Richard W. Bell

WAVERLY ADVISORS

PAOLI, PA 19301

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CRD#: 2163662

Professional summary

Richard William Bell JR, who also goes by Rick Bell Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC located in Paoli, Pennsylvania.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Richard has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Rick Bell Jr

Other business activities

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- Partner in a rental property. 2hrs/month. No compensation. - Finance Committee Member for Medford Leas Retirement Community in Medford, NJ. 2hrs/month. No Compensation.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 16, 2024 - Present

WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1500 East Lancaster Avenue Suite 204, Paoli, PA 19301

RIA

CRD#: 115332

PAOLI, PA

Past

September 8, 2009 - August 31, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

HADDONFIELD, NJ

Past

April 1, 2003 - February 6, 2025

PLANNING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 112994

PAOLI, PA

Past

January 8, 2003 - September 8, 2009

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 4806

HADDONFIELD, NJ

Past

August 31, 1998 - July 9, 2001

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 2225

APPLETON, WI

Past

January 10, 1997 - October 16, 1997

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 2580

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

May 26, 1995 - August 31, 1998

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

December 9, 1991 - June 15, 1995

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

August 23, 1991 - October 7, 1991

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 115332 / SEC#: 801-60741

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2001 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

New Jersey
(12/17/2024)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(12/16/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/17/1993

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/13/1991

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 8/31/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/22/1991

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/9/1997

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 115332 / SEC#: 801-60741

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

600 University Park Place Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209

Mailing Address

Phone number

(205) 871-3334

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

371

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WAVERLY - ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (11/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	34,313
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 28,263,743,199

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
02/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
02/16/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/15/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Contact information

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Richard W. Bell

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Richard William Bell JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

PLANNING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP.

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/17/1993

Series 63

Date: 12/13/1991

SIE

Date: 8/31/2016

Series 7

Date: 8/22/1991

Series 24

Date: 8/9/1997

Current Firm

WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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