Steven Lathrop is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Franklin, TN. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cooper McManus, Lathrop worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors for 24 years and held roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Msec, LLC. He is also an independent insurance broker. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and offers both standalone planning and ongoing asset management services.

Emmanuel Afolayan is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of experience in the financial industry, having also worked at Apple Inc. from 2023 to 2026 and studied at Penn State University and the University of Freiburg. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and offers both standalone planning engagements and ongoing asset management relationships.

David Roth is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Securities America Advisors, and Edward Jones. Roth is also an independent insurance agent with Fair Planet Advisors. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and integrates model asset-allocation portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Kimberly Overby is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with four years of industry experience. She has been involved in settlement consulting through Overby Settlement Consulting since 2006 and also provides financial planning for settlement recipients via Sage Settlement Consulting. 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 using a broad range of instruments and customizes allocations with sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Gregory Jackson is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, Securities America Advisors, and Primerica. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a range of securities and customized model portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Jennifer Cheng is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Evergreen Wealth Advisory Group, LLC, and Securities America, Inc. Cheng is also a managing partner of Taylor Moor LLC and a partner at Strategies Group LLC. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process with a broad range of instruments, including stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrency products, and offers both standalone planning and ongoing asset management solutions.

Tonya Collier is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cooper McManus since 2005 and has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research and Securities America. Collier is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process utilizing a wide range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Lawrence Wimsatt is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cooper McManus. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research since 2020 and has been with Cooper McManus since 2015. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in consulting and coaching through his ownership of Life Dreams Wealth Inc. and works as a mortgage broker and independent contractor in estate planning. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of securities and offers customized asset allocation through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Joshua Wakefield is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Spring Hill, TN, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an independent insurance agent. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a range of securities and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Gregory Holmes is an investment advisor representative at Cooper McManus with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a wide range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Tanis Kelly is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cooper McManus, Tanis worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and has been involved with Greystone Advisory Group and TK Settlement Consulting. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process and utilizes a broad range of instruments, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and cryptocurrency products.

David Mcmanus is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Securities America. He is also an independent insurance agent. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process, employing a broad range of instruments and model portfolios customized through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Matthew Black is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cooper McManus. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, AE Wealth Management, Miller Retirement Group, Charles Schwab, and State Street Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a course instructor in financial education. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a wide range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios customized through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Steven Boam is an investment advisor representative at Cooper McManus with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Lincoln Financial Advisors, Edward Jones, and Cambridge Investment Research. Boam is also an owner of First Principles Wealth Management, a marketing business. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm follows a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and offers both standalone planning and ongoing asset management through a combination of individual securities, pooled products, and model portfolios implemented via sub-advisors.

Melvyn Varrelman is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Securities America, and has operated his own business, Mel Varrelman Financial Services, since 2007, where he provides CPA, enrolled agent, tax preparation, and accounting services. Cooper McManus serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and customizes portfolios through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Alissa Kroeger is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cooper McManus. Her career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Securities America, and Fidelity. Outside of her advisory work, she is an independent insurance agent and a notary public. 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 utilizing a broad range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios to tailor strategies to client objectives.

Christian Stearns is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cooper McManus. He has held prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research and First Command Advisory Services. Stearns is also involved in nonprofit activities, including serving as president and board member of a NARFE chapter and as treasurer and board member of the Bahá'ís of Cape Coral. Cooper McManus provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, using a fundamentally driven investment process with a diverse range of instruments and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Jonathan Murphy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Murphy Motorcycle Company, which buys, sells, and wholesales race motorcycles and automobiles. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans by offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of instruments and integrates model portfolios via sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms to tailor client allocations.

Jason Werner is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is associated with Cooper McManus and has held positions at Cambridge Investment Research and Securities America, among others. He also works as an independent insurance agent. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment process and offers a broad range of investment instruments, combining standalone planning engagements with ongoing asset management tailored to client objectives.

Shannon Beahan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cooper McManus. Her work history includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Ladenburg Thalmann. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm utilizes a fundamentally driven investment approach, employing a diverse set of instruments and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.