Awards & Recognition
Forbes America's Top RIA Firms 2025 · FA Mag 50 Fastest Growing RIAs 2025
About
Nate Bengali is a Principal and Senior Wealth Advisor at Compound Planning, bringing over 18 years of experience in wealth management. His career spans ultra-high-net-worth family offices, institutional non-profits, and fintech startups — giving him a uniquely broad perspective on how wealth is built, managed, and protected across every stage of life.
Nate cares deeply about people and has made a career of providing unbiased financial advice to individuals and families of all ages and levels of wealth. His specialties include investment management, public equities, financial planning, retirement planning, equity compensation, estate planning, and serving business owners, entrepreneurs, retirees, and tech employees.
Before joining Compound Planning, Nate spent eight years at Northern Trust advising ultra-high-net-worth clients and nine years at Personal Capital (later Empower Personal Wealth) working with high-net-worth individuals through a technology-forward advisory model.
Outside of work, Nate enjoys playing golf and basketball. He lives in Denver, CO with his wife Kiira and two daughters, Pella and Evie.
Areas of Expertise
Education & Credentials
University of Colorado–Boulder — B.A. Political Science
Series 65, FINRA
Career History
Principal & Senior Wealth Advisor
Compound Planning
2006 – Present
CurrentSenior Wealth Advisor
Empower Personal Wealth
~1 year
Senior Wealth Advisor
Personal Capital
~9 years
Wealth Advisor
Northern Trust
~8 years
About Compound Planning
Compound Planning is a modern digital family office and registered investment adviser based in New York, serving founders, business owners, professionals, retirees, and families nationwide. The firm crossed $5 billion in AUM and was named to Forbes "America's Top RIA Firms" and Financial Advisor Magazine's "50 Fastest Growing RIAs" in 2025. Compound combines institutional-grade investment management with a proprietary technology platform offering real-time portfolio visibility, AI-powered insights, and integrated tax filing.
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