J. Brandon Bell, CRPC, CEP, is the founding principal of two corporations focused on providing financial services, Bell Wealth Management, Inc. and Brandon Bell Financial Group, Inc. Throughout his more than 27 years in the financial services industry, Brandon has made it his mission to work with clients on conservative financial strategies. As a Registered Investment Advisor and a Licensed Insurance Professional, Brandon takes great pride in the fiduciary responsibility of doing what’s in the best interest of his clients.
As the son of two public school teachers, Brandon understands the value of education in being successful in meeting one’s financial goals. He served four- and one-half years on the Virginia Board of Education having been appointed by former Governor George Allen. He also served on the Radford University Board of Visitors and was appointed by former Governor Tim Kaine. Brandon brings his devotion to education in his membership with the American Financial Education Alliance (AFEA) in providing educational seminars in Southwest Virginia. AFEA is recognized as a 501C(3) non profit charitable organization whose goal is to help end financial illiteracy in America.
Brandon holds both the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor and Certified Estate Planning designations. His focus is to help develop and implement plans for his clients in retirement income planning and estate planning. He also holds a Series 65 securities registration.
Community service has always been an essential part of Brandon’s personal and professional life. In addition to having served on the Virginia Board of Education and Radford University Board of Visitors, he was elected to serve two terms in the Virginia Senate. He currently serves as a Trustee on the Board of the Virginia Retirement System along with serving as Chairman of the Defined Contribution Plans Advisory Committee. Brandon resides in Roanoke, Virginia with his wife and two children.