Gregory Howard Cooley
Advisor at Ignite Planners LLC — San Clemente, CA
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Credentials
CFP®, Series 63
Experience Industry experience
29 years
Location
San Clemente, CA 92672
Ignite Planners LLC
Team
Clients per advisor
192 Very HighAvg AUM per client
$243,574 Very LowHNW client ratio
10% Very LowGregory Cooley is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ignite Planners LLC. His prior experience includes roles at StoneX Securities Inc and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, as well as co-owning Cooley and Labas Financial Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he holds a leadership role at First United Methodist Church of Corinth and has volunteered with the Corinth Rotary Club for over 20 years. Ignite Planners serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to sovereign wealth funds, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a volatility-responsive investment strategy that includes public and private investments, with distinctive features such as managing private pooled funds and using performance-based compensation for qualifying accounts.
Based on Ignite Planners LLC
Based on Ignite Planners LLC
Flat fees up to $50,000 for financial planning and consulting services.
Commissionable securities sales through SA Stone Wealth Management, Inc., including commissions and trail fees from mutual fund sales.
Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.
Up to 20% of net profits on managed assets quarterly for qualified clients with at least $1.1 million under management or a net worth of $2.2 million; Private Funds charge performance allocation of 20% net capital appreciation subject to 8% soft hurdle and high-water mark.
Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $500 per hour; flat fees up to $50,000 for financial planning and consulting services; retainer not exceeding $1,200 when service cannot be rendered within 6 months.
San Clemente, CA
109 E. Escalones
San Clemente CA 92672
Advisors at this office
20
California · Mississippi
29 years of industry experience
StoneX Securities Inc
2018 - 2024 • 6 years
Corinth, MS
Ignite Planners, Inc.
2017 - Present • 9 years
Corinth, MO
Cetera Advisor Networks Llc
2017 - 2018 • 1 year
El Segundo, CA
Cooley and Labas Financial Advisors
2006 - 2017 • 11 years
El Segundo, CA
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