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Jason E. Cooper

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CRD#: 2998333
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Jason Earl Cooper, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

Jason is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Jason had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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.
NVEST LLC- INV RELATED, FAIRHOPE AL; REAL ESTATE, 3 HOURS A MONTH/0 DURING TRADING. DUTIES: FUNDING AND DECISION MAKING OF THE PROPERTIES TO BE BOUGHT AND SOLD. START 7/2/2003 CACO, LLC. MOBILE, AL; MEMBER; HOLDING COMPANY FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES; START 5/1/2012; HOURS: 3 PER MONTH - 0 DURING TRADING; DUTIES ARE TO PROVIDE CAPITAL TO THE LLC. EAST BAY PROPERTY, LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED, FAIR HOPE, AL, CO-OWNER, START 4/14/2015, 3 HOURS/MONTH, 0 DURING TRADING, RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGER. RENTAL PROPERTY; INVESTMENT RELATED; FAIRHOPE, AL; 100% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE; START 8/1/2016; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH 1; NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING 0; OWNER. RENTAL PROPERTY; INVESTMENT RELATED; FAIRHOPE, AL; 100% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE; START 12/27/2018; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH 1; NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING 0; OWNER. RENTAL PROPERTY; INVESTMENT RELATED; FAIRHOPE, AL; 100% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE; START 10/8/2012; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH 1; NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING 0; OWNER. RENTAL PROPERTY; INVESTMENT RELATED; FAIRHOPE, AL; 100% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE; START 1/15/2016; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH 1; NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING 0; OWNER. RENTAL PROPERTY; INVESTMENT RELATED; MOBILE, AL; 50% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE; START 8/17/2016; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH 0; NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING 0; OWNER. RENTAL PROPERTY; INVESTMENT RELATED; MOBILE, AL; 50% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE; START 3/11/2014; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH 0; NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING 0; OWNER. RENTAL PROPERTY; INVESTMENT RELATED; MOBILE, AL; 50% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE; START 6/9/2017; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH 0; NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING 0; OWNER. RENTAL PROPERTY; INVESTMENT RELATED; MOBILE, AL; 50% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE; START 9/19/2014; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH 0; NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING 0; OWNER. RENTAL PROPERTY; INVESTMENT RELATED; FAIRHOPE, AL; 100% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE; START 1/15/2016; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH 1; NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING 0; OWNER. RENTAL PROPERTY; INVESTMENT RELATED; MOBILE, AL; 50% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE; START 6/28/2011; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH 0; NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING 0; OWNER. COMMERCIAL RENTAL PROPERTY DBA FISH RIVER BOAT STORAGE, INV RELATED, FAIRHOPE, AL, 100% OWNERSHIP WITH SPOUSE, START 5/15/2017, 1 HOUR PER MONTH, ZERO DURING TRADING, BOAT STORAGE RENTAL SPACE.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

July 31, 2012 - March 10, 2023

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
FAIRHOPE, AL
Past

July 31, 2012 - March 10, 2023

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
FAIRHOPE, AL
Past

January 4, 2008 - August 9, 2012

INTL ADVISORY CONSULTANTS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 130888
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

January 4, 2008 - August 9, 2012

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18456
MOBILE, AL
Past

June 4, 2002 - January 7, 2008

NBC SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17870
MOBILE, AL
Past

June 4, 2002 - January 7, 2008

NBC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17870
MOBILE, AL
Past

August 24, 2000 - June 4, 2002

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15692
MOBILE, AL
Past

September 23, 1998 - June 4, 2002

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15692
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

February 19, 1998 - June 19, 1998

AMERICAN FRONTEER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 1398
DENVER, CO

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".
WF
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
EVEREN SECURITIES, INC. | WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC. | KEMPER SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | KEMPER CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC. | FIRST CLEARING

CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/1990 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/28/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


WF
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
EVEREN SECURITIES, INC. | WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC. | KEMPER SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | KEMPER CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC. | FIRST CLEARING

CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/1990 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103-2205
Mailing Address
One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone number
(314) 875-3000
Established
Delaware since 03/12/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
19,017

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WFA RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING (9/22/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
CRONK, DARRELLHEAD OF INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS / WIM CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL2498892
GINDI, SOLPRESIDENT / HEAD OF WIM DISTRIBUTION / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL4903526
KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONYBOARD OF MANAGERS2260890
LACEY, PAULPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER / CONTROL PRINCIPAL5616656
PATEL, RAKESHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS5385585
SAUNDERS, DAVID WARDDESIGNATED STATE PRINCIPAL2448617
SOMESHWAR, PRASANNAHEAD OF BANKING, LENDING & TRUST / CONTROL PRINCIPAL7491790
SOMMERS, BARRYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS2301454
TSAMADIAS, CHRISTOS GCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5433568

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,327,695
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 606,037,831,365

Disclosures


Regulatory Event182
Civil Event2
Arbitration303

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/24/2025
Cover Page
12/11/2023
02/17/2023

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Company Information


WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

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