Ryan E. Kelley

BELL INVESTMENT ADVISORS

ORINDA, CA 94563

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CRD#: 5337880

Professional summary

Ryan Elliott Kelley is a registered financial advisor currently at BELL INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC located in Orinda, California.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Ryan has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

May 1, 2019 - Present

BELL INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC

Office #1: 2 Theatre Square Suite 315, Orinda, CA 94563

RIA

CRD#: 108383

ORINDA, CA

Past

September 14, 2016 - April 9, 2019

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 16853

LARKSPUR, CA

Past

November 24, 2015 - September 2, 2016

WADDELL & REED

RIA

CRD#: 866

SAN MATEO, CA

Past

November 23, 2015 - September 2, 2016

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

SAN MATEO, CA

Past

August 27, 2007 - September 26, 2011

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 11869

CARPINTERIA, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BELL INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC

CRD#: 108383 / SEC#: 801-56417

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/1999 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

California
(5/1/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/16/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/24/2007

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/23/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

BELL INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC

CRD#: 108383 / SEC#: 801-56417

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2 Theatre Square Suite 315, Orinda, CA 94563

Mailing Address

Phone number

(510) 433-1066

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BELL INVESTMENT ADVISORS FORM ADV PART 2A - JUNE 2025 (6/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,157
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 686,430,353

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Ryan E. Kelley

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Ryan Elliott Kelley's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

WADDELL & REED

WADDELL & REED

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BELL INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/16/2015

Series 65

Date: 8/24/2007

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/23/2015

Current Firm

BELL INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BELL INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC

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