Michael A. Baran

COMPASS

Fairfield, CT 06824

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CRD#: 7612129

Professional summary

Michael Alexander Baran, who also goes by Mike Baran, is a registered financial advisor currently at COMPASS located in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Michael has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Mike Baran

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 18, 2023 - Present

COMPASS

Office #1: 33 Miller Street, Fairfield, CT 06824

RIA

CRD#: 158280

Fairfield, CT

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Connecticut
(10/18/2023)

IAR

Florida
(10/20/2023)

IAR

New York
(10/18/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/31/2023

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

COMPASS

COMPASS | COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ASSOCIATES, LTD.

CRD#: 158280 / SEC#: 801-72511

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2012 Terminated)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/2/2012 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/30/2022 Approved)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/7/2017 Approved)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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Contact information

Main Address

33 Miller Street, Fairfield, CT 06824

Mailing Address

Phone number

(203) 454-5970

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	118
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 47,700,000

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Michael A. Baran

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

COMPASS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/31/2023

Current Firm

COMPASS

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

COMPASS

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