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Avantax Acquires Gene Bell & Associates, Expanding Employee-Based Ria Footprint To The Northwest

PRIVATEFeb 17, 2022

Acquiring Company

Avantax

Acquired Company

Gene Bell & Associates

DallasFinancial ServicesFinanceLendingConsultingAccounting

Description

Avantax®, a leader in tax-focused financial planning, has acquired Washington-based Gene Bell & Associates. The transaction expands the presence of Avantax’s employee-based RIA (registered investment advisor), adds venerable tax expert and Financial Professional Gene Bell, CFP®, E.A., NTPI Fellow®, to the financial services company’s management team, and helps ensure Bell’s clients are well-served as they pursue their financial goals.

Quick answer

Avantax is acquiring Gene Bell & Associates, announced February 17, 2022. Avantax is based in Dallas, Texas, United States.

How much did Avantax pay for Gene Bell & Associates?
The deal value was not disclosed.
What does Avantax do?
Avantax, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVTA) delivers tax-focused financial planning and wealth management solutions for Financial Professionals, tax professionals and CPA firms, supporting our goal of minimizing clients’ tax burdens..
Where are Avantax and Gene Bell & Associates based?
Avantax is based in Dallas, Texas, United States.

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Company Information

Company

Avantax

Location

Dallas, Texas, United States

About

Avantax, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVTA) delivers tax-focused financial planning and wealth management solutions for Financial Professionals, tax professionals and CPA firms, supporting our goal of minimizing clients’ tax burdens through comprehensive tax-focused financial planning. We have two distinct, but related, models within our business: the independent Financial Professional model and the employee-based model. We refer to our independent Financial Professional model as Avantax Wealth Management®. Avantax Wealth Management offers services through its registered broker-dealer, registered investment advisor (RIA), and insurance agency subsidiaries and is a leading U.S. tax-focused independent broker-dealer that works with a nationwide network of Financial Professionals operating as independent contractors. We refer to our employee-based model as Avantax Planning PartnersSM. Avantax Planning Partners offers services through its RIA and insurance agency by partnering with CPA firms to provide their consumer and small-business clients with holistic financial planning and advisory services. Collectively, we had $83.8 billion in total client assets as of June 30, 2023. For additional information, please visit us at www.avantax.com. You can also find us on LinkedIn.

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Frequently asked

Who acquired Gene Bell & Associates?

Gene Bell & Associates was acquired by Avantax, based in Dallas. The deal was reported on February 17, 2022. Avantax, Inc. Avantax is privately held and operates in Financial Services.

When did Avantax acquire Gene Bell & Associates?

Avantax's acquisition of Gene Bell & Associates was reported on February 17, 2022. Avantax®, a leader in tax-focused financial planning, has acquired Washington-based Gene Bell & Associates. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

What does Gene Bell & Associates do?

Offering personal, estate and retirement planning, insurance and investing*, as well as, individual, estate and business tax planning and preparation. It is privately held.

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