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Isaac Russell

Investment adviser representative at Optimal Capital Advisors in Traverse City, MI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Isaac Russell is an investment adviser representative at Optimal Capital Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $120M, and works from its Traverse City, MI office. Isaac Russell has been registered through Optimal Capital Advisors since 3 June 2019, has 7 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

7
Years in industry
7
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Isaac Russell has been an investment adviser representative at Optimal Capital Advisors since June 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Isaac Russell holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance with a minor in Economics from Michigan State University.

Optimal Capital Advisors, LLC is a Traverse City, MI firm with $120M under management, 131 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Isaac Russell is Senior Associate, Private Capital of Optimal Capital, based in Traverse City, Michigan. He started as an intern with Optimal Capital in 2018 and joined the firm in a permanent role in 2019. Russell serves on Optimal's Investment Committee and performs analysis and business development of opportunities sourced through the Optimal Private Capital Platform.

  1. – present · 7 years
    Traverse City, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144719

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Optimal Capital Advisors

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Isaac Russell is registered as an investment adviser representative in Michigan, since June 2019.

  • MichiganSince 3 June 2019

Examinations

Series 653 June 2019
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Isaac J Russell
CRD
7067225
Firm
Optimal Capital Advisors · CRD 144719
Office
12935 SW BAYSHORE DR, SUITE 305, Traverse City, MI 49684
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2019
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Isaac Russell work?

Isaac Russell is an investment adviser representative registered through Optimal Capital Advisors, LLC since June 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Isaac Russell a financial advisor?

Yes. Isaac Russell has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan, through Optimal Capital Advisors since June 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Isaac Russell have?

Isaac Russell has 7 years in the financial industry, since June 2019, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Isaac Russell passed?

Isaac Russell passed the Series 65 in June 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Isaac Russell based?

Isaac Russell’s registered office is in Traverse City, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Isaac Russell registered with FINRA?

No. Isaac Russell has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Isaac Russell a CFP?

Optimal Capital Advisors lists Isaac Russell with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Isaac Russell, CFP® biography, optimalcapital.com

How can I verify Isaac Russell’s record?

Search CRD 7067225 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Isaac Russell’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Optimal Capital Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7067225, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Optimal Capital Advisors, LLC, filed 23 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Optimal Capital Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.