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Melinda Laurel Bell

Advisor at Cetera — Stillwater, OK

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

16 years

Location

Stillwater, OK 74074

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,190

Across 5,094 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Melinda Bell is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2025 and concurrently runs Cochran Bell LLC, where she is an enrolled agent providing tax return preparation, bookkeeping, and accounting services. She also serves as a University Committee Chairman at University Heights Baptist Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers across various program structures.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Stillwater, OK

816 South Main

Stillwater OK 74074

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Oklahoma · Texas

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Stillwater, OK

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Cochran Bell LLC, dba Cochran Bell Wealth and Tax Strategy

2020 - Present • 6 years

Stillwater, OK

Cochran Bell LLC

2020 - Present • 6 years

Stillwater, OK

Mutual Of Omaha

2014 - 2020 • 6 years

Stillwater, OK

Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC

2012 - 2025 • 13 years

Stillwater, OK

Avantax Advisory services

2011 - 2025 • 14 years

Stillwater, OK

Danny Cochran CPA PC

2010 - 2020 • 10 years

Stillwater, OK

Avantax Investment Services, INC.

2010 - 2025 • 15 years

Stillwater, OK

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Bob B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Stillwater, OK

Bollinger Financial Advisory, Inc.

Bob Bollinger is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 41 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Bollinger Financial Advisory, Inc. since 1997 and has been associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 1994. Bollinger Financial Advisory, Inc. provides project-based financial planning and consulting services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm delivers advice at the fund or strategy level without managing client accounts or holding custody of assets, and engagements typically conclude with a written financial plan or consulting report rather than ongoing investment management.

General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis
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Cody M

CFP®, Series 65, Series 63

Stillwater, OK

Stillwater Financial

Cody Murray is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently operating under Stillwater Financial in Stillwater, OK. His prior roles include positions at Bivin & Associates, Dentist Advisors, Ward Wealth Management Services, and Farmers Financial Solutions. Stillwater Financial is an independent, solo advisory practice managing approximately $34 million for about 42 clients, primarily individuals and high-net-worth households. The firm emphasizes a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, largely passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, and provides retirement plan services to employer plan sponsors alongside comprehensive ongoing financial planning.

Business ownership considerations Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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John C

Series 63, Series 66

Perry, OK

Acrylic Financial, Inc.

John Cox is a financial advisor with Acrylic Financial, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Stagner Financial Advisory, Legacy Advance Solutions LLC, Private Client Services LLC, and Brooklight Place Securities, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with JMC Agency, an insurance sales business, and participates in hay production and sharecropping through J&s Farms. Acrylic Financial, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, other advisers, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a tailored approach combining asset-allocation frameworks with active momentum and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Annuities Real estate investing Social Security optimization Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Ray S

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Stillwater, OK

TFB Advisors, LLC

Ray Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with TFB Advisors, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameritas Investment Company and Ameritas Advisory Services and is also the owner of Ray Smith Wealth Management and Tax Favored Benefits, which involve solicitation of securities and insurance products. He is a local affiliate member of NAIFA. TFB Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $840 million in assets and tailors portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon, frequently using mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income and equity securities, REITs, options, and structured products.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Garrett M

Series 66

Perry, OK

Merit Financial Advisors

Garrett Morris is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial LLC and Exchange Bank and Trust Company. Outside of his advisory role, Morris serves as the Music Director for Stillwater Bible Church. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy managed by an internal team and supports a range of account structures with customizable portfolios.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David C

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Perkins, OK

Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC

David Chaney is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Chaney owns and operates a life insurance brokerage focused on fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, and disability insurance. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets through a platform that includes third-party asset managers and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Business succession planning Wealth management
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