Role at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
- Title on Schedule A
- Director; President, Icd
- Control
- Kirk Bell is a control person of Raymond James Financial Services Advisors.
- Ownership
- An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
- Tenure
- Kirk Bell has held the filed role since April 2026.
The firm
Form ADV filed 21 September 2026
Career on record
Kirk Bell has been registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since August 2014.
- Passed Series 52TO · 2025
- Passed SIE · 2018
- – present · 12 years, · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
- Passed Series 53 · 2004
- Passed Series 4 · 2001
- Passed Series 24 · 2000
- Passed Series 7 and Series 63 · 1999
Registrations and exams
Kirk Bell has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and has passed 7 qualifying exams.
| State | Scope | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 29 August 2014 |
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 10 November 1999 |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 10 February 2004 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 25 October 2001 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 30 November 2000 |
| Series 52TO | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 25 September 2025 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 1 October 2018 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 28 September 1999 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Kirk Edward Bell
- CRD
- 3256377
- Registration status
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- Firm bio
- raymondjames.com
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Background
Raymond James lists Kirk Bell as president of its Independent Contractor Division. Official firm biography/team page
Common questions
Where does Kirk Bell work?
Kirk Bell has been Director; President, Icd of Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc since April 2026, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Kirk Bell a financial advisor?
Yes. Kirk Bell has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since August 2014, as of 17 October 2026.
How many years of experience does Kirk Bell have?
Kirk Bell has worked in the financial industry for 27 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 6 October 1999, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Kirk Bell passed?
Kirk Bell has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 4, Series 53, SIE and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1999.
Leadership at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors
- Tashtego Spring ElwynDirector; Chairman of the Board; President; Chief Executive Officer
- Ronice BarlowChief Operating Officer
- Philip Roger MartinRIA Chief Compliance Officer
- Douglas BrigmanDirector
- Scott CurtisDirector
- William GeisDirector
- Brock GuiceSecretary
- Stephen KruchtenDirector
- Keith G RustDirector
- Jonathan SantelliGeneral Counsel
- Andrew ZolperDirector