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Benjamin Cooper

WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY
GILBERT, AZ
·CRD# 7845127·3 years experience

Professional Summary

Benjamin Cooper is a registered financial advisor currently at WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC located in Gilbert, Arizona. Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Benjamin has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

3 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 131458
RIA
2730 S. Val Vista Dr. Suite 124, Gilbert, AZ 85295
January 23, 2024 - Present

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Current Firm

WG
WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC

OPTIC ASSET MANAGEMENT | WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC | WATTS GWILLIAM

CRD#: 131458 / SEC#: 801-63078
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/23/2004 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2730 S. Val Vista Dr. Suite 124, Gilbert, AZ 85295

Phone Number

(480) 889-8998

# of Employees

9

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 22 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MAY 2006 BROCHURE (5/7/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,208

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,031,900,000

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Other business activities

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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.

Cooper Development Strategies, LLC Investment Related 3660 E Page Ave Gilbert, AZ 85234 Nature of Business: Real Estate Investments Position: Member Start Date: 12/2009 Hours per month: 1 Hours during trading hours: 0 Manage personal real estate investments, provide consulting advice for real estate projects, provide consulting for wealth managers and asset managers. Cooper Holdings, LLC Investment Related 3660 E Page Ave Gilbert, AZ 85234 Nature of Business: Real Estate Investments Position: Member Start Date: 12/2009 Hours per month: 1 Hours during trading hours: 0 Manage personal real estate investments Funchal Holdings, LLC Investment Related 3660 E Page Ave Gilbert, AZ 85234 Nature of Business: Real Estate Investments Position: Member Start Date: 9/2013 Hours per month: 1 Hours during trading hours: 0 Manage personal real estate investments V-III Partners, LLC Investment Related 2730 S Val Vista Dr STE 124 Gilbert, AZ 85295 Nature of Business: Management of Real Estate Investments Position: Member Start Date: 01/2018 Hours per month: 10 Hours during trading hours: 10 Manage real estate investments on behalf of others Vista Partners AK, LLC Investment Related 2730 S Val Vista Dr STE 124 Gilbert, AZ 85295 Nature of Business: Management of Real Estate Investments Position: Member Start Date: 03/2018 Hours per month: 10 Hours during trading hours: 10 Manage real estate investments on behalf of others Holds a current yet inactive Real Estate Salesperson License (SA634543000) granted by the Arizona Department of Real Estate.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WG
WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC

OPTIC ASSET MANAGEMENT | WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC | WATTS GWILLIAM

CRD#: 131458 / SEC#: 801-63078
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/23/2004 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
Arizona
(1/23/2024)

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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 Nov 2023About the Series 65 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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