Wealth manager, independent · Conshohocken, PA
Compass ION Advisors, LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 166418 · SEC 801-78503
At a glance
Compass ION Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, with $1.6B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed September 3, 2026. It reports 1,177 individual clients, 333 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $1.2 million each, and 24 employees. That ranks it 682nd among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 49th of 260 in Pennsylvania. It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Charles Schwab and Fidelity.
Main office 610-228-2200compass-ionadvisors.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.6B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #682 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #4,129 of 17,210
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #49 of 260
- Individual clients
- 1,177
- High-net-worth clients
- 333
- Accounts
- 3,745
- Discretionary
- 92% of AUM
- Employees
- 24
- Advisory staff
- 15
- Offices
- 17
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Matthew D. KanePresident, Principal and Chief Compliance Officer
- Joshua S. ManifoldSenior Vice President and Managing Member
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
Hybrid RIA
Compass ION Advisors, LLC is a hybrid RIA: 7 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Its Form ADV brochure (filed August 2026) names Keel Point Capital, an unaffiliated broker-dealer, as the broker-dealer its advisers are registered with.
Broker-Dealer Registered Representatives Management personnel of Compass Ion are separately licensed as registered representatives of Keel Point Capital LLC, an unaffiliated broker-dealer.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 333 | $1.1B | 72% |
| Individuals | 844 | $310M | 20% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 27 | $134M | 8% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Compass ION Advisors, LLC answers yes to 2 disclosure items in Item 11 of Form ADV (criminal, regulatory or civil matters involving the firm or its advisory affiliates). Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Pension consulting
- Selecting other advisers
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗compass-ionadvisors.com ↗
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|---|---|---|
| Amplius Wealth AdvisorsBlue Bell | $1.7B | 775 |
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| Rodgers & AssociatesLancaster | $1.6B | 994 |
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Questions
How much does Compass ION Advisors, LLC manage?
Compass ION Advisors, LLC reports $1.6B in regulatory assets under management across 3,745 accounts, 92% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed September 3, 2026.
How many clients does Compass ION Advisors, LLC have?
It reports 1,177 individual clients: 333 high-net-worth individuals and 844 other individuals. Individuals account for about 92% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Compass ION Advisors, LLC headquartered?
Its main office is in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. It reports 17 offices in total and 24 employees, 15 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Compass ION Advisors, LLC charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; hourly charges; fixed fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Compass ION Advisors, LLC use?
It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Charles Schwab and Fidelity. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed September 3, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($1.1B); Fidelity ($331M). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Compass ION Advisors, LLC a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Compass ION Advisors, LLC is a hybrid RIA: 7 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer. Those representatives can also earn commissions on brokerage business through the broker-dealer, where different rules apply than for advisory accounts.
Is Compass ION Advisors, LLC a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Compass ION Advisors, LLC owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. 7 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer, where different rules apply to brokerage recommendations.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Compass ION Advisors, LLC’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-09-03), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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