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Kenneth Smith

31 Years of Experience
West Chester, PA

Kenneth Smith is a registered investment advisor at Compass Financial Advisors, LLC, based in West Chester, PA, with 31 years of industry experience. Kenneth operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 40 clients with $21M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
40 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$537K average
Assets Under Management
$21.5M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.40%
$500K - $1.0M1.20%
$1M+1.00%

Fees are negotiable and billed quarterly in arrears. Multiple accounts for the same client are aggregated for fee calculation.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

West Chester, PA

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Kenneth is the Chief Compliance Officer of Compass Financial Advisors, LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Compass Financial Advisors, LLC
November 2003 - Present · 22 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Alden Investment Group
July 2022 - June 2026 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Equalize Capital LLC
March 2019 - December 2022 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Alden Capital
April 2018 - June 2026 · 8 yrs 2 mos
J. Alden Associates, INC.Broker
March 2018 - June 2026 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Cohen & Company Financial Management, LLC
March 2017 - January 2023 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Dekania Capital Management, LLC
March 2017 - March 2021 · 4 yrs
Bluestone Capital Management, LLC
January 2014 - October 2020 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Mcg Securities LLCBroker
October 2012 - October 2020 · 8 yrs
Commonwealth Advisors, INC.Broker
October 2011 - March 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos
Cohen & Company Securities, LLCBroker
October 2011 - September 2012 · 11 mos
Cohen & Company Capital Markets, LLCBroker
June 2010 - March 2011 · 9 mos
Taberna Securities, LLCBroker
February 2006 - June 2007 · 1 yr 4 mos
Cbt Investment Management, LLC
August 2005 - February 2006 · 6 mos
Cbt Investment Management, INC.
October 2002 - December 2005 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Cohen & Company Securities, LLCBroker
October 2000 - March 2011 · 10 yrs 5 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities INC.Broker
October 1998 - February 2000 · 1 yr 4 mos
Vanguard Marketing CorporationBroker
November 1994 - October 1998 · 3 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations1 state
PA
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