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David E. Bunker
BAY COLONY ADVISORS
TOPSFIELD, MA 01983
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CRD#: 2986602
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Professional summary
David Edward Bunker, who also goes by David E Bunker, is a registered financial advisor currently at BAY COLONY ADVISORS located in Topsfield, Massachusetts.
David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. David has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65 and Series 22TO exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
David E Bunker
Other business activities
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1) Serves as Trustee to three different irrevocable trusts, to which applicant also provides investment advisory services as RIA. Start date 11/2002. Operates from employment location. Duties: act as Trustee; approximately 1 1/2 hours/month, all during trading hours. Not investment-related. 2) Partner, MJMDB, LLC, a family partnership that is an estate planning tool. Duties include managing assets of the LLC as RIA. Operates from employment location. Approximately 1/2 hour/week, during trading hours. Start date: 06/2009. Investment-related.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 1, 2022 - Present
BAY COLONY ADVISORS
Office #1: 27 Main Streeet, Topsfield, MA 01983RIA
CRD#: 152583
TOPSFIELD, MA
Past
August 15, 2018 - February 28, 2022
ESSEX PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 149991
TOPSFIELD, MA
Past
October 28, 1998 - January 13, 2004
SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS, LLC.
RIA
CRD#: 109901
WAKEFIELD, MA
Past
February 11, 1998 - February 22, 2019
ESSEX FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 128826
TOPSFIELD, MA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BAY COLONY ADVISORS
ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | WINDSOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TEWKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SENTINEL ADVISORY SERVICES | PENSION & WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS | LEONARD FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY FINANCIAL | HAGIN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GREENHAVEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | GLAZIER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ESSENTIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | EMERALD WEALTH ADVISORS | CHRISTOPHER LEE FINANCIAL | CASTLE HILL FINANCIAL | BUSINESS BENEFITS, INC. | BAY COLONY ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | BAY COLONY ADVISORS | ASYMMETRIC CAPITAL ADVISORY
CRD#: 152583 / SEC#: 801-107792
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2016 Approved)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/19/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/10/2014 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/24/2016 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/19/2016 Terminated)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
Massachusetts(2/1/2022)
IAR
Texas(2/6/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 22TO
Date: 3/12/2019
Direct Participation Programs Representative ExaminationCurrent Firm
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BAY COLONY ADVISORS
ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | WINDSOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TEWKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SENTINEL ADVISORY SERVICES | PENSION & WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS | LEONARD FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY FINANCIAL | HAGIN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GREENHAVEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | GLAZIER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ESSENTIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | EMERALD WEALTH ADVISORS | CHRISTOPHER LEE FINANCIAL | CASTLE HILL FINANCIAL | BUSINESS BENEFITS, INC. | BAY COLONY ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | BAY COLONY ADVISORS | ASYMMETRIC CAPITAL ADVISORY
CRD#: 152583 / SEC#: 801-107792
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2016 Approved)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/19/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/10/2014 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/24/2016 Terminated)Texas
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Contact information
Main Address
86 Baker Avenue Extension Suite 310, Concord, MA 01742
Mailing Address
Phone number
(978) 369-7200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
36
SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 4,039 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,263,305,046 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/06/2025 | ||
| 09/25/2024 | ||
| 10/24/2023 |
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