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Cooper McManus

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Firm-wide stats for Cooper McManus

Total advisors

62

Across 15 offices

Clients per advisor

55 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$787,755 Typical

HNW client ratio

16% Typical

About

Cooper McManus serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans, offering financial planning and consulting, discretionary portfolio management, retirement‑plan consulting, and access to WealthPort wrap programs and third‑party sub‑advisors. The firm’s brochure describes both standalone planning engagements (hourly or flat fee) and ongoing asset management relationships that are monitored and rebalanced on a regular basis.

The firm describes a fundamentally driven investment process that selects individual securities and pooled products to match client objectives, and it employs a broad set of instruments including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, options, margin strategies, interval funds and, when appropriate, cryptocurrency products. Cooper McManus also implements model asset‑allocation portfolios via sub‑advisors and co‑advisory platforms (such as Cambridge’s CAAP and UMA offerings) to customize sleeves and tailor allocations for clients.

A noteworthy aspect of the brochure is that several of the firm’s representatives are licensed or non‑practicing attorneys; the firm states it does not provide legal services but coordinates with and refers clients to outside attorneys for estate‑planning and related matters without receiving additional compensation. The brochure also highlights the firm’s use of client educational seminars and ongoing client communications to keep clients informed, and discloses a mix of professional licenses among staff (including CPAs and insurance registration) and platform relationships that together distinguish its operating model from many peers.

Based on Cooper McManus

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management

Based on Cooper McManus

Location

9870 Research Dr

Irvine CA 92618

Advisors at this office

45

Advisors at this office

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Kimberly O

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Gregory J

Series 63, Series 65

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Jennifer C

Series 66

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Tonya C

CFP®, Series 66

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Lawrence W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Gregory H

Series 63, Series 65

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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David M

CFP®, Series 63

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Melvyn V

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Alissa K

CFP®, Series 65, Series 66

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Jonathan M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Jason W

CFP®, Series 66

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Shannon B

CFP®, Series 66

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

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.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Cindy C

Series 66

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

Cindy Chin is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Crown Capital Securities and Brook Street Realty. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a real estate business, Royal Global Asset Management LLC, operating under the name Cindy Chin Realty Intl. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment process using a broad range of securities and model asset-allocation portfolios tailored through sub-advisors and co-advisory platforms.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Linda Y

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

Linda Yu is a financial advisor with Cooper McManus in Irvine, CA, holding dual roles as an attorney with over 11 years of experience running her own law firm alongside two years in financial advising. She combines her legal background with her financial advisory role, offering a multidisciplinary perspective. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamentally driven investment approach, utilizing a variety of securities and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Christina B

Series 63, Series 65

Irvine, CA

Cooper McManus

Christina Bush is a financial advisor at Cooper McManus with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Cooper Financial Group, and Securities America Inc. Outside of advising, she is involved in wildlife education and preservation, running a wildlife photography business, educating youth on wildlife, and founding a wildlife preservation apiary. Cooper McManus serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer retirement plans with 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 customized asset-allocation portfolios through various co-advisory platforms.

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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