David Brandon Cottrell

Employer firm

J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. CRD 112294

$8.25B regulatory AUM 1,971 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Portfolio management (institutions)
• Selection of other advisers
• Educational seminars
• HOURLY & FIXED RATE CONSULTING

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 08/2013 → 04/2017
  Moneyblock
  Chicago, IL
• 04/2017 → 09/2017
  Principal Life Insurance Company
  Tulsa, OK
• 04/2017 → 09/2017
  Principal Securities Inc
  Tulsa, OK
• 02/2016 → 05/2017
  Aspen Financial Advisory Services
  Tulsa, OK
• 09/2017 → 03/2020
  Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
  Tulsa, OK
• 03/2020 → 07/2026
  Guardian Life Insurance Company
  Clearwater, FL
• 03/2020 → 07/2026
  Park Avenue Securities
  Clearwater, FL
• 01/2026 → 07/2026
  Guardian Life Insurance Company
  Tampa, FL
• 01/2026 → 07/2026
  Park Avenue Securities
  Tampa, FL
• 08/2026 → Present
  J.W. Cole Financial, Inc.
  Tampa, FL
• 08/2026 → Present
  J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.
  Tampa, FL

Previous Registrations

• 2020-04-07 → 2026-08-06
  Park Avenue Securities Llc
  Tampa, FL
  Clearwater, FL
  Clearwater, FL
• 2017-09-18 → 2020-03-13
  Ameriprise Financial Services, Llc
  Tulsa, OK
  Tulsa, OK
  Palm Harbor, FL
• 2017-04-04 → 2017-09-21
  Principal Securities, Inc.
  Tulsa, OK
  Tulsa, OK
  Edmond, OK
• 2016-07-29 → 2017-04-04
  Tradingblock
  Broken Arrow, OK
  Newbury Park, CA
• 2008-09-30 → 2011-09-21
  Brokersxpress Llc
  Chicago, IL
  Broken Arrow, OK
  Houston, TX
• 2004-10-05 → 2008-10-29
  First Midwest Securities, Inc.
  Broken Arrow, OK
  Broken Arrow, OK
• 2003-01-07 → 2004-10-13
  Questar Capital Corporation
  Broken Arrow, OK
• 2000-08-23 → 2002-12-12
  Ffp Advisory Services Inc
  Broken Arrow, OK

Other Businesses

1. Direct Insurance Sales; Investment Related; 2535 Landmark Dr, Ste 103, Clearwater, FL 33761; Insurance Sales; Insurance Agent; 04/2022; 10 hrs/mo; 10 hrs/mo during trading hrs; Life, disability, long-term care and annuity research, recommendations, and ongoing monitoring and management for/with clients. 2) AnchorPoint Wealth Management LLC; Investment Related; 2535 Landmark Dr, Ste 103, Clearwater, FL 33761; DBA name used for marketing purposes; Owner; 12/2025; 40 hrs/mo; 40 hrs/mo during trading hrs; Provide financial advice to clients.

Exams

• S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
  2016-05-13
• S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
  1999-12-20
• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  1999-12-14

Designations

• Certified Financial Planner
• Chartered Financial Consultant