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Comperio Retirement Consulting

InstitutionalRetirement plans

Cary, NCCRD 140786Updated

Comperio Retirement Consulting is an investment adviser based in Cary, NC, registered with the SEC since 2006. It provides financial planning. Its clients include pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.99 billion, as filed on 30 March 2026.

27
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 30 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Comperio Retirement Consulting provides financial planning, pension consulting and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Comperio Retirement Consulting reports 27 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 0.0% ($0 across 0 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.99B across 32 accounts are not. It advised 27 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients27 clients
Assets$1.99B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Pension and profit-sharing plans100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
27
Regulatory AUM
$1.99B
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$73.5M

Total

Clients
27
Regulatory AUM
$1.99B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$73.5M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
27
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Comperio Retirement Consulting is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees); its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

James Sotell owns 75% or more of Comperio Retirement Consulting. The leadership team of Comperio Retirement Consulting includes President James Sotell. It has 4 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • James Sotell
    Managing Director, President, Chief Compliance Officer & Treasurer

Investment adviser representatives

2 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Jarrott B Heath
  • James Richard Sotell

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Comperio Retirement Consulting, Inc.· the adviser
  • James Sotell

    Control person · since May 2006

    Owns 75% or more of Comperio Retirement Consulting, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Comperio Retirement Consulting’s regulatory assets grew from $1.8B (March 2021) to $1.99B (March 2026); clients fell from 30 to 27 and employees from 5 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Comperio Retirement Consulting figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$1.99B2741
June 2025$2.01B3541
March 2024$1.9B3652
January 2023$1.75B3352
February 2022$2B3052
March 2021$1.8B3052

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Comperio Retirement Consulting has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in North Carolina.

Listed office addresses in North Carolina
Cary

North Carolina · 1 listed address

  • 2500 Regency Parkway, CaryHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Comperio Retirement Consulting, Inc.
Headquarters
2500 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC 27518
SEC file
801-66831
Structure
North Carolina corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Comperio Retirement Consulting does not have custody of client assets.

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Comperio Retirement Consulting’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (100%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Funds100%

Common questions

How many clients does Comperio Retirement Consulting have?

Comperio Retirement Consulting has 27 clients and manages $1.99 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 27 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026

What services does Comperio Retirement Consulting offer?

Comperio Retirement Consulting provides financial planning, pension consulting and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does Comperio Retirement Consulting have?

Comperio Retirement Consulting has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Comperio Retirement Consulting invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Comperio Retirement Consulting’s separately managed accounts held 100% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Comperio Retirement Consulting?

Comperio Retirement Consulting’s direct owner is James Sotell (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026

How does Comperio Retirement Consulting get paid?

Comperio Retirement Consulting 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

How do I contact Comperio Retirement Consulting?

Comperio Retirement Consulting’s main office is at 2500 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC 27518. Its phone number is 919-401-3500. Its website is comperiorc.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 140786.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 7 March 2021 to 30 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Comperio Retirement Consulting, Inc., website.

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