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Copperleaf Capital, LLC

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Client assets under management

$261,860,000

Clients

297

33% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 7 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

74

High

Average account size

$881,684

About

Copperleaf Capital serves individual and high‑net‑worth families, as well as pension, profit‑sharing and 401(k) plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, implementation of insurance products, and a digital currency management service that can hold Bitcoin and Ether in separately managed accounts.

The firm’s process begins with a values‑driven planning conversation and the construction of household‑level investment policies; portfolios are implemented using model allocations maintained in a trading system called Eclipse and typically employ U.S. equities, government bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs. Investment decisions blend fundamental research (including sources cited like BlackRock, Zacks, and Morningstar), technical signals (including DP Strategies), and access to third‑party sub‑advisory management through a Dimensional UMA arrangement.

Copperleaf’s ownership and industry relationships distinguish it from many peers: it is a subsidiary of Brookstone Capital Management with corporate ties into AmeriLife and related IMO arrangements, and several team members are licensed insurance agents who may recommend annuities and other insurance products. The firm also maintains sub‑advisory and solicitation relationships (for example with Dimensional and Wealthportrait), requires custody through Fidelity or Interactive Brokers while supporting held‑away account management via a technology provider, and offers direct digital‑asset SMAs custodied at Gemini or Alto.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Percentage

$0+: 0.25% to 2.00% annually for portfolio management (variable, negotiable) $0+: 0.35% to 2.00% annually for retirement plan consulting (variable, negotiable) $0+: 1.00% to 2.50% annually for digital currency management (variable)

Commissions

Commissions received for insurance products sold; amounts vary and are usual and customary commissions

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fee for financial planning, typically $1,500 to $4,000 initial/yearly fixed fee (negotiable, sometimes higher)

Main office location

Copperleaf Capital, LLC

432 Copperfield Blvd Ne, Ste 206

Concord NC 28025-2427, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Florida · Georgia · Kansas · New Hampshire · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Colton S

CFP®, Series 66

Concord, NC

Copperleaf Capital, LLC

Colton Strawn is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Copperleaf Capital, LLC and has prior experience at Fidelity Investments, Uber, Lyft, The Vanguard Group, Signature FD, and State Farm. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to sell health, disability, and life insurance products, including Medicare Supplement insurance. Copperleaf Capital serves individual and high-net-worth families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, insurance product implementation, and digital currency management, using a values-driven planning process and a combination of fundamental research, technical signals, and sub-advisory management.

Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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Peter R

Series 66

Concord, NC

Copperleaf Capital, LLC

Peter Ross is a financial advisor at Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Copperleaf Capital, LLC and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent and sells health and life insurance products. Brookstone Wealth Advisors provides investment management primarily through sponsored and pooled vehicles, serving retirement plans, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies within model portfolios and offers discretionary account management supported by a networked operating structure and affiliated entities.

Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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Ryan P

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Concord, NC

Copperleaf Capital, LLC

Ryan Peterson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Copperleaf Capital, LLC since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance producer, selling health, disability, and life insurance products, including Medicare Supplement insurance. Copperleaf Capital serves individual and high-net-worth families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, insurance product implementation, and digital currency management, using a values-driven planning process and a combination of fundamental research, technical signals, and third-party sub-advisory management.

Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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Brad P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Concord, NC

Copperleaf Capital, LLC

Brad Playford is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Copperleaf Capital, LLC. His prior experience includes 16 years at The Vanguard Group and involvement with multiple businesses such as Top Shelf Bartenders and Az Poker Tables. He also holds licenses as an insurance producer for health, disability, and life insurance products. Copperleaf Capital serves individual and high-net-worth families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, insurance product implementation, and digital currency management, using a values-driven planning process and a diversified investment approach incorporating fundamental research, technical signals, and third-party sub-advisory management.

Retirement income strategy Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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