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Copley Financial Group, Inc.

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Client AUM

$331,175,167

Clients

2,690

Advisors

10

across 2 offices

About

Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm delivers asset management through direct management, referrals to third-party money managers, and model-based programs.

The firm’s investment process uses model portfolios, sub-advisors and co-advisor arrangements with third‑party money managers, and may incorporate fee‑based alternative investments as part of client portfolios. Copley conducts regular account reviews, offers educational seminars and workshops, and implements trading either on a discretionary basis or with client approval depending on the engagement.

What is distinctive for this firm is its material affiliations and product-sale activity: the adviser is affiliated with a broker‑dealer and its representatives also operate as insurance agents and mortgage professionals, so representatives may receive external compensation for other financial product sales. The brochure discloses a past administrative enforcement matter — a state insurance license revocation in 2002 for a nondisclosure that was resolved in 2003 — and the firm does not emphasize standalone financial planning as a core service.

Client services

Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Private / alternative investments

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: flat $1,450 minimum fee plus $450 annual admin fee plus $1,000 annual advisor fee Over $100,000+: 1.45% annual advisory fee plus 0.45% admin fees plus 1% advisor fee All assets (for fee-based alternative investments)+: 1.0% flat annual fee All assets (under Co-Advisor Gradient Investments, LLC Strategic Portfolios)+: 1.70% annual fee (GI 0.70%, Advisor 1.00%) All assets (under Co-Advisor Gradient Investments, LLC Tactical Portfolios)+: 1.65% annual fee (GI 0.65%, Advisor 1.00% plus 0.20% ETF fee) All assets (under Co-Advisor Gradient Investments, LLC Allocation & Defined Outcome Portfolios)+: 1.55% annual fee (GI 0.55%, Advisor 1.00%) All assets (under Co-Advisor Gradient Investments, LLC Preservation Portfolios)+: 1.00% annual fee (GI 0.40%, Advisor 0.60%) All assets (under Co-Advisor Gradient Investments, LLC Client Directed Accounts)+: flat $300 fee to GI, $0 to Advisor $0 to $500,000 (under referral to Efficient Market Advisors) - $500,000: maximum annual fee 1.50% (EMA retains 0.50%, Advisor retains 1.00%) $500,000 to $1 million (under referral to Efficient Market Advisors) - $1,000,000: maximum annual fee 1.30% (EMA retains 0.45%, Advisor retains 0.85%) $1 million to $2.5 million (under referral to Efficient Market Advisors) - $2,500,000: maximum annual fee 1.0% (EMA retains 0.40%, Advisor retains 0.60%) Over $2.5 million (under referral to Efficient Market Advisors)+: fee negotiable, Advisor max retention 0.50%

Commissions

Investment Advisor Representatives receive commissions as Registered Representatives of affiliated broker-dealer Copley Alternative Investments, Inc.

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 (minimum may be waived at Advisor's discretion) Minimum fee: $1,450 minimum fee for accounts $100,000 or less Fee-only: Asset management fees; no commissions charged by Advisor for advisory services.

Main office

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5898 Copley Dr., Suite 101

San Diego CA 92111

Advisors at this office

9

Most active in

California · Connecticut · New York · Texas

Also doing business as

Cherry Creek Mortgage · Copley Financial Group, Inc. · Copley Wealth Management. · Heritage Tax & Insurance Services

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Jessica R

Series 65

San Diego, CA

Copley Financial Group, Inc.

Jessica Roth is a financial advisor with Copley Financial Group, Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2011. Her experience with the firm totals over a decade in the San Diego, CA area. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs model portfolios, sub-advisors, and co-advisor arrangements, combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with educational seminars and regular account reviews.

Private / alternative investments
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Alan B

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Copley Financial Group, Inc.

Alan Bunce is a financial advisor at Copley Financial Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chief Operations Director at Heritage Tax & Insurance Services. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios, third-party money managers, and fee-based alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments
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Scott Z

Series 63, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Copley Financial Group, Inc.

Scott Zardenetta is a financial advisor with Copley Financial Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 63 and Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Outside of advising, he works as a delivery driver for Door Dash. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios, third-party money managers, and fee-based alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments
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Philip D

Series 65, Series 63

San Diego, CA

Copley Financial Group, Inc.

Philip Denstad is a financial advisor at Copley Financial Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Copley Financial Group since 2019 and previously was associated with Emerson Equity LLC. Denstad is also involved with Heritage Tax & Insurance, where he provides fixed life and annuity sales and financial planning services. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios, third-party money managers, and fee-based alternative investments, with services tailored through regular account reviews and educational programs.

Private / alternative investments
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Matthew K

Uniondale, NY

Copley Financial Group, Inc.

Matthew Klein is a financial advisor with Copley Financial Group, Inc. in Uniondale, NY, holding five years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an insurance agent with Heritage Tax and Insurance and serves as a marketing consultant for Universal Consulting Group, focusing on mortgage lead generation. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm utilizes model portfolios, sub-advisors, and co-advisor arrangements, incorporating fee-based alternative investments and offering regular account reviews and educational workshops.

Private / alternative investments
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Matthew C

Series 65, Series 63

San Diego, CA

Copley Financial Group, Inc.

Matthew Copley is a financial advisor at Copley Financial Group, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several related firms, including Emerson Equity LLC and Copley Alternative Investments Inc. Outside of financial advisory roles, he owns a used car sales business, M&M Quality Vehicles. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party money managers to deliver discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, incorporating alternative investments and providing ongoing account reviews and educational seminars.

Private / alternative investments
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Troy R

Series 65, Series 63

San Diego, CA

Copley Financial Group, Inc.

Troy Robertson is a financial advisor at Copley Financial Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Emerson Equity LLC and Mondelez Global, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Heritage Tax and Insurance Services, focusing on estate planning and insurance evaluation. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers asset management through direct management, third-party money managers, and model-based programs, incorporating alternative investments and using both discretionary and non-discretionary trading approaches.

Private / alternative investments
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David M

Series 65, Series 63

San Diego, CA

Copley Financial Group, Inc.

David Magee is a financial advisor with Copley Financial Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Copley Financial Group since 2018 and previously spent over a decade at Magee Thomson Investment Partners, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Heritage Tax and Insurance Services, Inc., where he provides financial planning and investment advice. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs model portfolios, sub-advisors, and co-advisor relationships, combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with educational seminars and regular account reviews.

Private / alternative investments
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Kurt C

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Copley Financial Group, Inc.

Kurt Carroll is a financial advisor with Copley Financial Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Marshall McGowan, and Marriott. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs model portfolios, sub-advisors, and co-advisor arrangements with third-party money managers and offers account reviews, educational seminars, and both discretionary and client-approved trading.

Private / alternative investments
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Kent H

ChFC®, Series 63

San Diego, CA

Copley Financial Group, Inc.

Kent Hulse is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with four years of experience at Copley Financial Group, Inc. He has prior experience with Emerson Equity LLC and has also worked in loan arrangement and tax planning roles at Senior American Funding, Inc. and Heritage Tax & Insurance. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans through direct management, third-party money manager referrals, and model-based programs. The firm combines multiple investment approaches including model portfolios and alternative investments, offering discretionary or client-approved trading and educational seminars.

Private / alternative investments
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