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Copper Harbor Investment Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Appleton, WICRD 169978Updated

Copper Harbor Investment Advisors is an investment adviser based in Appleton, WI, registered with the SEC since 2015. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $805 million, as filed on 11 March 2026.

250
Clients
$3.31M
AUM per individual client
6
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.50–0.95%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 11 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Copper Harbor Investment Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and retirement plan services. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Copper Harbor Investment Advisors reports 250 clients. They include 120 high-net-worth individuals, 106 individual clients, and 14 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 100.0% ($805M across 250 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients250 clients
Assets$805M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)42%6%
High-net-worth individuals48%87%
Pension and profit-sharing plans6%5%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses3%1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
106
Regulatory AUM
$48M
AUM share
6.0%
Avg. per client
$453K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
120
Regulatory AUM
$700M
AUM share
87.0%
Avg. per client
$5.83M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
14
Regulatory AUM
$40M
AUM share
5.0%
Avg. per client
$2.86M
Charitable organizations
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$5M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$2.5M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$12M
AUM share
1.5%
Avg. per client
$1.5M

Total

Clients
250
Regulatory AUM
$805M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$3.22M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
11–25

Fees and minimums

Copper Harbor Investment Advisors charges 0.50%–0.95% a year for its Investment Advisory Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning and Consulting
Financial planning and consulting on a non-managed portfolio are billed hourly at $190 to $350 depending on staff involvement, or at a pre-arranged stated fee.
Non-Managed Asset Fee
Clients who require only custodial services pay a non-managed asset fee, usually 50 basis points (0.50%) or less.

Ownership and people

The leadership team of Copper Harbor Investment Advisors includes President Steven Hooyman. It has 6 employees.

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Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 6 in advisory functions
  • 6 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Steven Hooyman

    since December 2013

    Owns 10% to 25% of Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC
  • Jesse Nelson

    since July 2019

    Owns 10% to 25% of Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC
  • Ramon Garrido Mateos

    since July 2019

    Owns 10% to 25% of Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC
  • Robert Moore

    Control person · since September 2023

    Owns 10% to 25% of Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC
  • Miranda Hoffman

    since January 2026

    Owns 10% to 25% of Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Copper Harbor Investment Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.8× from $443M (February 2021) to $805M (March 2026); clients rose from 191 to 250 and employees from 4 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$805M25062
Jan 2025January 2025$665M22862
Mar 2024March 2024$575M22052
Jan 2023January 2023$465M22941
Mar 2022March 2022$489M21641
Feb 2021February 2021$443M19141

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Copper Harbor Investment Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Wisconsin · 2 listed addresses

  • 250 North Metro Drive, Suite A, AppletonHQ
  • 1400 Lombardi Ave, Green Bay

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
250 North Metro Drive, Suite A, Appleton, WI 54913
SEC file
801-81035
Founded
2014
Structure
Wisconsin LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Copper Harbor Investment Advisors’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($436M, 69%) and Fidelity ($199M, 31%). Copper Harbor Investment Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$635M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $436M69%
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $199M31%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Copper Harbor Investment Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (51%) and funds (41%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $472M across 95 positions; the largest are American Centy ETF TR (7.1%), American Centy ETF TR (6.1%) and Vanguard Index Fds (5.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks51%
  • Funds41%
  • Bonds2%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash6%
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Common questions

How many clients does Copper Harbor Investment Advisors have?

Copper Harbor Investment Advisors has 250 clients and manages $805 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 120 high-net-worth individuals, 106 individual clients, and 14 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 11 March 2026

What services does Copper Harbor Investment Advisors offer?

Copper Harbor Investment Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, and retirement plan services.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Copper Harbor Investment Advisors charge?

Copper Harbor Investment Advisors charges 0.50%–0.95% a year for its Investment Advisory Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2, filed 11 March 2026

Which custodians does Copper Harbor Investment Advisors use?

Copper Harbor Investment Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $436M and National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $199M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 11 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Copper Harbor Investment Advisors have?

Copper Harbor Investment Advisors has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 6 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Copper Harbor Investment Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Copper Harbor Investment Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 51% exchange-traded equities, 41% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% state and local bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Copper Harbor Investment Advisors?

Copper Harbor Investment Advisors’ direct owners are Steven Hooyman, Jesse Nelson, Ramon Garrido Mateos, Robert Moore and Miranda Hoffman, each holding 25% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 11 March 2026

How does Copper Harbor Investment Advisors get paid?

Copper Harbor Investment Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Copper Harbor Investment Advisors?

Copper Harbor Investment Advisors’ main office is at 250 North Metro Drive, Suite A, Appleton, WI 54913. Its phone number is 920-441-0300. Its website is copperharbor.us.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 11 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 11 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2, submitted 11 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 169978.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 15 February 2021 to 11 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 23 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC, website.

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