Joel Staples
Advisor at Cooper McManus — Irvine, CA Research Dr
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Credentials
CFP®, Series 63
Experience Industry experience
9 years
Location
Irvine, CA 92618
Cooper McManus
Multi-team
Joel Staples is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA. He has prior experience at Cambridge Investment Research, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner and investment-related agent in other financial business entities. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process and a broad range of instruments, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrency products, often customizing allocations through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.
Based on Cooper McManus
Financial Planning flat fees up to $400,000; Retirement Plan Consulting flat fees from $750 to $10,000
Some representatives receive commissions from securities sales and insurance products
Financial Planning up to $1,000/hour; Retirement Plan Consulting up to $250/hour
Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Financial Planning flat fees up to $400,000; Retirement Plan Consulting flat fees $750 to $10,000
Irvine, CA Research Dr
9870 Research Dr
Irvine CA 92618
Advisors at this office
46
California
9 years of industry experience
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2022 - Present • 4 years
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Cooper McManus
2022 - Present • 4 years
Irvine, CA
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company
2019 - 2022 • 3 years
Milwaukee, WI
Matthew Farrell
2018 - Present • 8 years
Irvine, CA
Michael Jacob
2018 - Present • 8 years
Irvine, CA
Kevin Du Pree
2018 - Present • 8 years
Irvine, CA
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC
2018 - 2022 • 4 years
Irvine, CA
Unemployed
2018 - 2018 • 1 year
Los Angeles, CA
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC
2016 - 2022 • 6 years
Los Angeles, CA
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC
2016 - 2017 • 1 year
Los Angeles, CA
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
2016 - 2022 • 6 years
Milwaukee, WI
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
2016 - 2017 • 1 year
Milwaukee, WI
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