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John B. Bell

PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS
Roanoke, VA 24018
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CRD#: 2744350
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John Brandon Bell IIPROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

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

Aliases


Brandon Bell

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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view John Brandon Bell II's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
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Experience


Current

March 28, 2025 - Present

PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

Office #1: 3140 Chaparral Drive, Bldg. C, Suite 108, Roanoke, VA 24018Office #2: 2020 Kraft Drive, Suite 3004, Blacksburg, VA 24060
RIA
CRD#: 156480
Roanoke, VA
Past

November 18, 2021 - March 27, 2025

BELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 316471
ROANOKE, VA
Past

June 2, 2017 - November 17, 2021

SOUND INCOME STRATEGIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 173272
Roanoke, VA
Past

March 14, 2014 - June 2, 2017

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13905
ROANOKE, VA
Past

March 14, 2014 - June 2, 2017

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 13905
ROANOKE, VA
Past

May 22, 2012 - March 14, 2014

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 125112
ROANOKE, VA
Past

July 2, 2002 - May 23, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
ROANOKE, VA
Past

June 17, 2002 - March 21, 2014

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
ROANOKE, VA
Past

March 19, 1999 - June 21, 2002

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

May 7, 1997 - March 19, 1999

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 11, 1996 - May 9, 1997

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

June 11, 1996 - May 9, 1997

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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 - (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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Virginia
(3/28/2025)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Status Unavailable
Passed: 6/25/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
PR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 6/25/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 6/2/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 6/10/1996
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
PR
Series 24
Status Unavailable
Passed: 7/16/2002
General Securities Principal Examination

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 - (3/22/2011 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
30400 Detroit Road Suite 201, Westlake, OH 44145
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 240-0064
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
244

SEC notice filing (42 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 Accounts16,541
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,385,706,161

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Company Information


PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 156480Roanoke, VA 24018

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