Cooper Management Service, Inc. (Lexington)


Cooper Management Service, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Lexington. It manages $71.78 million of regulatory assets for 586 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2002 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida and Kentucky.

Cooper Management Service provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Cooper Management Service: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Cooper Management Service, Inc. is $71.78 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 56% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $61.2 million in discretionary accounts and $10.58 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $120 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $139.19 thousand.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Cooper Management Service, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Cooper Management Service, Inc.

W Cooper has been acting as President since 1 Mar 1992. James Michael Thompson joined the executive team most recently as the President.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
W Cooper President 1 Mar 1992 75% - 100% 2746466
William Michael Cooper President 1 Mar 1992 75% - 100% 2746466
James Michael Thompson Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2002 Other 4624093
James Michael Thompson President 1 Jan 2010 75% - 100% 4624093

Based in Lexington

The principal office where Cooper Management Service, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 106 West Vine Street,Suite 700, Lexington, KY 40507, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 859-259-0063 or by fax 859-231-5311. The normal business hours are by appointment on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at cooperms.com.