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Scope Wealth Management

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Client assets under management

$7,044,064

Clients

23

0% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

8

Very Low

Average account size

$306,264

About

Scope Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and estates using separately managed accounts. The firm primarily serves non‑high‑net‑worth individual clients rather than focusing on wealthy households.

Investment portfolios are built with a core‑satellite approach that pairs low‑cost passive core holdings with concentrated, proprietary satellite positions developed through fundamental, value‑oriented analysis. For suitable clients the adviser may employ derivatives and equity options strategies — including margin‑enabled and short‑term option trades within separately managed accounts — which is uncommon among peers and brings additional leverage and liquidity considerations.

Distinctive features include the firm’s use of proprietary satellite portfolios provided to investment clients at no separate charge and its willingness to implement active option and leverage strategies inside SMAs. The brochure also discloses that certain firm principals have outside real estate employment or contractor roles, a factor that can affect advisor availability and presents disclosed potential conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing

Fee options

Fixed

$2,500 for comprehensive standalone financial plans

Percentage

1.25% annually

Project-based

$150 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $100,000

Main office location

Scope Wealth Management

Denver CO, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

California · Colorado

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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James B

Series 65

Denver, CO

Scope Wealth Management

James Brady is a financial advisor at Scope Wealth Management in Denver, CO, holding a Series 65 designation with over 16 years of experience. He previously worked at CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield, each for eight years. Scope Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to private clients, including individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a core-satellite portfolio construction approach, combining low-cost passive core holdings with a concentrated selection of individual positions and integrates option and derivative strategies within separately managed accounts.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing
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David J

CFP®, Series 65

Denver, CO

Scope Wealth Management

David Johanson is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Scope Wealth Management in Denver, CO. He has been with Scope Wealth Management since 2015 and also has experience with the Laramar Group. Scope Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to private clients, including individuals, businesses, families, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a core-satellite investment approach that integrates option and derivative strategies within separately managed accounts, setting it apart from many peers.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing
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Eric J

CFA®

Santa Monica, CA

Scope Wealth Management

Eric Johanson is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Scope Wealth Management in Santa Monica, CA since 2015. Scope Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to private clients, including individuals, businesses, families, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a core-satellite portfolio construction approach that integrates low-cost passive holdings with fundamentally selected individual positions and employs option and derivative strategies within separately managed accounts.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing
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