Compass Ion Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.
Compass Ion Advisors reports 1,204 clients. They include 844 individual clients, 333 high-net-worth individuals, and 27 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 91.5% ($1.45B across 3,718 accounts) are managed with discretion; $134M across 27 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 11 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 70% | 20% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 28% | 72% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 2% | 8% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 844 | $310M | 19.6% | $368K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 333 | $1.14B | 72.0% | $3.43M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 27 | $134M | 8.5% | $4.98M |
| Total | 1,204 | $1.59B | 100% | $1.32M |
- Clients
- 844
- Regulatory AUM
- $310M
- AUM share
- 19.6%
- Avg. per client
- $368K
- Clients
- 333
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.14B
- AUM share
- 72.0%
- Avg. per client
- $3.43M
- Clients
- 27
- Regulatory AUM
- $134M
- AUM share
- 8.5%
- Avg. per client
- $4.98M
Total
- Clients
- 1,204
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.59B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.32M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 1%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 11
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 251–500
Compass Ion Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning
- Financial planning is a fixed fee or retainer set by the scope and complexity of the engagement and agreed in writing; unearned prepaid fees are refunded.
- Portfolio Management Projects
- Portfolio management projects may be charged a fixed fee based on the type and amount of assets and the complexity, due on completion.
Matthew Kane owns 50% to 75% of Compass Ion Advisors. The leadership team of Compass Ion Advisors includes President Matthew Kane. It has 24 employees, 15 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Matthew KanePresident, Principal and Chief Compliance Officer
- Joshua ManifoldSenior Vice President and Managing Member
Investment adviser representatives
17 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- James Carl Baird
- Michael J. Briglia
- Tyler Joseph Burns
- Michael Dogum
- Ryan J. Donovan
- Carol S. Gangewer
- Glen Eric Gangewer
- Evan Joseph Hewitt
- Matthew Daniel Kane
- Richard John Liburdi
- George Joseph Limbach
- Joshua Scott Manifold
- Charles W. Manning
- Mark Joseph Manning
- Matthew Cameron McDaniel
- Gbarclai Mowenn
- Luke C. Porter
Staff
- 24 employees
- 15 in advisory functions
- 16 state-registered reps
- 7 broker-dealer reps
- 8 insurance agents
- 10 soliciting firms
- Owns 50% to 75% of Compass Ion Advisors, LLC
Matthew Kane
Control person · since December 2008
- Owns 25% to 50% of Compass Ion Advisors, LLC
Joshua Manifold
Control person · since April 2015
Compass Ion Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 2.1× from $749M (July 2021) to $1.59B (September 2026); clients rose from 876 to 1,204 and employees from 13 to 24.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $1.59B | 1,204 | 24 | 17 |
| July 2025 | $1.33B | 1,146 | 23 | 17 |
| June 2024 | $1.09B | 1,071 | 20 | 18 |
| July 2023 | $767M | 919 | 15 | 4 |
| July 2022 | $871M | 913 | 15 | 3 |
| July 2021 | $749M | 876 | 13 | 3 |
Besides its headquarters, Compass Ion Advisors has 16 offices (15 private residences, listed without an address), with 2 listed addresses in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania · 2 listed addresses
- 300 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 230, ConshohockenHQ
- Mendenhall Station, Chadds Ford
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Compass Ion Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 300 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 230, Conshohocken, PA 19428
- Website
- compass-ionadvisors.com
- Phone
- 610-228-2200
- @compass-ion-advisors-llc
- SEC file
- 801-78503
- Founded
- 2008
- Structure
- Pennsylvania LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Compass Ion Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($1.07B, 76%) and Fidelity ($331M, 24%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Compass Ion Advisors has custody of $36M in client assets for 12 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $1.07B76%
- FidelityNational Financial Services, LLC · Boston, MA · $331M24%
At year end, Compass Ion Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (77%) and funds (21%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.16B across 297 positions; the largest are Vanguard Index Fds (16.5%), iShares TR (9.5%) and iShares TR (7.1%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks77%
- Funds21%
- Bonds1%
- Cash1%
Reported 13F holdings
- $1.16B
- Reported 13F value
- 297
- Positions
- 57.8%
- In the 10 largest
- +10.6%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt16.5%
- iShares TR · Core MSCI Total9.5%
- iShares TR · Core Univrsl Usd7.1%
- Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P500 Quality5.9%
- SPDR Series Trust · ST Str P500etf4.2%
- ETF Ser Solutions · Aptus Defined3.4%
- Fidelity Merrimack Str TR · Total BD ETF3.2%
- American Centy ETF TR · Intl EQT ETF2.8%
- iShares TR · Core Div Grwth2.8%
- ETF Ser Solutions · Aptus Collrd Inv2.5%
Together, the ten largest are 57.8% of reported value.
How many clients does Compass Ion Advisors have?
Compass Ion Advisors has 1,204 clients and manages $1.59 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 844 individual clients, 333 high-net-worth individuals, and 27 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 3 September 2026
What services does Compass Ion Advisors offer?
Compass Ion Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
Which custodians does Compass Ion Advisors use?
Compass Ion Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1.07B and National Financial Services, LLC (Boston, MA), with $331M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 3 September 2026
How many financial advisors does Compass Ion Advisors have?
Compass Ion Advisors has 16 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 24 employees, and 15 perform investment advisory functions. 7 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 8 employees are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Compass Ion Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Compass Ion Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 77% exchange-traded equities, 21% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% cash and equivalents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Compass Ion Advisors?
Compass Ion Advisors’ direct owners are Matthew Kane (50% to 75%) and Joshua Manifold (25% to 50%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 3 September 2026
How does Compass Ion Advisors get paid?
Compass Ion Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Is Compass Ion Advisors registered with the SEC?
Yes, Compass Ion Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 30 August 2013. Its CRD number is 166418 and its SEC file number is 801-78503.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 3 September 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Compass Ion Advisors?
Compass Ion Advisors’ main office is at 300 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 230, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Its phone number is 610-228-2200. Its website is compass-ionadvisors.com.