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Christopher A. Copps

CORIENT
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
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CRD#: 1112642
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Professional summary


Christopher Alden Copps, who also goes by Chris Alden Copps, is a registered financial advisor currently at CORIENT located in Newport Beach, California.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Christopher has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 2 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Chris Alden Copps

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 14, 2022 - Present

CORIENT

Office #1: 500 Newport Center Drive Suite 700, Newport Beach, CA 92660
RIA
CRD#: 319448
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

September 28, 2015 - May 25, 2016

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 35747
Newport Beach, CA
Past

September 25, 2015 - March 31, 2023

CORIENT CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 170920
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

November 27, 2001 - September 29, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

November 27, 2001 - September 29, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

February 1, 2000 - November 9, 2001

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 21, 1997 - February 1, 2000

HAMBRECHT & QUIST LLC

BD
CRD#: 940
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 28, 1995 - February 28, 1997

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

May 26, 1989 - January 28, 1995

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 12, 1987 - June 9, 1989

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 2, 1986 - February 26, 1987

FUNDING CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 16108
Past

December 17, 1984 - June 2, 1986

HALL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13013
Past

February 29, 1984 - December 11, 1984

CALDER SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10541
Past

March 22, 1983 - February 16, 1984

HALL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13013

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CO
CORIENT
BALASA DINVERNO & FOLTZ | WINDSOR WEALTH MANGMENT | RGT WEALTH ADVISORS | REGENTATLANTIC | R.H. BLUESTEIN & CO | PORTOLA PARTNERS GROUP | PORTOLA PARTNERS | NTERCONTINENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCUTCHEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCUTCHEN GROUP | MATRIX CAPITAL ADVISORS | GOFEN AND GLOSSBERG | GALAPAGOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOWLING & YAHNKE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | CORIENT CAPITAL PARTNERS | CORIENT | CI SUREVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | CI STAVIS & COHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CI ROOSEVELT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RGT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI REGENTATLANTIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RADNOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CI PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PORTOLA PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MCCUTCHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MATRIX PRIVATE WEALTH | CI KORE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI INVERNESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GOFEN & GLOSSBERG PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GALAPAGOS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI EATON PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOYLE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOWLING & YAHNKE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI COLUMBIA PACIFIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BUDROS RUHLIN ROE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BOWLING PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BLUESTEIN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF | CI BARRETT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI AVALON PRIVATE WEALTH | BUDROS, RUHLIN & ROE | BRR | BOWLING PORTFOLIO MANGEMENT

CRD#: 319448 / SEC#: 801-124978

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/12/2022 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(11/14/2022)
IAR
Texas
(1/3/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/4/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 2
Date: 6/25/1982
Non-Member General Securities Examination

Current Firm


CO
CORIENT
BALASA DINVERNO & FOLTZ | WINDSOR WEALTH MANGMENT | RGT WEALTH ADVISORS | REGENTATLANTIC | R.H. BLUESTEIN & CO | PORTOLA PARTNERS GROUP | PORTOLA PARTNERS | NTERCONTINENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCUTCHEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCUTCHEN GROUP | MATRIX CAPITAL ADVISORS | GOFEN AND GLOSSBERG | GALAPAGOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOWLING & YAHNKE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | CORIENT CAPITAL PARTNERS | CORIENT | CI SUREVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | CI STAVIS & COHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CI ROOSEVELT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RGT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI REGENTATLANTIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI RADNOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | CI PRIVATE WEALTH | CI PORTOLA PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MCCUTCHEN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI MATRIX PRIVATE WEALTH | CI KORE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI INVERNESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GOFEN & GLOSSBERG PRIVATE WEALTH | CI GALAPAGOS PRIVATE WEALTH | CI EATON PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOYLE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI DOWLING & YAHNKE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI COLUMBIA PACIFIC PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BUDROS RUHLIN ROE PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BOWLING PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BLUESTEIN PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BDF | CI BARRETT PRIVATE WEALTH | CI AVALON PRIVATE WEALTH | BUDROS, RUHLIN & ROE | BRR | BOWLING PORTFOLIO MANGEMENT

CRD#: 319448 / SEC#: 801-124978

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/12/2022 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
830 Brickell Plaza Suite 4800, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
830 Brickell Plaza Suite 4800, Miami, FL 33131
Phone number
(305) 735-2020
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,181

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH (10/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts109,685
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 143,628,532,902

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/28/2024
10/27/2023
05/03/2023

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Company Information


CORIENT

CRD#: 319448Newport Beach, CA 92660

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