Lenexa, KS Office

Matthew Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Tortoise Securities, Tortoise Investment Partners, and Montage Securities. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members and offers financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, and model-based wrap programs. The firm works with both individual and institutional clients and emphasizes fiduciary advisory relationships supported by due diligence and periodic account reviews.

Scott Adams is a CFP® and ChFC® with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Copper Financial Network LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Adams is involved in dog breeding, farming, and cattle ranching, and he provides foster care for adults with disabilities. Copper Financial serves credit union members and institutional clients by offering financial planning, brokerage services, and discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals. The firm combines fiduciary advisory services with in-house model portfolios and maintains operational ties to CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union.

Alyssa Akers is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Copper Financial Network LLC since 2019, previously spending 12 years at Ivy Funds Distributor Inc and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Copper Financial serves credit union members, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, model-based wrap programs, and online guided investing options. The firm works with both individual and institutional clients, utilizing a fiduciary advisory model that includes due diligence on managers and ongoing account reviews.

Tysyn Hartman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Copper Financial since 2019 and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Hartman serves as a board member of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, which honors individuals who have contributed to sports in Kansas. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those of its parent organization CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union and unaffiliated Program Credit Unions. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, model-based wrap programs, and online Guided Investing options for individual and institutional clients.

Taylor Ahern is a financial advisor with Copper Financial in Lenexa, KS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Century Investments Services Inc and Reed Performing Arts Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Financial Planning Advisory Board at the University of Missouri-Columbia and participates in selling clothing on Poshmark. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those affiliated with CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union and other program credit unions. The firm provides financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party referrals, model-based wrap programs, and an online Guided Investing option to both individual and institutional clients.

Lalitkumar Dhande is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Copper Financial Network LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at UNFCU Advisors, United Nations Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, Municipal Credit Union, SKI Beer, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, and model-based wrap programs. The firm works with individual and institutional clients and emphasizes fiduciary advisory services combined with due diligence and account monitoring.

Joan Bellows is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Copper Financial Network LLC since 2021, following an 18-year tenure at Waddell & Reed, Inc. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those affiliated with CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union and other program credit unions. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, model-based wrap programs, and an online Guided Investing option for both individual and institutional clients.

Michael Haggerty is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Copper Financial in Lenexa, KS, where he has worked for over two decades. His prior experience includes a role at CommunityAmerica Credit Union since 2023. In addition to his advisory work, Haggerty serves on several boards, including the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City and NACUSO, and holds leadership roles within CommunityAmerica-related entities. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party managers, model-based wrap programs, and online guided investing. The firm supports both individual and institutional clients and emphasizes fiduciary advisory relationships with due diligence on third-party managers.

Dainan Swoope is a financial advisor at Copper Financial in Lenexa, KS, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Copper Financial, he worked at Zeck Ford and Select Quote. Outside of finance, he is involved in youth sports as a soccer coach with Refine Soccer Training. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, offering financial planning, brokerage services, and discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals. The firm supports individual and institutional clients and utilizes a model-based advisory approach with fiduciary oversight and regular account reviews.

Jordan Rehagen is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Copper Financial with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Comparion Insurance Agency, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, and Assurity Life Insurance Company. Copper Financial serves credit union members and offers financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party referrals, and a model-based wrap program. The firm works with individual and institutional clients, acting as fiduciaries and conducting due diligence on portfolio managers.

Caleb Padgett is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commerce Bank and Commerce Brokerage Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he also works as a food delivery driver for Doordash. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, and model-based wrap programs. The firm accepts both individual and institutional clients and operates with a fiduciary advisory model supported by dual registration as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser.

Nicole Bartel is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Robinhood Markets, Inc., Robinhood Financial, LLC, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Prior to her financial services career, she worked in the Keller Independent School District. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, model-based wrap programs, and an online Guided Investing option. The firm works with both individual and institutional clients and is notable for its dual registration as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, as well as its ownership ties to CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union.

Heath Burch is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience currently with Copper Financial Network LLC, where he has worked since 2014. He serves on the board of the Liberty Education Foundation and acts as Board Secretary for Liberty Youth Football & Cheer, Inc. He is also a member of the LPS 53 School District Audit & Finance Committee. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those of CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union and other affiliated credit unions. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party managers, and model-based wrap programs, working with both individual and institutional clients.

Bradley Mauderer is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with 22 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Copper Financial Network LLC since 2018 and previously held positions at Waddell & Reed, Isagenix, VSR Advisory Services, and VSR Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the organizer of an LLC established to sell a book written by his spouse. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those of its parent organization CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union and other affiliated credit unions. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, and model-based wrap programs, catering to both individual and institutional clients.

Tyler White is a financial advisor at Copper Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CommunityAmerica Credit Union. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, including those of its parent firm CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union and other affiliated credit unions. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party managers, and model-based wrap programs to both individual and institutional clients.