Skip to content
Jennifer Lane, portrait

Jennifer Lane

President / CCO at Compass Planning Associates in Greenfield, MA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Jennifer Lane is President / CCO of Compass Planning Associates, Inc., an investment adviser managing $214M, and works from its Greenfield, MA office. Jennifer Lane has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Compass Planning Associates since 23 February 2003, has 23 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65.

23
Years in industry
23
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Jennifer Lane has been President / CCO of Compass Planning Associates since January 2005, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Compass Planning Associates, Inc. is a firm with $214M under management, 72 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.

Jennifer Lane is Founder and Financial Advisor of Compass Planning Associates, which she founded in 1996. She is a former pilot and flight-training executive. She co-hosted the finance radio program "Financially Speaking" on the Money Matters Radio Network for four years and served from 2002-2004 as president of New England Women Business Owners.

  1. – present · 23 years
    Greenfield, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 128014

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Compass Planning Associates

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Jennifer Lane is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from February 2003; the most recent is Texas, in June 2020.

  • MassachusettsSince 23 February 2003
  • TexasResidentSince 3 June 2020

Examinations

Series 655 November 1996
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 79 May 1994
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 632 May 1994
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Jennifer Potter Lane
CRD
2472087
Firm
Compass Planning Associates · CRD 128014
Role
President / CCO
Office
Greenfield, MA
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Jennifer Lane work?

Jennifer Lane has been President / CCO of Compass Planning Associates, Inc. since January 2005, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 18 February 2026

Is Jennifer Lane a financial advisor?

Yes. Jennifer Lane has a current investment-adviser registration in Massachusetts and Texas, through Compass Planning Associates since February 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Jennifer Lane have?

Jennifer Lane has 23 years in the financial industry, since February 2003, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Jennifer Lane passed?

Jennifer Lane has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in May 1994.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Jennifer Lane based?

Jennifer Lane’s registered office is in Greenfield, MA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Jennifer Lane registered with FINRA?

No. Jennifer Lane has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Jennifer Lane a CFP?

Compass Planning Associates lists Jennifer Lane with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Jennifer Lane, CFP® biography, compassplanning.com

How can I verify Jennifer Lane’s record?

Search CRD 2472087 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Jennifer Lane’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2472087, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Compass Planning Associates, Inc., filed 18 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Compass Planning Associates team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.