Will you be the only person working with me?

No, my son will be working with you as well.

Do you offer any guaranteed results?

Cant guarantee investment performance; can guarantee you will have our full attention.

How much risk should I be willing to take?

Only as much as you are comfortable with.

What is your approach to financial planning?

Gather all the information/data on a person and family. The data plus wants/need/goals will determine the direction of the plan.

Cope Private Wealth - Financial Advisory Firm in Birmingham, AL

Q: Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?

All initial consultations are free. We only charge for the assets we manage. Clients are charged at the beginning of each quarter. If they decide to leave at any time during the quarter they are reimbursed pro rata.

Q: What are your qualifications? What is your education background?

BA from University of Alabama, CFP®.

Q: If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something?

We usually have discretion but can work on a non discretionary basis.

VETTED

CFP^®

Tel: 205-223-3625 2000B Southbridge Parkway Suite 625 Birmingham, AL 35209

About Cope Private Wealth

The Cambridge English Dictionary defines rapport as "a good understanding of someone and an ability to communicate well with them". Since financial planning is a collaborative process, I've found rapport is the single biggest determinant of a successful financial planning relationship. If you are interested in our services, I invite you to come by for a visit and see if we hit it off.

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Our Team

Pat Cope

CFP^®

Pat Cope

CFP^®

Founder Pat has been providing financial advice to his clients for more than 30 years. He has earned the designation of Certified Financial Planner^™ practitioner. By being certified by the CFP^® Board, Pat has taken the extra step to demonstrate his professionalism by voluntarily submitting to the rigorous CFP^® certification process that includes highly demanding education, examination, experience and ethical requirements. Pat is a graduate of the University of Alabama. Originally from Montgomery, he lives in Mountain Brook with his wife, Jennifer. They have two sons, Bobby and Charlie.

Bobby Cope

CFP^®, CMWA^®

Bobby Cope

CFP^®, CMWA^®

Bobby graduated summa cum laude from the University of Alabama Honors College in May of 2017. He completed a dual degree program, earning a master's degree in Human Environmental Sciences with a concentration in Family Financial Planning and Counseling, as well as a B.S. in Human Environmental Sciences with a concentration in Consumer Sciences. At Alabama, Bobby was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon social fraternity, as well as many other groups and honor societies on campus. Bobby was a 2020 recipient of the Rising Stars in Money in the Birmingham Business Journal.

General Information

Firm Start Year:

2015

No. of Employees:

2-4 Employees

Name of Broker/Dealer:

n/a

Name of Custodial Firm:

Charles Schwab

Number of Years with Current Firm:

Work with the following types of clients:

Businesses, Individual Investors, Non-Profit Organizations

Advisory Services Provided:

Estate Planning & Trusts, Investment Advice & Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Insurance Products & Annuities, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Tax Advice and Services, Legal Advice and Services, Risk Management

Services

Investment Types:

Annuities, Stocks, Bonds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Can meet clients in the following ways:

Your Home, Our Office, Phone, Email, Your Office, Video Conference

Compensation and Fees

Fee Structure:

Fee-Only

Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts:

$500,000

Compensation Methods:

Based on Assets

Fee % Based on Assets:

Firm Information

Firm's Number of Clients:

210

Firm's Number of Planning Clients:

210

Assets Managed by Firm:

80,000,000

Advisor's Number of Clients:

210

Advisor's Number of Managed Clients:

210

Advisor's Number of Planning Clients:

210

Total Assets Under Management by Advisor:

$80,000,000

Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?

What are your qualifications? What is your education background?

How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?

If you are going to manage my account, will you obtain my permission every time you buy or sell something?

How many clients do you currently manage?

Disclosures

WiserAdvisor provides referrals to financial professionals. WiserAdvisor is not a current client of advisor or advisory services. Financial professionals pay cash compensation for these referrals, which creates the incentive for WiserAdvisor to make these referrals, resulting in a conflict of interest.

Additional Detailed Disclosures

https://www.wiseradvisor.com/disclosure/1891591/wiseradvisor-cope-private-wealth-detailed-disclosure.html

Disclaimer

Securities offered through Cope Private Wealth, a Registered Investment Adviser with the state of Alabama.

37 Years of Experience

Firm CRD# 309351Series: 63

Compliance

Registered Investment AdvisorYes

Investment Advisor RepresentativeYes

Acknowledged fiduciaryYes

Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 yearsI have a clean record

Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 yearsI have a clean record