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John Marvin Ray

BIP WEALTH
Alpharetta, GA
·CRD# 5315572·19 years experience

Professional Summary

John Marvin Ray, who also goes by John Marvin Ray Jr., is a registered financial advisor currently at BIP WEALTH, LLC located in Alpharetta, Georgia. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7 and Series 31 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

John Marvin Ray Jr.

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Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BIP WEALTH, LLC·CRD# 143208
RIA
2500 Northwinds Pkwy Suite 250, Alpharetta, GA 30009
May 16, 2014 - Present
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
RIA
Suwanee, GA
April 15, 2011 - September 12, 2013
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13609
BD
Suwanee, GA
April 14, 2011 - September 12, 2013
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 231
RIA
Atlanta, GA
July 6, 2009 - April 4, 2011
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 231
BD
New York, NY
July 2, 2009 - April 4, 2011
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.·CRD# 108477
RIA
Atlanta, GA
August 1, 2007 - November 10, 2008
SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC·CRD# 104474
BD
Atlanta, GA
July 19, 2007 - November 10, 2008

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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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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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.
IAR
Georgia
(5/16/2014)

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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 2007About the Series 66 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2007About the Series 7 exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Jun 2007About the Series 31 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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