# Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC

> Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Appleton, WI, registered since 2015, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 11, 2026.

- CRD: 169978
- Filed as: COPPER HARBOR INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Appleton, WI
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 11, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/169978
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/copper-harbor-investment-advisors-llc-appleton-wi-169978

## Quick answers

**How is Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC located?**
Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Appleton, WI, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2015. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 169978.

**How much does Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC manage?**
Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC reports $805,000,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 11, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $442,850,000 in the October 2021 data and $805,000,000 in the October 2026 data, up 82%. Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 6 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (120); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (106); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (14).

**Which custodians does Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC use?**
Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and National Financial Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/169978

**What changed in Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $665,000,000 to $805,000,000 (+21%). Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- National Financial Services LLC

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $805,000,000
- Discretionary: $805,000,000
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 106 | $48,000,000 |
| High net worth individuals | 120 | $700,000,000 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 14 | $40,000,000 |
| Charitable organizations | 2 | $5,000,000 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 8 | $12,000,000 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2015 (11 years)
- Employees: 6 total, 6 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CO, IL, OR, WI
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Green Bay, WI

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- copperharbor.us

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $442,850,000 | 4 | February 15, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $488,640,000 | 4 | March 18, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $465,000,000 | 4 | January 25, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $575,000,000 | 5 | March 21, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $665,000,000 | 6 | January 30, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $805,000,000 | 6 | March 11, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $442,850,000 in the October 2021 data and $805,000,000 in the October 2026 data, up 82%.
Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 6 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $665,000,000 to $805,000,000 (+21%).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Copper Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC (CRD 169978): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.