Bret
Bell

Brokers International Financial Services, LLC

CRD#2196064
Investment Advisor
in West Des Moines, IA

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Bret Bell is a financial advisor based out of West Des Moines, Iowa with 5 years of relevant experience. Bell works at Brokers International Financial Services, LLC. During their career, the advisor has held roles at Packerland Brokerage Services Inc and Bell & Sons Inc. Bell maintains Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, which qualify them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and can work in Iowa and Texas. Brokers International Financial Services, LLC is a company based in Urbandale, IA. It has offices in 120 locations and a total of 224 financial advisors. It has $1 billion in assets under management across its 9,114 customer accounts, placing it among the largest firms in the country by assets under management. The firm advises 10 charities and foundations. Of its 9,114 customer accounts, just 3% are held by high-net-worth individuals who have more than $1 million in assets available to invest. Brokers International Financial Services, LLC offers a wide set of services, including portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selection of other advisers, publication of newsletters and educational seminars. Fees charged by financial advisors usually depend on which services the firm provides the client. However, fee types charged by Brokers International Financial Services, LLC can be comprised of asset-based, hourly, fixed and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65

Years Registered*

5 years

Services Offered

Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Selection of other advisers, Publication of periodicals or newsletters, Educational seminars/workshops

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Others

Office Location

4800 Mills Civic Parkway Ste 111
West Des Moines, IA 50265

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Brokers International Financial Services, LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$1,360,141,295

IA Average: $9,259,360,772
Total Number of Employees

224

IA Average: 166
Total Number of Accounts

9,114

IA Average: 7,189
Average Account Size

$149,236

IA Average: $1,287,990

Investment Advisory Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
  • Educational seminars/workshops

Bret Bell Work History

Bret has been registered as a financial advisor for 5 years.*

2005 - Present (19 years)

Bell & Sons Inc

2011 - 2018 (7 years)

Packerland Brokerage Services Inc

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

Please visit the SEC profile of Bret Bell to learn whether or not they have any disclosures. It is important to do your due diligence when looking for an advisor.

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