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Bell Investment Advisors Inc

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Client AUM

$722,700,153

Clients

429

Advisors

9

of 14 employees

About

Bell Investment Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered adviser that serves individual clients (including high-net-worth households), trusts, and institutional accounts, providing ongoing investment management alongside financial planning and consultation services. The firm offers both project-based planning and ongoing advisory relationships to align portfolios with clients’ financial objectives.

BIA implements diversified strategies primarily through exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, with occasional use of individual securities and option strategies where appropriate, and states that leverage is not a core part of its approach. Investment policy statements are customized for each client and portfolios are monitored and reviewed on an ongoing basis to reflect changes in objectives, time horizon and liquidity needs.

Notable operational distinctions include managing 529 plan assets on a separate platform (maintained at American Funds) and recommending a single primary custodian (Schwab), from which the firm receives institutional services, technology and practice-support benefits that it discloses as potential conflicts of interest. The firm generally executes trades on an account-by-account basis rather than aggregating block trades, does not vote client proxies (forwarding ballots to clients), uses standing letters of authorization in some accounts (a form of custody under SEC guidance), and provides fee-only comprehensive planning engagements in addition to hourly consultation.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee of $150 for 529 plan set-up and $150 for annual allocation recommendation

Percentage

1.00% annually up to $3,000,000; negotiable above $3,000,000

Project-based

$150/hour for financial consultation services

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: $2,500 minimum quarterly investment management fee Fee-only: Fixed financial planning services starting at $10,000; hourly consultation at $150/hour

Main office

2 Theatre Square, Suite 315

Orinda CA 94563

Advisors at this office

9

Most active in

California · New York · Oregon · Texas · Washington

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Advisors at this firm

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Brian B

Series 63, Series 65

Orinda, CA

Bell Investment Advisors Inc

Brian Baylis is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2007. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on clients’ circumstances and conducts ongoing account monitoring while considering market and economic trends.

General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Heidi C

Series 65

Orinda, CA

Bell Investment Advisors Inc

Heidi Crawford is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bell Investment Advisors Inc, based in Orinda, CA. She has 12 years of industry experience and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2014. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ financial situations and goals while conducting ongoing account monitoring and market research.

General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Forrest B

Series 65

Orinda, CA

Bell Investment Advisors Inc

Forrest Bell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bell Investment Advisors Inc in Orinda, CA. He has 20 years of industry experience and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2005. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ personal and financial circumstances and conducts ongoing account monitoring while considering market and economic trends.

General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Tiffany B

Series 65

Orinda, CA

Bell Investment Advisors Inc

Tiffany Blaho is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Bell Investment Advisors since 2019, following four years at Burleson & Company, LLC. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized investment recommendations based on clients’ personal and financial circumstances and conducts ongoing account monitoring while considering market and economic trends.

General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Ryan K

CFA®, Series 65, Series 63

Orinda, CA

Bell Investment Advisors Inc

Ryan Kelley is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bell Investment Advisors Inc since 2019 and previously held roles at ALPS Distributors, Inc. and Seafarer Capital Partners LLC. Ryan is based in Orinda, CA and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Bell Investment Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered adviser serving individual clients, trusts, and institutional accounts. The firm provides investment management and financial planning, employing diversified strategies primarily through ETFs and no-load mutual funds, with customized investment policy statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Laurent H

Series 65

Orinda, CA

Bell Investment Advisors Inc

Laurent Harrison is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Bell Investment Advisors Inc in Orinda, CA, where he has worked since 2010 and has 15 years of industry experience. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Advisors for Software Next Door, Inc., providing business strategy and planning advice to the company’s senior management. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm offering discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on client-specific factors and provides ongoing account monitoring while incorporating market and economic research.

General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Corinna R

Series 65

Orinda, CA

Bell Investment Advisors Inc

Corinna Rose is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Ellis Retirement Services. Outside of finance, she operated Corinna Rose Photography for six years. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on clients’ financial circumstances and goals, offering ongoing account monitoring and specialized planning services.

General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Sarah L

Series 65

Orinda, CA

Bell Investment Advisors Inc

Sarah Leimenstoll is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at Keep&Share from 2011 to 2016. Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment recommendations based on clients’ financial situations and goals, offering specialized planning services such as retirement and real estate analysis.

General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Jerene M

Series 63, Series 65

Orinda, CA

Bell Investment Advisors Inc

Jerene Meissert is a financial advisor at Bell Investment Advisors Inc with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Bell Investment Advisors since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a cashier and sales assistant at Daisy's, a gift shop in Alameda, California. Bell Investment Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, trusts, and institutional accounts. The firm provides investment management and financial planning services using diversified strategies primarily through exchange-traded funds and no-load mutual funds, with customized investment policy statements for each client.

General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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