John Bochniak, CFP®, CPA, PFS, CIS
John Bochniak, CFP®, CPA, PFS, CIS - Principal
John is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, as well as a CPA/Personal Financial Specialist and a Certified Income Specialist™. John’s main responsibility is to help clients strive for the peace of mind that their wealth is productive, secure, and focused on working toward their goals. He has extensive experience addressing this responsibility with corporate executives, business owners, entrepreneurs and retirees. John serves on Compass’ investment committee and portfolio implementation team. He has been quoted in Investment Advisor magazine and sits on outside advisory boards in recognition of his knowledge of industry best practices.
John began his career at the global accounting firm, Price Waterhouse. After spending several years in public accounting, John moved to private industry specializing in corporate planning and analysis. His responsibilities involved providing day-to-day and high-level, strategic financial advice to the most senior executives. A budding entrepreneur, John joined Compass in its infancy to combine all aspects of his career interests.
John graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Georgia’s J.M. Tull School of Accounting. Exhibiting a common sense beyond numbers, John married his high school sweetheart, and fellow UGA alum, Jill. Together, they have been blessed with three daughters. Outside of his Compass duties, John enjoys music (particularly 1950’s jazz), trying to break the sound barrier on a Yamaha WaveRunner (do not tell his mother), and spending quality time with family and friends.
