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Clay S. Cooper

COOPER, CLAY STEPHEN
Pineville, LA 71360
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CRD#: 2343815
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Professional summary


Clay Stephen Cooper, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at COOPER, CLAY STEPHEN located in Pineville, Louisiana and MAIN STREET ADVISORS LLC located in Pineville, Louisiana.

Clay is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Clay has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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ChFC®

Experience


Current

January 20, 2012 - Present

COOPER, CLAY STEPHEN

Office #1: 614 Main Street, Pineville, LA 71360
RIA
CRD#: 117036
Pineville, LA
Current

December 26, 2024 - Present

MAIN STREET ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 614 Main Street, Pineville, LA 71360
RIA
CRD#: 332071
PINEVILLE, LA
Past

June 15, 2011 - January 31, 2013

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 35747
PINEVILLE, LA
Past

August 31, 2005 - July 5, 2011

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
PINEVILLE, LA
Past

February 25, 2005 - September 6, 2005

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 46214
PINEVILLE, LA
Past

February 24, 2005 - September 6, 2005

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46214
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 26, 1993 - August 21, 1997

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

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
Louisiana
(1/20/2012)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/15/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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COOPER, CLAY STEPHEN
COOPER, CLAY STEPHEN

CRD#: 117036 / SEC#:

Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/19/1997 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
614 Main Street, Pineville, LA 71360
Mailing Address
P O Box 4357, Pineville, LA 71361-4357
Phone number
(318) 487-4242
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts217
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 98,000,000

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Company Information


COOPER, CLAY STEPHEN

CRD#: 117036Pineville, LA 71360

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