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CFP

Michael Cooper

13 Years of Experience
Edison, NJ
Broker

Michael Cooper is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, based in Edison, NJ, with 13 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 97,702 clients with $60B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1421 advisors
Number of Clients
97,702 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$616K average
Assets Under Management
$60.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K

Kestra Advisory Services' (Kestra AS) fees for managing your investments are a percentage of the value of your portfolio, up to a maximum of 2.5% per year. The exact percentage is determined by your advisor based on factors like the size of your account, the type of account (e.g., retirement), the services you receive, and the platform you choose. These fees are negotiable.

Kestra AS offers different advisory platforms with varying program fees that are deducted from the client fee you negotiate with your advisor. These platforms include AdvisorEnterprise, Horizon, and AdvisorChoice. Each platform has different features, costs, and minimum account sizes.

There are also third-party managed solutions available through platforms like Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, Symmetry Partners, SEI and AssetMark.

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Location

Edison, NJ

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Michael works as a registered representative (RR) through Kestra Investment Services and as an investment advisor representative (IAR) through Kestra Advisory Services. Both activities are investment-related and take up nearly all of Michael's time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Investment Services, LLC
October 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
October 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
October 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC
February 2016 - October 2023 · 7 yrs 8 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLCBroker
December 2015 - October 2023 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP
April 2012 - November 2015 · 3 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations15 states
AKCACOCTDCFLGAILINMDNENJNYOHPA
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Exams
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