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William Matthes

Investment adviser representative at Compass Wealth Management in Guilford, CT

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Matthes is an investment adviser representative at Compass Wealth Management LLC, an investment adviser managing $683M, and works from its Guilford, CT office. William Matthes has been registered through Compass Wealth Management since 24 June 2002, has 24 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

24
Years in industry
24
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Matthes has been an investment adviser representative at Compass Wealth Management since June 2002, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Compass Wealth Management LLC is a Guilford, CT firm with $683M under management, 375 clients and 4 advisers across 3 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.

William Matthes’ longest registration is the current one, 24 years at Compass Wealth Management since 2002.

  1. Westport Resources Management Inc
    – · 7 years
    Westport, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105306
  2. – present · 24 years
    Guilford, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106289

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Matthes is registered as an investment adviser representative in Connecticut, since June 2002.

  • ConnecticutSince 24 June 2002

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6531 August 1994
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 82 August 1988
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Series 34 September 1987
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 631 June 1983
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 721 May 1983
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Lee Matthes
CRD
1127116
Firm
Compass Wealth Management · CRD 106289
Office
10 WATER ST,, Guilford, CT 06437
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2002
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does William Matthes work?

William Matthes is an investment adviser representative registered through Compass Wealth Management LLC since June 2002, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is William Matthes a financial advisor?

Yes. William Matthes has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut, through Compass Wealth Management since June 2002.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Matthes have?

William Matthes has 24 years in the financial industry, since June 2002, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has William Matthes passed?

William Matthes has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3, Series 8 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1983. FINRA credited William Matthes with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is William Matthes based?

William Matthes’ registered office is in Guilford, CT.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is William Matthes registered with FINRA?

No. William Matthes has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify William Matthes’ record?

Search CRD 1127116 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Matthes’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Compass Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1127116, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Compass Wealth Management LLC, filed 25 February 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.