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Michael James Butler

CFA
COOPER FINANCIAL SERVICES
SHELTON, CT
·CRD# 6318239·11 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael James Butler, CFA is a registered financial advisor currently at COOPER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Shelton, Connecticut and CFS SECURITIES, INC. located in Shelton, Connecticut. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Credentials

CFA
Chartered Financial Analyst

Years of Experience

11 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

COOPER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 104671
RIA
1000 Bridgeport Avenue Suite 308, Shelton, CT 06484
October 13, 2016 - Present
CFS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 46201
BD
1000 Bridgeport Ave. Suite 308, Shelton, CT 06484
May 28, 2015 - Present

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Current Firm

CF
COOPER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

COOPER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | COOPER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 104671 / SEC#: 801-24288
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/15/1985 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1000 Bridgeport Avenue Suite 308, Shelton, CT 06484

Phone Number

(203) 248-1972

# of Employees

3

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 6 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COOPER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC FORM ADV PART 2A 2026-0601 (5/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,576

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$184,105,399

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Other business activities

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COOPER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., INVESTMENT RELATED, 1000 BRIDGEPORT AVENUE, SUITE 308, SHELTON, CT 06484, 03/2014 START DATE, 160 HOURS / MONTH, ALL DURING TRADING HOURS, PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL ADVISOR. BUTLER INSURANCE GROUP, LLC, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 1000 BRIDGEPORT AVENUE, SUITE 308, SHELTON, CT 06484, 05/2022 START DATE, 2 HOURS / MONTH, ALL DURING TRADING HOURS, PARTNER MEMBER, SILENT MEMBER.

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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".
CF
COOPER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

COOPER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | COOPER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 104671 / SEC#: 801-24288
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/15/1985 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.
IAR
Connecticut
(10/13/2016)
RR
Connecticut
(11/8/2018)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2018About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Oct 2016About the Series 65 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 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 2015About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2016About the Series 26 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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