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Melissa Bunson

BIP WEALTH
Norcross, GA
·CRD# 4039352·24 years experience

Professional Summary

Melissa Bunson, who also goes by Melissa Lynn Henderson, Melissa Henderson, Melissa Lynn Waller, is a registered financial advisor currently at BIP WEALTH, LLC located in Norcross, Georgia and THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC. located in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Melissa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Melissa has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE...

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Melissa Lynn Henderson, Melissa Henderson, Melissa Lynn Waller

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Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

BIP WEALTH, LLCCurrent·CRD# 143208
RIA
3930 E Jones Bridge Road Suite 175, Norcross, GA 30092
April 28, 2026 - Present
THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.Current·CRD# 126514
RIA
BD
3930 East Jones Bridge Road 175, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
May 9, 2017 - Present

Past

STRATEGIC BLUEPRINT, LLCPast·CRD# 284840
RIA
Peachtree Corners, GA
January 13, 2021 - April 9, 2026
THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.Past·CRD# 126514
RIA
Atlanta, GA
May 10, 2017 - March 16, 2026
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 6363
RIA
Atlanta, GA
August 26, 2016 - April 3, 2017
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 6363
BD
Atlanta, GA
July 5, 2016 - April 3, 2017
IMPERIAL CAPITAL, LLCPast·CRD# 43744
BD
Los Angeles, CA
May 7, 2002 - March 11, 2005

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Current Firm

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BIP WEALTH, LLC

BIP WEALTH, LLC | PREHMUS FINANCIAL | PEACHTREE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BUCKHEAD INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 143208 / SEC#: 801-68882
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/20/2008 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

3575 Piedmont Rd, Ne Bldg 15, Suite 730, Atlanta, GA 30305

Phone Number

(404) 495-5230

# of Employees

88

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 37 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 (9/25/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

17,391

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,287,991,188

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/21/2025Cover PageReport
01/28/2025Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1. Name: Prehmus Financial Partners Position: Employee - W2 Nature: Client Services Manager Investment Related: Yes Hours: 160 Securities Trading Hours: 140 Start Date: 04/18/2017 Address: 3930 E. Jones Bridge Rd., Suite 175, Peachtree Corners GA 30092, United States Description: Process paperwork, open client account, trading

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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".
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BIP WEALTH, LLC

BIP WEALTH, LLC | PREHMUS FINANCIAL | PEACHTREE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BUCKHEAD INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 143208 / SEC#: 801-68882
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/20/2008 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Georgia
(5/9/2017)
IAR
Georgia
(4/28/2026)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2016About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2002About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2016About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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