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Raymond Brent Cooley

WAVERLY ADVISORS
Frederick, MD
·CRD# 2361861·33 years experience

Professional Summary

Raymond Brent Cooley is a registered financial advisor currently at WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC located in Frederick, Maryland. Raymond is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Raymond has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 115332
RIA
5970 Frederick Crossing Lane Suite 201, Frederick, MD 21704
May 29, 2026 - Present
WEALTHPLANS, LLC·CRD# 311560
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Frederick, MD
January 8, 2021 - September 2, 2026
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 104556
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Frederick, MD
May 20, 1994 - January 14, 2021
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Frederick, MD
July 22, 1993 - January 14, 2021

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Current Firm

WA
WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

401K COMPLETE | WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC | WARREN, AVERETT, KIMBROUGH AND MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WARREN AVERETT WILSON PRICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT O'SULLIVAN CREEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT KIMBROUGH & MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING | WARREN AVERETT FAMILY OFFICE | WARREN AVERETT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | WAKM FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | WA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | PROMUS | MCSHANE PARTNERS

CRD#: 115332 / SEC#: 801-60741
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2001 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

600 University Park Place Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209

Phone Number

(205) 871-3334

# of Employees

414

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WAVERLY ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (8/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

35,709

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$29,872,072,116

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
03/31/2026Cover PageReport
02/27/2025Cover PageReport
02/16/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

Cooley & Associates, P.C.~'NIR'~5970 Frederick Crossing Lane, Suite 200~Frederick~MD~21704~Tax Preparation/Accounting~Tax Preparation/Accounting~7/22/1993~140hrs~120hrs~President|Frederick Crossing Realty LLC~'NIR'~5970 Frederick Crossing Lane, Suite 200~Frederick~MD~21704~Rental Property Owner/Management~Partner/General Partner~9/2/2005~1hrs~1hrs~Owner of office building|FC Frederick~'NIR'~PO Box 1163~Frederick~MD~21702~Club/Association Director/Officer~Member of the Board of Directors~12/31/2008~4hrs~0hrs~Board Trustee|Guilford Office Condiminium~'NIR'~178 Thomas Johnson Drive~Suite 201~Frederick~MD~21702~Real Estate~Member of the Board of Directors~1/1/2016~1hrs~0hrs~Attend meetings, budgeting, contract approval for maint. of ground and buildings.|

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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".
WA
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401K COMPLETE | WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC | WARREN, AVERETT, KIMBROUGH AND MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WARREN AVERETT WILSON PRICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT O'SULLIVAN CREEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT KIMBROUGH & MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING | WARREN AVERETT FAMILY OFFICE | WARREN AVERETT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | WAKM FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | WA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | PROMUS | MCSHANE PARTNERS

CRD#: 115332 / SEC#: 801-60741
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2001 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.
IAR
Maryland
(5/29/2026)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 1994About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 1994About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2002About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1993About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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