James Copper has been Managing Member of Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management since January 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. James Copper holds a Degree in Math from the University of Illinois.
Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, LLC is a Springfield, IL firm with $706M under management, 571 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.
James Copper is with Skinner Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, LLC. He joined Northwestern Mutual Life in 1977 after teaching, and in March 2000 left Northwestern to build a more comprehensive planning practice. He is the architect and implementer of the Confidence Focus Experience™, a life planning process.
James Copper’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management since 2012. Before joining Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management in 2012, James Copper was registered through NFP Securities, Inc.
- – present · 14 yearsMonroe, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159255
- NFP Securities, Inc.– · 11 yearsSpringfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42046
Professional designations
Listed by Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Copper is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from February 2012; the most recent is Tennessee, in May 2025.
- TennesseeSince 5 May 2025
- TexasResidentSince 15 February 2012
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 12 | NYSE Branch Manager Examination | 12 October 1993 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 27 August 1991 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 May 1986 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 16 October 1981 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- NYSE Branch Manager Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- James David Copper
- CRD
- 1006730
- Firm
- Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management · CRD 159255
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- Monroe, TN
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- scewealth.com
Where does James Copper work?
James Copper has been Managing Member of Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, LLC since January 2012, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Copper a financial advisor?
Yes. James Copper has a current investment-adviser registration in Tennessee and Texas, through Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management since February 2012.
How many years of experience does James Copper have?
James Copper has 26 years in the financial industry, since March 2000, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has James Copper passed?
James Copper has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63 and Series 12. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in October 1981. FINRA credited James Copper with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is James Copper based?
James Copper’s registered office is in Monroe, TN.
Is James Copper registered with FINRA?
No. James Copper has no current broker registration.
Is James Copper a CFP?
Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management lists James Copper with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify James Copper’s record?
Search CRD 1006730 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Copper’s full registration record.
