John Odell, CFP® is a Founder and Principal of Capital Research + Consulting LLC, a 3(38) Retirement Plan Advisor to governmental, non-profit and corporate retirement plans.  With over $5 billion in plan assets under advisement, the firm has over 27 years of experience keeping plan sponsors compliant and helping participants prepare for the future.

John is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.  He also maintains various FINRA securities licenses including Series 7, 24, 27, 63 and 65 through Capital Research Brokerage Services, LLC, (“CRBS”) of which he is a principal. CRBS is a licensed broker/dealer with The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.  John is also a principal of Arroyo Investment Group. Arroyo Investment Group is a GIPS® compliant, fee-only investment management firm.

John holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame.

He has been in the investment business since 1988.