Bell Wealth Management - Burlington, VT Investment Advisors & Financial Planners
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“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.”

- Warren Buffet

Our objective is to provide earnings above average, with above average consistency, while minimizing portfolio risk given the guidelines adopted for our clients.

Market Timing
We believe in long term investment principles. We believe that the level of risk associated with market timing does not warrant the potential rewards, therefore, we do not attempt to time the capital markets.

Asset Allocation
We seek to develop portfolios consistent with the goals, time horizon and risk tolerance of our clients without incurring undue risk. Fundamental to wealth accumulation and preservation is proper asset allocation, which entails strategically allocating invested funds across various asset classes e.g. Stocks, Bonds, Cash.

Diversification
We promote diversification within asset classes to reduce portfolio risk associated with concentrated holdings, and to enhance potential portfolio returns.

Investment Products
Being an independent firm, Bell Wealth Management is allowed the freedom to support an open architecture, meaning we are not limited to using a proprietary product. Through our Broker/Dealer we have access to, and utilize the experience and expertise of, over twenty institutional money management firms, a full universe of load and no load mutual funds, scores of leading insurers, Limited Partnerships programs, Trust Companies, and full FDIC banking services.

Due Diligence
Companies we choose to work with on our client's behalf must pass several levels of due diligence review. Once a company has passed the screening of our Registered Investment Advisor, Cambridge Investment Research Inc., the partners of Bell Wealth Management also conduct reviews to determine if the provider's strategy can add value for our clients.

Compensation
We do not seek to be the least expensive advisors, rather we seek to be the best financial advisors for our clients. Prior to any professional engagement we fully disclose and discuss our compensation and any program costs. We believe cost should not be the issue of a professional engagement, rather the focus must be on the value added by a relationship with us, in helping our clients toward achieving their long-term goals.