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Charles Cooper

Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer at StrongBox Wealth in Lee'S Summit, MO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Charles Cooper is Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Strongbox Wealth, LLC, an investment adviser managing $562M, and works from its Lee'S Summit, MO office. Charles Cooper has been registered as an investment adviser representative through StrongBox Wealth since 9 September 2019, has 33 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 7 licensing exams.

33
Years in industry
7
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Charles Cooper has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of StrongBox Wealth since August 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Charles Cooper holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Strongbox Wealth, LLC is a Lee'S Summit, MO firm with $562M under management, 499 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Chuck Cooper is Managing Partner of StrongBox Wealth. He has advised clients on wealth management for more than 30 years. Before co-founding StrongBox Wealth, he served as Managing Director-Investments for Cooper Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, and he works with multigenerational clients, business owners, professionals and executives.

Charles Cooper’s longest registration was 9 years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (2010–2019). Before joining StrongBox Wealth in 2019, Charles Cooper was registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC.

  1. – present · 7 years
    Lee'S Summit, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304952
  2. Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
    – · 9 years
    Lees Summit, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by StrongBox Wealth

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Charles Cooper is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2019; the most recent is Texas, in December 2019.

  • MissouriSince 9 September 2019
  • TexasSince 17 December 2019

Examinations

Series 102 January 2023
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 92 January 2023
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 668 February 2010
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 819 August 1999
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Series 6320 August 1993
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 718 August 1993
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Charles Sherwood Cooper
CRD
2290910
Firm
StrongBox Wealth · CRD 304952
Role
Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
3470 NE RALPH POWELL ROAD, SUITE A, Lee'S Summit, MO 64064
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 1993
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Charles Cooper work?

Charles Cooper has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Strongbox Wealth, LLC since August 2019, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 March 2026

Is Charles Cooper a financial advisor?

Yes. Charles Cooper has a current investment-adviser registration in Missouri and Texas, through StrongBox Wealth since September 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Charles Cooper have?

Charles Cooper has 33 years in the financial industry, since August 1993, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Charles Cooper passed?

Charles Cooper has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 8, Series 66, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 1993. FINRA credited Charles Cooper with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Charles Cooper work before StrongBox Wealth?

Before StrongBox Wealth, Charles Cooper was registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, February 2010 to August 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Charles Cooper based?

Charles Cooper’s registered office is in Lee'S Summit, MO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Charles Cooper registered with FINRA?

No. Charles Cooper has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Charles Cooper a CFP?

StrongBox Wealth lists Charles Cooper with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Chuck Cooper biography, strongboxwealth.com

How can I verify Charles Cooper’s record?

Search CRD 2290910 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Charles Cooper’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at StrongBox Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2290910, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Strongbox Wealth, LLC, filed 10 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. StrongBox Wealth team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.