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Bell Investment Advisors Inc

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Client assets under management

$722,700,153

Clients

429

59% high-net-worth

Advisors

9

of 14 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

48

Low

Average account size

$1,684,616

About

Bell Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s planning services can include retirement planning, real estate analysis, employer stock option analysis, education funding, insurance needs and gifting.

The firm tailors investment recommendations to clients’ age, income, family circumstances, financial condition, retirement goals and risk tolerance, and it conducts ongoing monitoring of accounts while reviewing market, economic and geopolitical trends and industry research. Bell typically exercises discretionary trading authority but can provide non-discretionary advice for designated assets, and it recommends custody with Charles Schwab for trading, reporting and back-office services.

Bell manages approximately $788 million in client assets across about 429 accounts with a six-advisor team, suggesting relatively high assets per client and an emphasis on a smaller number of larger relationships. The firm has operated since 1991, reports no disciplinary history, offers several specialized planning analyses, and discloses compensation practices (including bonuses and client-generation targets) that clients should consider as potential conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees billed on a fixed fee basis

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly fee of $2,500

Main office location

Bell Investment Advisors Inc

2 Theatre Square, Suite 315

Orinda CA 94563, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · New York · Oregon · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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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.

Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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.

Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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.

Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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.

Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Ryan K

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Orinda, CA

Bell Investment Advisors Inc

Ryan Kelley is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Bell Investment Advisors Inc since 2019 and previously worked at ALPS Distributors, Inc., Seafarer Capital Partners LLC, and several other firms. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 client-specific factors and offers specialized planning analyses, managing approximately $788 million in assets across about 429 accounts.

Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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.

Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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.

Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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.

Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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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 in Orinda, CA, with 17 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, working weekends without compensation. 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 provides ongoing account monitoring.

Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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