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Austin James Bell

Austin J. Bell

VANGUARD ADVISERS
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
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CRD#: 6617687
Austin James Bell

Professional summary

Austin James Bell, CFP®, who also goes by Austin James Bell, Austin Bell, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Austin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Austin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Austin James Bell | Austin 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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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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®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2019

Experience

Current

July 30, 2021 - Present

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 1030 Admiral Nelson Ct, Charlotte, NC 28262
RIA
CRD#: 106715
CHARLOTTE, NC
Current

July 30, 2021 - Present

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Office #1: 1030 Admiral Nelson Ct, Charlotte, NC 28262
BD
CRD#: 7452
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

November 29, 2017 - November 25, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
CORYDON, IN
Past

November 29, 2017 - November 25, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
CORYDON, IN
Past

December 13, 2016 - November 29, 2017

INVESTMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16443
BISMARCK, ND
Past

September 19, 2016 - November 29, 2017

INVESTMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16443
BISMARCK, ND

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".
VA
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 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.
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
Indiana
(7/7/2022)
IAR
Indiana
(5/30/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(7/30/2021)
IAR
North Carolina
(7/30/2021)
IAR
Texas
(8/2/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/5/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/19/2016
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

VA
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 669-1000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,225

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VANGUARD MODEL PORTFOLIOS (2/2/2026)
VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR SELECT (1/2/2026)
VANGUARD DIGITAL ADVISOR AND VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR (1/2/2026)
VANGUARD SITUATIONAL ADVISOR BROCHURE (1/2/2026)
STABLE VALUE (9/29/2025)
VANGUARD MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM AND PERSONAL ONLINE ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts698,843
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 300,434,933,763

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/24/2025
Cover Page
Report
10/23/2024
Cover Page
Report
06/28/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715Charlotte, NC 28262

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