Scott Bell has been Managing Member of Gross Domestic Product since June 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Gross Domestic Product, Inc is a firm with $139M under management, 69 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Scott Andrew Bell is Advisor of GDP, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California. He has served as an advisor for nearly 20 years. In 2008, he started GDP, inc.
Scott Bell’s longest registration is the current one, 18 years at Gross Domestic Product since 2008. Before joining Gross Domestic Product in 2008, Scott Bell was registered through Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Morgan Stanley.
- Gross Domestic Product, IncCurrent– present · 18 yearsPlaya Del Rey, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147588
- Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated– · 1 yearTorrance, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209
- Morgan Stanley– · 4 yearsTorrance, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556
Investment adviser representative registrations
Scott Bell is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from August 2008; the most recent is Texas, in July 2009.
- CaliforniaSince 1 August 2008
- TexasResidentSince 2 July 2009
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 28 April 2007 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 17 April 2007 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 30 March 2001 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 20 February 2001 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 8 February 2001 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 22 December 2000 |
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Scott Andrew Bell
- CRD
- 4298614
- Firm
- Gross Domestic Product · CRD 147588
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- Playa Del Rey, CA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- gdpinc.com
Where does Scott Bell work?
Scott Bell has been Managing Member of Gross Domestic Product, Inc since June 2008, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Scott Bell a financial advisor?
Yes. Scott Bell has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Gross Domestic Product since July 2008.
How many years of experience does Scott Bell have?
Scott Bell has 24 years in the financial industry, since May 2002, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Scott Bell passed?
Scott Bell has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 31, Series 10 and Series 9. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2000.
Where did Scott Bell work before Gross Domestic Product?
Before Gross Domestic Product, Scott Bell was registered through Morgan Stanley, May 2002 to April 2007.
Where is Scott Bell based?
Scott Bell’s registered office is in Playa Del Rey, CA.
Is Scott Bell registered with FINRA?
No. Scott Bell has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Scott Bell’s record?
Search CRD 4298614 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Scott Bell’s full registration record.
- Sonia GoforthChief Compliance Officer