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Courtland Blake Alex

Investment Adviser Representative at Cooper Mcmanus

Irvine, CACRD #2285309Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
33 yrs
Exams Passed
6

Professional summary

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Courtland Blake Alex is an investment adviser representative with Cooper Mcmanus in Irvine, CA, where they have been registered since 2016. They have worked in the securities industry since 1993 and were previously registered with CUSO Financial Services, L.P. They have passed 6 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in California.

Office

9870 Research Drive
Irvine, CA 92618

Advisors at this office: 23

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California
Broker:
12 states and territories

Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Montana, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 10/31/2016
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 4/12/1993
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 11/25/1992
Series 26
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Passed 5/24/2005

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Cooper McmanusCurrent
12/8/2016 – Irvine, CA
CUSO Financial Services, L.P.
1/12/2001 – 10/14/2002Santa Ana, CA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Securities America Inc
    Sep 2016 – Mar 2020Irvine, CA
  2. Cooper Mcmanus
    Dec 2016 – no end date reportedIrvine, CA
  3. Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
    Mar 2020 – no end date reportedFairfield, IA
  4. EHG Financial Planning
    Dec 2016 – no end date reportedIrvine, CA

Official records & sources

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Cooper Mcmanus

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
  • Other
Firm account minimum
$5,000 (waivable)
Estimated blended rate
0.02

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersPeriodicals and NewslettersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
62
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
20
Main office:
Irvine, CA
SEC file number:
801-61944

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of September 28, 2026

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