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Clifford Malings

Compass Financial Advisors · Chesterton, Indiana

Clifford Malings is a fee-only financial advisor at Compass Financial Advisors in Chesterton, Indiana. Compass Financial Advisors reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Facts

FirmCompass Financial Advisors
Based in Chesterton, Indiana
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets · Hourly · Fixed fees
Assets under management$282.5M across 730 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in IN · CRD 5044575
Exams passedSeries 63 (2005) · Series 65 (2005)
Firm size9 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.compassadvisor.com
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How Clifford's firm compares

  • Compass Financial Advisors's average account is about $387,000, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 730 accounts).

What fee-only advisors charge in Indiana

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Questions about Clifford

Is Clifford Malings a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Clifford holds no broker registration, and Compass Financial Advisors reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does Clifford charge for financial advice?

Clifford's firm, Compass Financial Advisors, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is Clifford Malings based?

Clifford Malings is based in Chesterton, Indiana.

Is Clifford Malings registered with the SEC?

Yes. Clifford Malings is registered as an investment adviser representative in IN (CRD 5044575), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Compass Financial Advisors manage?

Compass Financial Advisors reports $282.5M across 730 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Clifford Malings?

Through Clifford's website, www.compassadvisor.com.

What these terms mean: fee-only · fiduciary · CFP · CRD number · all terms

Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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