Five Star Award Winner Comprehensive Planning Associates, LTD 2016 | Page 3

© 2016 Five Star Professional Comprehensive Planning Associates, Ltd. THREE-YEAR WINNER Left to right: Flora Mustafaj; Carol McClatchie; Matthew Brunner; Amanda Brunner; Three-year winner Gretchen Brunner, CFP® Making financial decisions has become increasingly difficult due to rapid changes in financial planning and investment solutions. We work side-by-side with our clients to offer a level of service that minimizes the anxiety that can accompany major life changes, such as retirement. It is important that you hire a trusted advisor who will “sit on the same side of the table” as you and your family to help you navigate through products and strategies to find what is appropriate for your particular situation. Comprehensive Planning Associates, Ltd. (Compass) is a team of advisors and experts combined with a network of professionals covering nearly every aspect of the financial sphere, giving Compass a unique ability to create customized financial plans to match each client’s individual needs and goals. We look at our clients’ complete financial situation and recommend solutions that meet their particular needs and enhance their overall financial well-being. Through analysis and planning, we will help you address the delicate balance between living the life you want today and reaching your financial goals of the future. 164 Kings Highway North | Westport, CT 06880 Office: 203-454-5970 | Toll-free: 800-339-9252 [email protected] | www.compass-ltd.com Insurance products and services, fee-based financial planning and investment advisory services are offered by Comprehensive Planning Assoc., Ltd. (Compass) a Registered Investment Advisor in the state of Connecticut. Securities are offered by Gretchen Brunner and Matthew Brunner through Gradient Securities, LLC (Arden Hills, MN, 866-991-1539). Member FINRA/SIPC. Comprehensive Planning Assoc., Ltd. (Compass) and Gradient Securities, LLC are not affiliated companies Gradient Securities, LLC and Comprehensive Planning Assoc., Ltd. (Compass) are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any government agency. We Are as Dedicated to Our Clients’ Success as They Are Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Once awarded, wealth managers may opt to purchase additional profile ad space or related award promotional products (including this item). The award methodology does not evaluate the quality of services provided. Award winner seen in The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Crescendo Business Services, LLC (dba Five Star Professional), is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Active as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by Five Star Professional, the wealth manager has not: A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three customer complaints filed against them [settled or pending] with any regulatory authority or Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through Five Star Professional’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint filed with a regulatory authority; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy; E. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. Award does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. Once awarded, wealth managers may purchase additional profile ad space or promotional products. The Five Star award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their client’s assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by Five Star Professional or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by Five Star Professional in the future. For more information on the Five Star award and the research/selection methodology, go to fivestarprofessional.com. 1,985 Connecticut wealth managers were considered for the award; 417 (22 percent of candidates) were named 2016 Five Star Wealth Managers.