Lawrence Gatz has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Copperwood Financial since August 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Lawrence Gatz holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Valparaiso University.
Copperwood Financial, Inc. is a Burr Ridge, IL firm with $120M under management, 262 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Larry Gatz is President of Copperwood Financial, Inc. He started the firm and before that worked as Vice President of a boutique family-office practice in Oak Brook, Illinois. Gatz has been invited to speak nationally on asset protection, business planning and wealth transfer.
Lawrence Gatz’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Copperwood Financial since 2020. Before joining Copperwood Financial in 2020, Lawrence Gatz was registered through Significant Wealth Partners Inc. and Capital Management Consultants, Inc.
- Copperwood FinancialCurrent– present · 6 yearsBurr Ridge, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 310859
- Significant Wealth Partners Inc.– · 2 yearsWillowbrook, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 293060
- Capital Management Consultants, Inc.– · 1 yearCary, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19935
- Kingsview Asset Management, LLC– · under a yearCary, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 148107
- Lasalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C.– · 3 yearsOakbrook Terrace, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109701
Professional designations
Listed by Copperwood Financial
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Lawrence Gatz is registered as an investment adviser representative in 6 states. The first approvals date from October 2020; the most recent is North Carolina, in May 2025.
- FloridaSince 22 August 2024
- GeorgiaSince 16 July 2024
- IllinoisSince 15 October 2020
- KentuckySince 15 June 2022
- North CarolinaSince 2 May 2025
- TexasSince 22 June 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 6 January 2012 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Lawrence Edward Gatz
- CRD
- 6245962
- Firm
- Copperwood Financial · CRD 310859
- Role
- President and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 745 McClintock Dr., Suite 308, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2013
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- copperwoodfinancial.com
Where does Lawrence Gatz work?
Lawrence Gatz has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Copperwood Financial, Inc. since August 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Lawrence Gatz a financial advisor?
Yes. Lawrence Gatz has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina and Texas, through Copperwood Financial since October 2020.
How many years of experience does Lawrence Gatz have?
Lawrence Gatz has 13 years in the financial industry, since October 2013, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Lawrence Gatz passed?
Lawrence Gatz passed the Series 65 in January 2012.
Where did Lawrence Gatz work before Copperwood Financial?
Before Copperwood Financial, Lawrence Gatz was registered through Capital Management Consultants, Inc., November 2017 to January 2019; Kingsview Asset Management, LLC, May 2017 to December 2017; Lasalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., September 2013 to March 2017.
Where is Lawrence Gatz based?
Lawrence Gatz’s registered office is in Burr Ridge, IL.
Is Lawrence Gatz registered with FINRA?
No. Lawrence Gatz has no current broker registration.
Is Lawrence Gatz a CFP?
Copperwood Financial lists Lawrence Gatz with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Lawrence Gatz’s record?
Search CRD 6245962 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Lawrence Gatz’s full registration record.