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Louis M. Bell

NEW EDGE WEALTH | Managing Director
Stamford, CT 06902
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CRD#: 2400406
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Professional summary


Louis Michael Bell, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at NEW EDGE WEALTH located in Stamford, Connecticut and NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC located in Stamford, Connecticut.

Louis is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Louis has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Financial planning
Loans/credit services
Executive services/Equity comp...
Trust & estate planning
Philanthropic services
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
3M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1)CAROLINE OSTROVER 2005 TRUST*GREENWICH,CT *TRUST* OTHER TRUST*HOLD MONEY/INVESTMENTS*ACT AS TRUSTEE*7/12/12 2)CLAY OSTROVER 2005 TRUST*CT *TRUST/ OTHER TRUST / HOLD MONEY/INVESTMENTS IN TRUST*ACT AS TRUSTEE*7/12/12 3)2014 Douglas I Ostrover 2014 Descendants Trust-Co-Trustee of a client's trust*Invest Yes*Co-Trustee of a client's trust*2 per mnth/2 during trade*7/12/22 4)OLIVIA OSTROVER 2005 TRUST / CT 06830 / TRUST/ OTHER TRUST / HOLD MONEY/INVESTMENTS / TRUSTEE / / ACT AS TRUSTEE / START DATE 7/12/22 5)Reynolds Ostrover 2005 Trust*Yes Invest*Trustee for trusts for my client's children*Trustee on a client's trust that will be moving over from UBS*2 per mnth/2during work hrs*7/12/12 6)OSTROVER FIT 2012 / 10 BROAD ROAD GREENWICH,CT 06830 / TRUST/ OTHER INSURANCE TRUST / INSURANCE TRUST / TRUSTEE / / ACT AS TRUSTEE / START DATE 6/27/2013 7) Grateful Homes LLC* Bedford NY*Real Estate*Advisor or advisory group member if advice given may influence an officer/board / Speak with my wife about real estate investments / Investment in Company? YES; 50 % / Start Date 9/13/2017 8) Douglas I. Ostrover 2014 Trust dated November 20, 2014,*Invest Yes*7/12/22*Greenwich, CT*Trust to hold personal assets*Trustee*Act as trustee. There is also a GST Exempt Trust being established as part of this trust the sole purpose of which is to own an LLC which is the 100% owner of the family's new home in Florida*11/20/2014*- HOURS DEVOTED TO BUSINESS: n/a 9)Ostrover Family Irrevocable Trust 2012*Trustee of a client's life insurance trust - no bank or brokerage account*Invest Yes*Trustee of a client's life insurance trust - no bank or brokerage account; one time payment, no recurring premiums*7/12/22 10)Julian and Arlene Ostrover Irrevocable Trust*Trustee*Yes Invest*Trustee on a client's trust*7/12/22 11)Pearl I LLC*Manager of Pearl I LLC that owns a Florida property.*No Invest*My client Doug Ostrover is the granto of the trust that owns the property*1/1/18Saratoga Springs, NY 12)Lenox Advisors*Yes Invest*9/16/2022*https://www.lenoxadvisors.com/*Partner*Life Insurance*Agent*Sell life insurance*5 Hrs trade/5 Non trade 13) Julian and Arlene Ostrover Irrevocable Trust*7-12-22*Trustee on a client's trust*Investment 14)NewEdge Wealth, LLC, an IAR.�Financial Advisor for investment related business for ultra-high net worth individuals. 120 hours a month during trading hours.� Home office 2200 Atlantic Street, Stamford CT, 06902.�Start Date: 04/29/2022 15)Douglas Ostrover 2016 Descendants Trust*Co-trustee on client's trust.*No Invest*0hr per mnth*5/8/23* 16)Harris Amster Exemption Trust*Yes Invest*1/22/2025* NY, NY*Partner*It is an Irrevocable Trust that was created under my step-father's will for the benefit of my mother. I an one of the beneficiaries when my Mom passes away.TrusteeHelp make investment decisions; disburse funds and other typical duties of trustee. I was named as a co-trustee along with my mother and step-brother*0 Hr Trade/0 Non trade. 17)Trustee for the Feisty Farm Trust Agreement*Yes Invest*Trustee*1 Hr 10/10/25

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CIMA®

Experience


Current

April 29, 2022 - Present

NEW EDGE WEALTH

Office #1: 2200 Atlantic Street 2nd Floor, Stamford, CT 06902
RIA
CRD#: 307771
Stamford, CT
Current

April 29, 2022 - Present

NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 2200 Atlantic Street 2nd Fl South, Stamford, CT 06902
BD
CRD#: 10674
Stamford, CT
Past

October 15, 2013 - May 12, 2022

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 19, 2013 - May 12, 2022

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 17, 2004 - October 16, 2013

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 29, 2004 - October 16, 2013

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 2003 - November 11, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 2003 - November 11, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

August 21, 1998 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 4, 1993 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
NE
NEW EDGE WEALTH
NEW EDGE WEALTH | NEWEDGE WEALTH, LLC | NEWEDGE INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | NEW EDGE WEALTH LLC

CRD#: 307771 / SEC#: 801-118291

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2020 Approved)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2020 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/25/2020 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2020 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2020 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(4/29/2022)
RR
California
(4/29/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(4/29/2022)
IAR
Connecticut
(5/2/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/29/2022)
RR
Florida
(4/29/2022)
IAR
Florida
(5/24/2022)
RR
Illinois
(4/29/2022)
RR
Louisiana
(4/29/2022)
RR
Maine
(4/29/2022)
RR
Maryland
(4/29/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/29/2022)
RR
Michigan
(4/29/2022)
RR
Nevada
(4/28/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(4/29/2022)
RR
New York
(4/29/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(4/29/2022)
RR
Ohio
(1/3/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/29/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/2/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(4/29/2022)
RR
Texas
(4/29/2022)
IAR
Texas
(4/29/2022)
RR
Virginia
(6/9/2025)
RR
Washington
(4/29/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/29/2022)
RR
Wyoming
(2/11/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/18/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 5/25/1999
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


NE
NEW EDGE WEALTH
NEW EDGE WEALTH | NEWEDGE WEALTH, LLC | NEWEDGE INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | NEW EDGE WEALTH LLC

CRD#: 307771 / SEC#: 801-118291

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2020 Approved)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2020 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/25/2020 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2020 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2020 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
2200 Atlantic Street Suite 200, Stamford, CT 06902
Mailing Address
Phone number
(203) 424-2262
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
152

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NEWEDGE WEALTH LLC WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,680
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 12,064,984,416

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/27/2025
Cover Page
12/22/2023
01/27/2023
07/28/2022

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Company Information


NEW EDGE WEALTH

Managing DirectorCRD#: 307771Stamford, CT 06902

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