Donald J. Engels

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CRD#: 2066327

Professional summary

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Donald Joseph Engels JR, who also goes by Donald J Engels, was a registered financial professional .

Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1990. Donald had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

Donald J Engels

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 16, 2024 - September 8, 2025

BISON WEALTH, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 299805

Chicago, IL

Past

June 19, 2000 - September 9, 2003

NEAR NORTH NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 47608

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 10, 1998 - June 14, 2000

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

DALLAS, TX

Past

March 1, 1996 - August 20, 1996

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

November 18, 1992 - March 9, 1993

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 5249

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 20, 1990 - March 1, 1996

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

CRD#: 173

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BISON WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 299805 / SEC#: 801-114547

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/30/2019 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/20/2022

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/27/1990

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/15/1990

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 7/10/2000

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

BISON WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 299805 / SEC#: 801-114547

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/30/2019 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

3550 Lenox Road Ne Suite 2550, Atlanta, GA 30326

Mailing Address

Phone number

(404) 841-2224

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BISON WEALTH ADV 2A (1/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	9,112
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,753,091,446

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Donald J. Engels

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

NEAR NORTH NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BISON WEALTH, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/20/2022

Series 63

Date: 8/27/1990

Series 6

Date: 6/15/1990

Series 26

Date: 7/10/2000

Current Firm

BISON WEALTH, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BISON WEALTH, LLC

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