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John Wesley Cooper

John W. Cooper

GREENWOOD CAPITAL ASSOCIATES
Greenwood, SC 29646-2741
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CRD#: 2806530
John Wesley Cooper

Professional summary

John Wesley Cooper, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at GREENWOOD CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC located in Greenwood, South Carolina.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 52, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

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.
Midtown Property Management, LLC established 1/29/2020, is located at 121 Chatham Dr, Greenwood SC 29649. Mr. Cooper is a property manager and joint owner, providing property management services for rental properties (owned and not-owned). Mr. Cooper spends approximately 8-12 hours per month coordinating rental property services, such as rent collection and maintenance, not during normal trading hours. This is not an investment-related business.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2004

Experience

Current

April 25, 2016 - Present

GREENWOOD CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC

Office #1: 425 Main Street Suite 100, Greenwood, SC 29646-2741
RIA
CRD#: 115015
Greenwood, SC
Past

May 25, 2004 - October 18, 2004

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
GREENWOOD, SC
Past

November 30, 2001 - October 18, 2004

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 18, 1997 - December 7, 2001

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI

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".
GC
GREENWOOD CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC
GCA | GREENWOOD CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC | GREENWOOD CAPITAL | GCA WEALTH | GCA INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 115015 / SEC#: 801-60493

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/2001 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(4/23/2023)
IAR
New York
(11/26/2024)
IAR
North Carolina
(4/3/2023)
IAR
South Carolina
(4/25/2016)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/6/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/23/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/9/1997
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52
Date: 9/17/1997
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 9/14/2000
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 7/28/2000
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Current Firm

GC
GREENWOOD CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC
GCA | GREENWOOD CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC | GREENWOOD CAPITAL | GCA WEALTH | GCA INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 115015 / SEC#: 801-60493

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/2001 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
425 Main Street Suite 100, Greenwood, SC 29646-2741
Mailing Address
Post Office Box 3181, Greenwood, SC 29648-3181
Phone number
(864) 941-4049
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
19

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025_8_4 FORM ADV 2A AND 2B (8/4/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts706
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,668,008,480

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Company Information

GREENWOOD CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 115015Greenwood, SC 29646-2741

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