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Todd Michael Bendell

Investment Adviser Representative at Optima Capital Management

Tempe, AZCRD #6164333Investment Adviser Representative
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
13 yrs
Exams Passed
3

Professional summary

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Todd Michael Bendell is an investment adviser representative with Optima Capital Management in Tempe, AZ, where they have been registered since 2019. They have worked in the securities industry since 2013 and were previously registered with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Arizona and Texas.

Office

222 S Mill Ave, Ste 800
Tempe, AZ 85281

Advisors at this office: 3

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 17, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Arizona, Texas

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 8/14/2013
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 7/12/2013

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Optima Capital ManagementCurrent
11/14/2019 – Tempe, AZ
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
8/15/2013 – 10/10/2019Scottsdale, AZ

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Merrill Lynch
    Feb 2013 – Sep 2019Scottsdale, AZ
  2. Optima Capital Management
    Sep 2019 – no end date reportedScottsdale, AZ
  3. Amphibian Capital
    Jun 2021 – no end date reportedTempe, AZ
  4. Merrill Lynch
    Feb 2018 – Sep 2019Scottsdale, AZ

Official records & sources

Data as of August 11, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Optima Capital Management

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
Estimated blended rate
0.015
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • Portfolio Management - All Assets1.50%
  • Retirement Plan - $0 to $1 Million1.00%
  • Retirement Plan - $1 Million to $10 Million0.50%
  • Retirement Plan - $10 Million+0.25%

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit Sharing

Firm assets under management

$100M–$500M

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
4
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
1
Main office:
Tempe, AZ
SEC file number:
801-131999

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of April 22, 2026

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Other advisors at Optima Capital Management

3 other advisors in the directory

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