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18yrs

Eric Cooper

Financial advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers

Eric Cooper has worked in the financial industry for 18 years and is a fiduciary financial advisor based in Simi Valley, California. Eric has been with Cetera Investment Advisers since 2025; before that, Eric spent 13 years at Avantax Advisory Services. Cetera Investment Advisers offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting and is paid through a percentage of assets, hourly fees, and flat fees.

One of 115 advisors with offices in Simi Valley, and one of 108 fiduciaries.

Simi Valley, CAFiduciary advisor

At a glance

Experience18 years (since 2008)
How that compares ?More experience than 57% of advisors in Simi Valley
OfficeSimi Valley, CA
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee
Typical client at the firm ?$306,089
Advisors at the firm10,452
States licensed ?2 states

Services through Cetera Investment Advisers

Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshops

Specialties, designations like CFP®, and languages spoken appear here when advisors claim their profiles.

Licenses

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Series 63Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 65Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Career

  1. Sep 2025 – now
  2. 2013 – 2025
    Avantax Advisory ServicesPreviously

Questions to ask Eric

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  1. At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
  2. What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
  3. If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
  4. Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
  5. What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?

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About Eric

How do I contact Eric?

Call Cetera Investment Advisers at (310) 257-7880 and ask for Eric Cooper. Eric works from the Simi Valley, CA office.

How long has Eric been a financial advisor?

Eric has been in the industry since 2008, about 18 years. More experience than 57% of advisors in Simi Valley.

What licenses does Eric hold?

Series 63, Series 65. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.

Is Eric a fiduciary?

Eric is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.

How is Eric paid?

Cetera Investment Advisers reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees. Ask Eric for your total yearly cost in dollars.

Official record as of October 3, 2026.

This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.

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