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Mark Joseph Manning

COMPASS ION ADVISORS
CHADDS FORD, PA
·CRD# 2476784·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Mark Joseph Manning is a registered financial advisor currently at COMPASS ION ADVISORS, LLC located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Mark has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

COMPASS ION ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 166418
RIA
1. Mendenhall Station 330 Kennett Pike Suite 209, Chadds Ford, PA 193172. Wilmington, DE
August 11, 2023 - Present
UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS·CRD# 134600
RIA
Chadds Ford, PA
June 21, 2019 - June 6, 2023
CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS·CRD# 159662
RIA
Chadds Ford, PA
February 1, 2012 - July 15, 2019
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED·CRD# 46947
BD
Chadds Ford, PA
December 18, 2009 - May 1, 2012
FINTRUST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 145460
RIA
Chadds Ford, PA
November 23, 2009 - April 2, 2012
AMERICAN SECURITIES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 43730
RIA
Chadds Ford, PA
June 29, 2006 - November 13, 2009
AMERICAN SECURITIES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 43730
BD
Chadds Ford, PA
June 29, 2006 - November 13, 2009
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025
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Chadds Ford, PA
June 19, 2002 - June 16, 2006
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025
BD
Chadds Ford, PA
June 15, 2002 - June 16, 2006
CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 41727
RIA
Chadds Ford, PA
April 28, 1998 - June 20, 2002
CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 41727
BD
Charlotte, NC
April 17, 1998 - June 15, 2002
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC·CRD# 463
BD
Philadelphia, PA
June 10, 1994 - April 22, 1998

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Current Firm

CI
COMPASS ION ADVISORS, LLC

COMPASS ION ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 166418 / SEC#: 801-78503
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2013 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

300 Conshohocken State Road Suite 230, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Phone Number

(610) 228-2200

# of Employees

24

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 22 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

08 18 2026 CIA FORM ADV PART 2A FINAL (8/18/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,745

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,586,830,325

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
02/17/2026Cover PageReport
10/07/2024Cover PageReport
04/17/2024Cover PageReport
12/22/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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(1.) NAME OF OBA: HARRY COHEN FOUNDATION; ADDRESS OF OBA: WILMINGTON, DE; NATURE: CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; TITLE WITH OBA: BOARD MEMBER; DUTIES: REVIEWING INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS AND DECIDING ON DONATIONS; START DATE: 11/03/2014; APPROX. NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH: 1; APPROX. NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; (2.) NAME OF OBA: UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION, INC.; ADDRESS OF OBA: WHITE PLAINS, NY; NATURE: NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR TENNIS IN THE UNITED STATES; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; TITLE WITH OBA: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER; DUTIES: OVERSIGHT OF THE MIDDLE STATES' 401(K) PLAN FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES; START DATE: 06/15/2020; APPROX. NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH: 1; APPROX. NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; (3.) NAME OF OBA: DELAWARE LAWYERS' FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION; ADDRESS OF OBA: WILMINGTON, DE 19801; NATURE: OVERSEE FUNDS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST LAWYERS MIS-HANDLING OF CLIENT FUNDS AND FOR LAW FIRM AUDITS; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; RELATIONSHIP WITH OBA: BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER; DUTIES: LAY PERSON MEMBER OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES; START DATE: 05/2023; APPROX. NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH: 1; APPROX. NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS: 1

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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COMPASS ION ADVISORS, LLC

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CRD#: 166418 / SEC#: 801-78503
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Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2013 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Pennsylvania
(8/11/2023)
IAR
Texas
(10/30/2023)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed May 1995About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1994About the Series 63 exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Dec 2000About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed May 1998

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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