Our Team

Our diverse staff of talented professionals features a wealth of financial talent with designations such a CFP®, Enrolled Agent, RFCCapital Management®, and MBA from top academic institutions. Our team-based approach means you gain access to ideas from specialists across our firm.

Craig M. Porter-Rollins, RFC®

Craig is the Chief Executive Officer at LJCooper Capital Management; he specializes in direct and alternative investment vehicles including small business and real estate disposition planning. He is considered an expert by many in the investment industry and is regularly invited to write and speak nationally. Craig has served on the Board of Directors for the Real Estate Investment Securities Association (REISA), a national trade association for professionals who offer securitized real estate related investments. He is a Registered Financial Consultant RFC®, is active in the community serving on the Government Review Council for the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce. Craig also serves as the Race Committee Chair for the Thanksgiving Point Half Marathon and Kid’s Fun Run for the benefit of the new Children’s Museum of Natural Curiosity.

Kenneth G. Bown, MBA, CFP®

Ken is the firm’s Chief Operating Officer and Investment Analyst, specializing in retirement planning and investment asset allocation. In addition to his wealth management duties, Ken also provides our advisors with important guidance for portfolio construction.

Ken received a B.A. in Management Information Systems from Utah State University and his MBA in Finance from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Ken is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional.

Timothy K. Whipple, CFP®, Enrolled Agent

Tim is a Founding Partner of the firm and the Managing Director of Advanced Planning. He is a specialist in portfolio tax efficiency, including wealth transfer, estate and current income tax reduction. His expertise in tax-related issues has led Tim to his passion in assisting LJCooper Capital Management clients in establishing and managing Philanthropic Foundations.

Tim received his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. Tim is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional and an Enrolled Agent licensed to practice before the IRS.

He currently serves on the boards of International Aid Serving Kids (IASK) and the Cougar Rugby Foundation.

Adam N. Taylor, CFP®, AAMS

Adam is a Founding Partner of the firm and has been an investment services professional for 12 years. He is an Investment Advisor Representative of LJCooper Capital Management, LLC. He has been involved in educating and counseling hundreds of seminar attendees on topics ranging from “modern portfolio theory” to “reducing the taxation of Social Security benefits.” Adam is an expert in the field of Asset Allocation and Index Fund Investing.

Adam is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional and an Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS).

Robert Strasburg, CFP®, CEA

Rob is an Investment Advisor Representative with LJCooper Capital Management, LLC. He has been a financial services professional for 12 years. He has educated hundreds of seminar attendees at workshops across Utah and Colorado. Rob is dedicated to building long-term relationships with his clients and providing them with objective investment advice. He specalizes in retirement and estate planning with a focus on utilizing proper asset allocation.

Rob is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional and a Certified Estate Advisor (CEA). Rob and his wife Ali have 2 sons and live in Genola, Utah.


Jim Spainhower, CEA

Jim is an Investment Advisor Representative with LJCooper Capital Management, LLC. He believes that education and knowledge are the keys to making good financial decisions. Jim uses the education process to pass his knowledge on to hundreds of clients and students, while teaching in the college-continuing education, corporate and individual settings. He believes that proper asset allocation is crucial, and is committed to providing portfolios, asset and income plans that fit the needs and risk tolerance of his clients.

He is an 8-year professional in the financial services industry with over 20 years of business management experience. Jim has experience in agency management and in structuring lifetime income and asset plans for both retirees and impaired individuals.

Jim is a Certified Estate Advisor (CEA) and member of the Real Estate Investment Securities Association (REISA).

Jason L. McMullin, CEA

Jason has 7 years of experience in the financial services industry and is an Investment Advisor representative with LJCooper Capital Management, LLC. After receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Utah State University, he immediately went to work in the financial services industry. He currently oversees LJCooper Capital Management’s Income Tax and Tax Filing program. With a strong investment background, Jason helps his clients build well diversified portfolios through traditional and alternative investment programs.

Jason is a Certified Estate Adviser (CEA), and is currently enrolled in the Certified Financial Planner Program at Boston University.

Cindy Nelson, Client Services Manager

Cindy specializes in providing prompt service to all client's needs. She focuses on building long-term relationships with our clients based on trust, open communication, and integrity. Cindy has previously worked in the mortgage and insurance industries for over 25 years and brings a vast amount of customer service experience to her position. When not at the office she spends time with her Bassett Hound, "Pepper."

Shelly Bingham, Client Services Manager

Shelly assists our advisors and oversees the maintenance of our client data base and trade reporting. Her 15 years of industry experience has proven invaluable in her task of overseeing the quarterly statement compilation for our advisory clients.

Rosemary Jarman, Administrative Assistant

Rosemary serves as an administrative assistant for our advisors. Her many years of experience come from helping organizations maintain an efficient working environment which allows their primary focus to be on serving the customer. Rosemary derives her customer service and teamwork skills from  her Dale Carnegie Training and from the Disney Institute. Whenever she gets the chance, Rosemary likes to take her family indoor skydiving.

 Paige Sauer, Designing Coordinator

Paige is our designer. She will soon graduate from BYU-Idaho with a degree in Advertising and minors in Graphic Design and Business. It bothers her when she can’t identify a font and she spends her free time doing freelance work, reading design articles and analyzing the designs of others. Her grandmother has been her biggest artistic inspiration. Her grandmother's house is chartreuse green with hot pink accents. Paige said that if she could live anywhere in the world, she would live in her grandma’s bright green house.

 [picture pending] Darren Tucker, Administrative Assistant

Darren assists in the administrative duties of the office as well as helping the advisors prepare financial documents.  He graduated from BYU with a Bachelor Degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Finance.  Darren was drawn to LJCooper Capital Management from their great customer relations and their impressive knowledge of finance.  He and his wife love Utah for the vast array of outdoor adventures.  They love traveling and seeing all that the world has to offer.