Daniel Joseph Bender
Advisor at Apella Wealth — West Hartford, CT
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Credentials
CFP®, PFS™
Experience Industry experience
24 years
Location
West Hartford, CT 06107
Apella Wealth
Multi-team
Daniel Bender is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor at Apella Wealth with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Apella Wealth since 2025 and concurrently serves as a partner and accountant at PBMares, LLP, a CPA firm where he provides tax and accounting services. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Hummbend, LLC, a retail business specializing in wild bird supplies. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and consulting services. The firm uses a model-driven and quantitative investment approach with a focus on factor-oriented equity strategies, tax management, and portfolio customization, supported by advanced technology integrations and a distinctive institutional client reach.
Based on Apella Wealth
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.50% $1,000,000+: tiered decreasing rates apply (details not fully specified in brochure)
Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning services ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 based on complexity; hourly fees also available (specific hourly rates not clearly stated).
West Hartford, CT
65 Memorial Drive, Suite C340
West Hartford CT 06107
Advisors at this office
88
Connecticut · Virginia
24 years of industry experience
Apella Wealth
2025 - Present • 1 year
West Hartford, CT
PBMares, LLP
2013 - Present • 13 years
Fredericksburg, VA
PBMares Wealth Management, LLC
2013 - 2025 • 12 years
Fredericksburg, VA
PBGH Financial Advisors, Inc.
2001 - 2013 • 12 years
Fredericksburg, VA
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