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Paul McCoy

Managing Member / CCO at Total Wealth Advisors in Hopkins, MN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Paul McCoy is Managing Member / CCO of Total Wealth Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $107M, and works from its Hopkins, MN office. Paul McCoy has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Total Wealth Advisors since 27 January 2014, has 23 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

23
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Paul McCoy has been Managing Member / CCO of Total Wealth Advisors since July 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Paul McCoy holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Minnesota State University.

Total Wealth Advisors, LLC is a Hopkins, MN firm with $107M under management, 92 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Paul McCoy is Founder, President and CCO of Total Wealth Advisors, based in Hopkins, Minnesota. McCoy founded the firm in 2012. Earlier he began with a national brokerage firm, where he held leadership roles and recruited, trained and mentored financial advisors, and later became a Regional Manager for a New York-based investment management firm.

Paul McCoy’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Total Wealth Advisors since 2014. Before joining Total Wealth Advisors in 2014, Paul McCoy was registered through Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Hopkins, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 164633
  2. Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
    – · 10 years
    Jersey City, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110391

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Total Wealth Advisors

  • Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)
  • Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Paul McCoy is registered as an investment adviser representative in Minnesota, since January 2014.

  • MinnesotaSince 27 January 2014

Examinations

Series 6514 June 2001
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6323 February 1993
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 710 February 1993
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Paul Joseph McCoy
CRD
2317297
Firm
Total Wealth Advisors · CRD 164633
Role
Managing Member / CCO
Office
809 MAINSTREET, Hopkins, MN 55343
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Paul McCoy work?

Paul McCoy has been Managing Member / CCO of Total Wealth Advisors, LLC since July 2012, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 March 2026

Is Paul McCoy a financial advisor?

Yes. Paul McCoy has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota, through Total Wealth Advisors since January 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Paul McCoy have?

Paul McCoy has 23 years in the financial industry, since March 2003, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Paul McCoy passed?

Paul McCoy has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 1993.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Paul McCoy work before Total Wealth Advisors?

Before Total Wealth Advisors, Paul McCoy was registered through Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC, June 2001 to May 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Paul McCoy based?

Paul McCoy’s registered office is in Hopkins, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Paul McCoy registered with FINRA?

No. Paul McCoy has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Paul McCoy’s record?

Search CRD 2317297 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paul McCoy’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Total Wealth Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2317297, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Total Wealth Advisors, LLC, filed 25 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Total Wealth Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.