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Derek Bell

25 Years of Experience
Albany, NY
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Derek Bell is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Albany, NY, with 25 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, NY, 12205

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
April 2007
Final
Employment Separation After Allegations
October 2005
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Derek is the President/CEO of Bell Financial LLC, preparing tax returns part-time during tax season, and an independent insurance agent enrolling prospects in Medicare programs for CDPHP, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this. He also has a 10% ownership as a founding member of American Investment Planners, LLC, dedicating minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2025 - Present · 10 mos
LPL Financial LLC
July 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Cadaret Grant & CO INC
April 2007 - July 2025 · 18 yrs 3 mos
Cadaret, Grant & CO., INC.Broker
November 2005 - July 2025 · 19 yrs 8 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
October 2004 - November 2005 · 1 yr 1 mo
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
June 2003 - November 2005 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
May 2000 - July 2003 · 3 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations49 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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