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About Us

Financial Solutions for Every Season of Life

Established in 2010, Cothran Capital, LLC is a full service registered Investment Advisor firm offering Asset Management, Financial Planning and Tax/Estate Planning.  Our unique approach is grounded in Nobel-Prize winning financial principles.

Cothran Capital, LLC takes our fiduciary responsibility very seriously.  Our first priority is to our clients and educating them on the truth about investing.  We expose the self-centered schemes of Wall Street that are designed to siphon dollars from the average investor.  Our firm cuts through the fog created by the Wall Street bullies and the main stream media.  We guide investors to a clear and confident understanding of prudent investing.


Bryan Cothran

Founder and President, Cothran Capital, LLC an Investment Advisor

Bryan has helped his clients and their families protect their assets; reduce taxes and prudently invest their money since 2004. He will protect you from the Wall Street bullies that are trying to beat you out of your hard-earned dollars. He focuses on coaching his clients to be confident investors who know exactly what they are doing and why…when you know the right things, you don’t have to know everything!

When not at work, Bryan enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also loves many outdoor activities such as backpacking, boating, canoeing, fishing, and hunting.


Lynn Cothran

Administrative Assistant

Lynn has been happily married to Bryan Cothran for 33 years. They have 2 children and 2 beautiful grandchildren. She has worked with her husband in the financial industry for the past 18 years. She loves the outdoors, furniture refinishing and being with family. She has gained much experience in helping clients and enjoys working with and beside people to help them in any way that she can.


Jacob Cothran

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Jacob Cothran is a CFP® professional with a business administration degree in accounting from the University of Memphis. He started working for Cothran Capital in August 2020. His prior work experience includes 5 years as an established accountant for Keller North America advancing from traditional accounting work to conducting detailed analyses on all equipment for the Southeast Region. This past experience in analytics has shown him his love for solving complex problems for people.  His passion is helping individuals understand the complex financial world in a bite-sized fashion.

Jacob was born and raised in Memphis, TN. He has been married since October 2016 to his wife, Mckenzie Cothran, and they have 2 children, Luca and Evie. God and his family are at the center of his life. Jacob spends most of his time with his immediate family and enjoys many outdoor recreational activities. 


Strategic Partners

MICHAEL BINGER, CFA®

President – Gradient Investments, LLC

Mr. Binger is the President of Gradient Investments. He has been with Gradient Investments since 2012 and has more than 30 years of total investment management experience. Mr. Binger’s prior roles include managing multi-billion dollar investment products for a large institutional asset manager. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and is a CFA® charterholder. We believe that he brings a depth of market experience that is rare within the industry and has been a featured contributor with several media outlets including CNBC, Fox Business, Barron’s, and The Wall Street Journal.

JEREMY BRYAN, CFA®

Senior Portfolio Manager – Gradient Investments, LLC

Mr. Bryan is a Senior Portfolio Manager for Gradient Investments. He has been with Gradient Investments since 2016 and has over 15 years of total investment management experience. Mr. Bryan’s job history includes equity research and portfolio management roles for institutional asset managers in Minneapolis and New York. He has been a frequent contributor to media outlets including CNBC, Fox Business, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Bryan graduated with a bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University, earned an MBA from the University of St. Thomas, and is a CFA® charterholder.

KEITH GANGL, CFA®

Portfolio Manager – Gradient Investments, LLC

Keith joined Gradient Investments in 2018 and has more than 25 years of industry experience. Prior roles include asset management for a multi-billion dollar portfolio with a large institutional asset management firm. Keith is a CFA® charterholder, managed a Lipper Award winning mutual fund, and has been featured in media outlets such as Investor’s Business Daily, Nasdaq, Reuters, and Bloomberg.

This endorsement of Gradient Investments, LLC is provided by an investment advisor who refers clients to Gradient Investments, LLC. A conflict of interest exists because this investment advisor receives a portion of the annual management fee charged by Gradient Investments, LLC, based on the assets under management of this investment advisor’s clients. This endorsement could assist in the investment advisor increasing the assets placed with Gradient Investments, LLC, and therefore their compensation. These investment advisors are not affiliated with or supervised by Gradient Investments, LLC.