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David Edward Bunker

BAY COLONY ADVISORS
TOPSFIELD, MA
·CRD# 2986602·28 years experience

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 and VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC 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 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65 and Series 22TO exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

David E Bunker

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Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BAY COLONY ADVISORS·CRD# 152583
RIA
27 Main Streeet, Topsfield, MA 01983
February 1, 2022 - Present
VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 318657
RIA
27 Main Street, Topsfield, MA 01983
October 19, 2026 - Present
ESSEX PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 149991
RIA
Topsfield, MA
August 15, 2018 - February 28, 2022
SENTINEL PENSION ADVISORS, LLC.·CRD# 109901
RIA
Wakefield, MA
October 28, 1998 - January 13, 2004
ESSEX FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 128826
RIA
Topsfield, MA
February 11, 1998 - February 22, 2019

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Current Firm

VA
VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

ENNEA WEALTH SOLUTIONS | WEALTH MANAGMENT GROUP | WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, L.L.C. | VESTGEN WEALTH PARTNERS | VESTGEN ST. CHARLES | VESTGEN SOUTH BARRINGTON | VESTGEN SCHAUMBURG | VESTGEN RETIREMENT SERVICES | VESTGEN OAK BROOK | VESTGEN NAPERVILLE | VESTGEN KIRKWOOD | VESTGEN KEY WEST | VESTGEN KANSAS CITY | VESTGEN INVERNESS & DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN GLEN ELLYN | VESTGEN EGG HARBOR | VESTGEN DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN CHICAGO | VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC | VESTGEN ADVISORS | VESTGEN | VESTBRIDGE ADVISORS | OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LANDMARK CAPITAL | FOUNTAIN WEALTH

CRD#: 318657 / SEC#: 801-123390
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/4/2022 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1 North Franklin Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60606

Phone Number

(312) 237-4446

# of Employees

165

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 40 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VESTGEN ADVISORS - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

22,790

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$6,665,601,942

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Other business activities

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1) Serves as Trustee to three different non-family related 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.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
VA
VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

ENNEA WEALTH SOLUTIONS | WEALTH MANAGMENT GROUP | WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, L.L.C. | VESTGEN WEALTH PARTNERS | VESTGEN ST. CHARLES | VESTGEN SOUTH BARRINGTON | VESTGEN SCHAUMBURG | VESTGEN RETIREMENT SERVICES | VESTGEN OAK BROOK | VESTGEN NAPERVILLE | VESTGEN KIRKWOOD | VESTGEN KEY WEST | VESTGEN KANSAS CITY | VESTGEN INVERNESS & DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN GLEN ELLYN | VESTGEN EGG HARBOR | VESTGEN DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN CHICAGO | VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC | VESTGEN ADVISORS | VESTGEN | VESTBRIDGE ADVISORS | OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LANDMARK CAPITAL | FOUNTAIN WEALTH

CRD#: 318657 / SEC#: 801-123390
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/4/2022 Approved)

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.
IAR
Massachusetts
(2/1/2022)
IAR
Texas
(2/6/2023)
IAR
Texas
(10/19/2026)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2019About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 1997About the Series 65 exam

Series 22TO — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2019About the Series 22TO exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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