About Joseph F Bettendorf
Joe brings more than 25 years of experience to the service of his clients. A co-founder of The Bettendorf Group, he built the team’s practice with individual clients, while continuing to serve institutional investors with research and trading guidance.
A native Ohioan, Joe began his career as an institutional equity trader with Weeden & Co. in Chicago. Several years later, he realized that his hometown of Columbus was a great place to live, work and raise a family. He joined forces with his father Frank at Prudential Securities where they remained until 2003 when both father and son joined Morgan Stanley.
As a Morgan Stanley credentialed Portfolio Manager, Joe supervises the team’s investment efforts and created several proprietary portfolio models for investors with different objectives and risk tolerances. He also plays a prominent role in our financial planning process and continues to support bank trust departments, insurance companies and other middle market institutions in their efforts to navigate today’s complex investment environment.
A graduate of John Carroll University with a BSBA in Marketing, Joe gives back to the community that has given so much to him. He is an enthusiastic supporter of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus and First Tee of Central Ohio, an organization committed to enriching the lives of children by using the game of golf as a medium to teach life skills, core values and healthy habits. Joe resides in Upper Arlington, Ohio with his wife Karen and their two children.
Securities Agent: NH, MD, WI, SC, OH, FL, AL, PA, IL, GA, CO, MI, KY, NC, VA, TX, RI, IN, DC, NY, CA, TN; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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