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James Joseph Bobos

COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS
CHESTERTON, IN
·CRD# 4387667·25 years experience

Professional Summary

James Joseph Bobos, who also goes by James J Bobos, is a registered financial advisor currently at COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC located in Chesterton, Indiana. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. James has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

James J Bobos

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Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 109131
RIA
160 Rail Road, Suite 2, Chesterton, IN 46304
December 27, 2001 - Present
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Valparaiso, IN
July 27, 2015 - May 25, 2016
FINTEGRA, LLC·CRD# 16741
BD
Valparaiso, IN
October 27, 2007 - July 28, 2015
QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 133358
RIA
Valparaiso, IN
February 7, 2005 - November 10, 2005
QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 43100
BD
Valparaiso, IN
September 2, 2003 - October 16, 2007
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
BD
Boston, MA
November 12, 2001 - September 2, 2003
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Fort Mill, SC
October 9, 2001 - October 23, 2001
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
BD
New York, NY
May 16, 2001 - July 2, 2001

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Current Firm

CF
COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

BROOKE POINT MANAGEMENT | PARTRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES | KENILWORTH, A DIVISION OF COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | GUIDANCE WEALTH LLC | COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | CFA INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 109131 / SEC#: 801-56002
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/1998 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

9933 Dupont Circle Drive West Suite 100, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Phone Number

(260) 490-7878

# of Employees

9

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 11 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COMPASS FINANCIAL PART 2A BROCHURE (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

730

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$282,474,625

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Other business activities

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INSURANCE SALES - AGENT - START DATE: 07/17/2015 - ADDRESS: 160 RAIL ROAD, SUITE 2, CHESTERON, IN 46304. Time spent-less than 1 hour per month.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CF
COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

BROOKE POINT MANAGEMENT | PARTRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES | KENILWORTH, A DIVISION OF COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | GUIDANCE WEALTH LLC | COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | CFA INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 109131 / SEC#: 801-56002
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/1998 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
Indiana
(12/27/2001)
IAR
Texas
(5/8/2017)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2001About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed May 2016About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2001About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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