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John Brandon Bell Ii

PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS
Roanoke, VA
·CRD# 2744350·30 years experience

Professional Summary

John Brandon Bell II, who also goes by Brandon Bell, is a registered financial advisor currently at PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS located in Roanoke, Virginia. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. John has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Brandon Bell

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS·CRD# 156480
RIA
1. 3140 Chaparral Drive, Bldg. C, Suite 108, Roanoke, VA 240182. 2020 Kraft Drive, Suite 3004, Blacksburg, VA 24060
March 28, 2025 - Present
BELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 316471
RIA
Roanoke, VA
November 18, 2021 - March 27, 2025
SOUND INCOME STRATEGIES, LLC·CRD# 173272
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Roanoke, VA
June 2, 2017 - November 17, 2021
CANTELLA & CO., INC.·CRD# 13905
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Roanoke, VA
March 14, 2014 - June 2, 2017
CANTELLA & CO., INC.·CRD# 13905
BD
Roanoke, VA
March 14, 2014 - June 2, 2017
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS·CRD# 125112
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Roanoke, VA
May 22, 2012 - March 14, 2014
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
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Roanoke, VA
July 2, 2002 - May 23, 2012
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
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Roanoke, VA
June 17, 2002 - March 21, 2014
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
BD
Greenwood Village, CO
March 19, 1999 - June 21, 2002
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7461
BD
Atlanta, GA
May 7, 1997 - March 19, 1999
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 11, 1996 - May 9, 1997
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
June 11, 1996 - May 9, 1997

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Current Firm

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PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

C2P CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | WEALTH LOGIC SOLUTIONS | UNITED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | THE SMITH GROUP TAX & WEALTH ADVISORS | THE JL SMITH GROUP | THE CHAMBERLIN GROUP | PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 156480 / SEC#: 801-72187
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2011 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

30400 Detroit Road Suite 201, Westlake, OH 44145

Phone Number

(888) 240-0064

# of Employees

244

SEC notice filing (42 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 42 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PCA PART 2A 2026 (3/23/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

16,541

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,385,706,161

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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. Mr. Bell is a licensed insurance agent conducting business from his registered location. In this capacity, he may offer fixed insurance products including but not limited to life insurance, annuities, disability insurance, long term care insurance and Medicare supplements and receives normal and customary commissions as a result of any sales. In addition, he may receive other compensation such as fixed life trails. Mr. Bell spends approx. 10 hrs/week during trading hours on this activity. 2. Mr. Bell is a board member for Leisure Legacy. Mr. Bell attends monthly board meetings for non-profit fundraising, spending less than one hour per month outside of trading hours on this activity. 3. Mr. Bell works with the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance (AFEA). Mr. Bell conducts seminars to help eliminate financial illiteracy as part of her marketing efforts. There are no product sales or company names mentioned at these seminars. Mr. Bell spends approximately 5 hours per month on this activity during trading hours. 4. Mr. Bell is President/Owner of Bell Wealth Management, Inc. d.b.a. Southwest Virginia Wealth Management. Bell Wealth Management Inc. provides financial planning, insurance and investment advisory services. Compensation for advisory services are received on fee basis. Insurance compensation is based on commissions with those insurance carriers. 5. Mr. Bell is the President/Owner of Brandon Bell Financial Group, Inc.. This entity is used to process insurance commissions and file taxes. Mr. Bell spends approximately one hour per month on this activity during trading hours.

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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".
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PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

C2P CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | WEALTH LOGIC SOLUTIONS | UNITED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | THE SMITH GROUP TAX & WEALTH ADVISORS | THE JL SMITH GROUP | THE CHAMBERLIN GROUP | PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 156480 / SEC#: 801-72187
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2011 Approved)

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.
IAR
Virginia
(3/28/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 1996About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1996About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2002About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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