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John Kopel

Owner at Financial Counseling Associates in Aurora, CO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Kopel is Owner of Financial Counseling Associates, Inc., an investment adviser managing $104M, and works from its Aurora, CO office. John Kopel has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Financial Counseling Associates since 1 January 1999, has 27 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 63 and Series 2.

27
Years in industry
27
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Kopel has been Owner of Financial Counseling Associates since February 1993, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Financial Counseling Associates, Inc. is a firm with $104M under management, 126 clients and 2 advisers across 4 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 27 years
    Aurora, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 115123

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Kopel is registered as an investment adviser representative in Colorado, since January 1999.

  • ColoradoSince 1 January 1999

Examinations

Series 212 February 1990
Name
Non-Member General Securities Examination
Series 6313 November 1989
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Joseph Kopel
CRD
2011781
Role
Owner
Office
Aurora, CO
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 1998
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does John Kopel work?

John Kopel has been Owner of Financial Counseling Associates, Inc. since February 1993, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 4 February 2026

Is John Kopel a financial advisor?

Yes. John Kopel has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado, through Financial Counseling Associates since January 1999.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Kopel have?

John Kopel has 27 years in the financial industry, since December 1998, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Kopel passed?

John Kopel has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 63 and Series 2. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in November 1989.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Kopel based?

John Kopel’s registered office is in Aurora, CO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Kopel registered with FINRA?

No. John Kopel has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify John Kopel’s record?

Search CRD 2011781 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Kopel’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Financial Counseling Associates

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2011781, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Financial Counseling Associates, Inc., filed 4 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.