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Clinton Wayne Cooper

COOPER CAPITAL GROUP
ENCINITAS, CA
·CRD# 2842323·29 years experience

Professional Summary

Clinton Wayne Cooper is a registered financial advisor currently at COOPER CAPITAL GROUP located in Encinitas, California and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Encinitas, California. Clinton is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Clinton has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

COOPER CAPITAL GROUP·CRD# 305121
RIA
280 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
September 17, 2019 - Present
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
280 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
September 16, 2019 - Present
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY·CRD# 109729
RIA
Milwaukee, WI
March 17, 2003 - April 30, 2007
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
BD
La Jolla, CA
May 9, 2002 - September 23, 2019
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
April 4, 1997 - May 7, 2002
COORDINATED CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14762
BD
Fort Atkinson, WI
March 21, 1997 - April 10, 1997

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Current Firm

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COOPER CAPITAL GROUP

COOPER CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COOPER CAPITAL GROUP

CRD#: 305121 / SEC#: 801-117210
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/16/2019 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

280 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Phone Number

(760) 452-6114

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (2/17/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

502

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$282,869,837

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Other business activities

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1) Cooper Capital Group. Investment Related. 280 N. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024. RIA, Owner, CEO. Start 9/2019. 160hrs/mo, all during trading hours. Manage Client Investment Accounts. 2) Cooper Capital Advisors. Non-Investment Related. 280 N. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024. Life Insurance, Owner, CEO and CCO. Start 9/2019. 20hrs/mo, none during trading hours. Solve life insurance needs for clients 3) Elevated Performance. Not investment-related. Encinitas, CA. Sober life coaching and fitness program/charitable organization. Board of Directors. Start 6/2025. Various hours. None during trading hours.

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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".
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COOPER CAPITAL GROUP

COOPER CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COOPER CAPITAL GROUP

CRD#: 305121 / SEC#: 801-117210
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/16/2019 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(9/16/2019)
RR
California
(9/16/2019)
IAR
California
(9/17/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/16/2019)
RR
Nevada
(9/16/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(5/12/2026)
RR
Washington
(9/16/2019)

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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 Apr 1997About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1997About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed May 1997About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1997About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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