Noel Cooper has been Managing Director / Co-Founder of Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management since January 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Noel Cooper studied at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC is a Highland Park, IL firm with $732M under management, 369 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Noel Cooper is Founder, Managing Partner and Principal of Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management. He oversees the firm’s planning process, integrating investment management, taxation and estate planning. He began his career at Bear Stearns as a cold caller in 1998, later joined Oppenheimer & Co. and then Howard Klieger’s team, and co-founded Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management in 2018.
Noel Cooper’s longest registration was 15 years at RBC Capital Markets, LLC (2003–2018). Before joining Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management in 2019, Noel Cooper was registered through RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.
- – present · 7 yearsHighland Park, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 299595
- RBC Capital Markets, LLC– · 15 yearsWinnetka, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 31194
- Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.– · under a yearNew York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105559
- Fahnestock Asset Management– · under a yearChicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 249
- CIBC World Markets Corp.– · 2 yearsChicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 630
Professional designations
Listed by Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Noel Cooper is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2019; the most recent is Texas, in January 2020.
- IllinoisSince 19 January 2019
- TexasSince 2 January 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 10 January 2000 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 12 February 1999 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 3 February 1999 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Noel Adam Cooper
- CRD
- 3175789
- Firm
- Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management · CRD 299595
- Role
- Managing Director / Co-Founder
- Office
- 600 ELM PLACE, Highland Park, IL 60035
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 1999
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- wlpwm.com
Where does Noel Cooper work?
Noel Cooper has been Managing Director / Co-Founder of Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, LLC since January 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Noel Cooper a financial advisor?
Yes. Noel Cooper has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management since January 2019.
How many years of experience does Noel Cooper have?
Noel Cooper has 27 years in the financial industry, since March 1999, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Noel Cooper passed?
Noel Cooper has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 1999. FINRA credited Noel Cooper with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Noel Cooper work before Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management?
Before Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management, Noel Cooper was registered through RBC Capital Markets, LLC, September 2003 to December 2018; Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc., April 2003 to September 2003; Fahnestock Asset Management, January 2003 to April 2003; CIBC World Markets Corp., August 2000 to January 2003.
Where is Noel Cooper based?
Noel Cooper’s registered office is in Highland Park, IL.
Is Noel Cooper registered with FINRA?
No. Noel Cooper has no current broker registration.
Is Noel Cooper a CFP?
Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management lists Noel Cooper with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Noel Cooper biography, wlpwm.com
How can I verify Noel Cooper’s record?
Search CRD 3175789 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Noel Cooper’s full registration record.
- Gery SadzewiczChief Compliance Officer
Howard KliegerManaging Director / Co-Founder
Zachary WaltersChief Investment Officer and Principal