer Lane
Item 1: Cover Page
This brochure supplement provides information about Jennifer Lane, CFP® that supplements the
Compass Planning Associates, Inc. brochure (ADV Part 2A) which is attached. Please contact Jennifer
Lane, CFP®, President/Chief Compliance Officer if you have any questions about the contents of this
supplement or Compass Planning’s brochure. Additional information about Jennifer Lane, CFP® is
available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
All Investment Advisor Representative (“IARS”) of Compass must satisfy the experience and education
requirements set out by the individual states where they intend to offer services. In addition, each
investment advisor must have a four-year college degree, and must have passed, if required, the North
American Securities Administration Association's Series 65 Uniform Investment Advisor Law
Examination or equivalent exam.
Clients wishing to review the disciplinary history of an advisor may contact the Massachusetts Security
Division at (617) 727-3548. Additional information is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Name of Supervised Person/IA Rep
JENNIFER LANE, CFP®
(CRD #: 2472087)
P.O. Box 917, Westwood, MA 02090
Address
(617) 523-4666
Phone Number
February 18, 2026
Date of Brochure as Last Revised
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
JENNIFER LANE, CFP®
YOB 1967
Formal Education after High School:
Daniel Webster College
Nashua NH; 1985-1986; Aeronautical Science
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Prescott, AZ; 1987-1989; BS Aeronautical Science
College for Financial Planning
Denver, CO; 1996 – 1997; CFP Professional Education Program
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Business Background:
Compass Planning Associates, Inc.; Greenfield, MA 12/1997 to present
Professional Designations Qualifications:
CFP® - Certified Financial Planner is issued by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
● Complete CFP® education program or fulfillment by another specified credential
● Bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university
● Pass CFP® certification exam
● 3 years of full-time personal financial planning experience
● Continuing education requirement of 30 hours every 2 years
Item 3: Disciplinary Information:
Jennifer Lane does not have any disciplinary issues to disclose.
Item 4: Other Business Activities:
Jennifer Lane is not involved in any other business activities outside of Compass Planning.
Item 5: Additional Compensation:
Jennifer Lane does not receive any compensation from third parties in connection with providing
investment advisory services via Compass Planning.
Item 6: Supervision:
Jennifer Lane formulates her own investment advice and will adhere to the firm’s compliance policy and
procedures. Jennifer Lane may be contacted at (617) 523-4666.
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Form ADV Part 2B
Brochure Supplement: Sarah Stamp
Item 1: Cover Page
This brochure supplement provides information about Sarah M. Stamp, CFP® that supplements the
Compass Planning Associates, Inc. brochure (ADV Part 2A) which is attached. Please contact Jennifer
Lane, CFP®, President/Chief Compliance Officer, if you have any questions about the contents of this
supplement or Compass Planning’s brochure. Additional information about Sarah M. Stamp, CFP® is
available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
All Investment Advisor Representative (“IARS”) of Compass must satisfy the experience and education
requirements set out by the individual states where they intend to offer services. In addition, each
investment advisor must have a four-year college degree, and must have passed, if required, the North
American Securities Administration Association's Series 65 Uniform Investment Advisor Law
Examination or equivalent exam.
Clients wishing to review the disciplinary history of an advisor may contact the Massachusetts Security
Division at (617) 727-3548. Additional information is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Name of Supervised Person/IA Rep
SARAH M. STAMP, CFP®
(CRD #: 5018295)
P.O. Box 917, Westwood, MA 02090
Address
(617) 523-4666
Phone Number
February 18, 2026
Date of Brochure as Last Revised
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
SARAH M. STAMP, CFP®
YOB 1985
Formal Education after High School:
Simmons College
Boston, MA; 2003-2007; B.A. Finance and Economics
Simmons College
Boston, MA; 2007-2008; M.B.A.
College for Financial Planning
Denver, CO; 2008-2011; CFP Professional Education Program
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Business Background:
● Compass Planning Associates, Inc.; Financial Planner; Greenfield, MA; 06/2014 to Present
● St. Vrain Valley School District; High School Coach; Longmont, CO; 10/2009 to 03/2020,
11/2022 to present
● Practical Financial Group, LLC; Owner/Private Family Office; Longmont, CO; 01/2009 to
12/2025
● Christ Our Savior Church, Trustee, Longmont, CO; 06/2025 to Present
● Oxford Farm HOA, President/Vice President, Longmont, CO, 6/2013 to Present
Professional Designations Qualifications:
CFP® - Certified Financial Planner is issued by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
● Complete CFP® education program or fulfillment by another specified credential
● Bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university
● Pass CFP® certification exam
● 3 years of full-time personal financial planning experience
● Continuing education requirement of 30 hours every 2 years
Item 3: Disciplinary Information:
Sarah Stamp does not have any disciplinary issues to disclose.
Item 4: Other Business Activities:
Compass believes that there are no investment-related conflicts of interest arising from Ms. Stamp’s other
activities. However, a conflict arises in that Ms. Stamp may be required to divide her time among various
commitments. To mitigate this risk, Compass supervises Ms. Stamp’s advisory activities on an on-going
or as-needed basis to ensure that her conduct and services are consistent with Compass Planning’s code of
ethics.
Item 5: Additional Compensation:
Sarah Stamp does not receive any compensation from third parties in connection with providing
investment advisory services via Compass Planning.
Item 6: Supervision:
Sarah Stamp formulates her own investment advice. Jennifer Lane, Chief Compliance Officer, monitors
portfolios for investment objectives and other supervisory reviews. Jennifer Lane may be contacted at
(617) 523-4666.
Jennifer Lane is the President and Chief Compliance Officer. As such, Jennifer Lane is responsible for all
advice provided to clients.
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Form ADV Part 2B
Brochure Supplement: Joshua Weiss
Item 1: Cover Page
This brochure supplement provides information about Joshua Weiss that supplements the Compass
Planning Associates, Inc. brochure (ADV Part 2A) which is attached. Please contact Jennifer Lane,
CFP®, President/Chief Compliance Officer, if you have any questions about the contents of this
supplement or Compass Planning’s brochure. Additional information about Joshua Weiss is available on
the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
All Investment Advisor Representative (“IARS”) of Compass must satisfy the experience and education
requirements set out by the individual states where they intend to offer services. In addition, each
investment advisor must have a four-year college degree and must have passed, if required, the North
American Securities Administration Association's Series 65 Uniform Investment Advisor Law
Examination or equivalent exam.
Clients wishing to review the disciplinary history of an advisor may contact the Massachusetts Security
Division at (617) 727-3548. Additional information is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Name of Supervised Person/IA Rep
Joshua E Weiss, CFP®
(CRD #:6982347)
P.O. Box 917, Westwood, MA 02090
Address
(617) 523-4666
Phone Number
February 18, 2026
Date of Brochure as Last Revised
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
JOSHUA E WEISS
YOB 1996
Formal Education after High School:
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH; 2014 - 2018; B.A. Business Administration, Dual-Options in Finance and Information
Systems
Boston University Financial Planning Certificate Program 01/2020 to 9/2022
Business Background:
● Compass Planning Associates, Inc.; Client Relationship Manager; Greenfield, MA; 01/2020 to
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Present
● Fidelity Investments; Workplace Planning Associate; Merrimack, NH; 06/2018 to 01/2020
● Liberty Mutual Insurance; Medical Insurance Underwriter Intern; Dover, NH; 10/2017 to 4/2018
Item 3: Disciplinary Information:
Joshua Weiss does not have any disciplinary issues to disclose.
Item 4: Other Business Activities:
Joshua Weiss does not have any other business activities to disclose.
Item 5: Additional Compensation:
Joshua Weiss does not receive any compensation from third-parties in connection with providing
investment advisory services via Compass Planning.
Item 6: Supervision:
Joshua Weiss formulates his own investment advice. Jennifer Lane, Chief Compliance Officer, monitors
portfolios for investment objectives and other supervisory reviews. Jennifer Lane may be contacted at
(617) 523-4666.
Jennifer Lane is the President and Chief Compliance Officer. As such, Jennifer Lane is responsible for all
advice provided to clients.
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