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Derek Bell

LPL Financial LLC
26 Years of Experience
Albany, NY
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance
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Derek Bell is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Albany, NY, with 26 years of industry experience. Derek is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,986,990 clients with $820B in assets under management.

LPL Financial LLC
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28221 advisors
Number of Clients
1,986,990 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$819.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The maximum account fee is 2.50% and is negotiable between the client and the advisor. Fees are based on total assets in the account and payable quarterly in advance.

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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
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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 · 1 yr 3 mos
LPL Financial LLC
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 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
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