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David L. Traff

BISONWOOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
TYLER, TX 75703
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CRD#: 1131878
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Professional summary


David Lee Traff is a registered financial advisor currently at BISONWOOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT located in Tyler, Texas.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. David has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 5, Series 7, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 23, 2006 - Present

BISONWOOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 6760 Old Jacksonville Hwy Suite 105, Tyler, TX 75703
RIA
CRD#: 137846
TYLER, TX
Past

June 17, 1986 - January 16, 2007

MURRAY TRAFF SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 17828
TYLER, TX
Past

March 3, 1986 - July 9, 1986

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 6220
Past

May 22, 1985 - March 11, 1986

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6871
Past

May 25, 1983 - June 19, 1985

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Louisiana
(10/16/2012)
IAR
Texas
(2/23/2006)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/22/2006
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 6/22/1983
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


BF
BISONWOOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
BISONWOOD | TRAFF ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | TRAFF ASSET MANAGEMENT | BISONWOOD INVESTMENTS, INC. | BISONWOOD INVESTMENTS | BISONWOOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 137846 / SEC#: 801-65150

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/10/2012 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/16/2012 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/9/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
6760 Old Jacksonville Hwy Suite 105, Tyler, TX 75703
Mailing Address
4110 Bunny Run 6, Austin, TX 78746
Phone number
(903) 593-2396
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts75
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 59,619,527

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Company Information


BISONWOOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 137846Tyler, TX 75703

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