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Brian K. Mcginnis

BISON WEALTH
BROOKSVILLE, FL
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CRD#: 6033823
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Professional summary


Brian Keith Mcginnis is a registered financial advisor currently at BISON WEALTH, LLC located in Brooksville, Florida.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Brian has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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12/2013 Serve and Protect Financial, Inc; Owner; and 2/2023 Capital Defender Advisors, Inc.; S- Corporations; President; Investment Related; Spring Hill, FL; Names also registered as DBAs for Bison Wealth, LLC as of 1/2023 Investment Advisory Firm - Investment Adviser Representative/Managing Director

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 8, 2025 - Present

BISON WEALTH, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 299805
BROOKSVILLE, FL
Past

February 9, 2023 - December 31, 2024

BISON WEALTH, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 165931
Brooksville, FL
Past

August 6, 2020 - December 31, 2022

THE PACIFIC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 105203
New Port Richey, FL
Past

May 23, 2019 - July 31, 2020

IFP SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 297287
TAMPA, FL
Past

January 2, 2014 - July 31, 2020

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 125112
TAMPA, FL
Past

December 13, 2013 - May 23, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
TAMPA, FL
Past

August 15, 2013 - December 16, 2013

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 29604
SPRING HILL, FL
Past

July 11, 2012 - December 16, 2013

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
SPRING HILL, FL

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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BISON WEALTH, LLC
ANDERSEN WEALTH | ZENITH RETIREMENT PLANNING | UTURN EQUITY, INC. | TRUADVICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUADVICE LLC | TRINITY STREET FINANCIAL | THE HOLLOWAY PARTNERSHIP | SOLID WEALTH COMPANY | SERVE AND PROTECT FINANCIAL | SAFE HARBOR RETIREMENT ADVISORS INC. | ROADMAP ADVISORS, INC. | RETIREMENT KEY | MILLANG FINANCIAL | LONG FINANCIAL SERVICES | LIGHTMAN CAPITAL, LLC. | LAWRENCE SASSO INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | HAM ASSET MANAGEMENT | GULF HARBOR FINANCIAL, INC | FOGUTH FINANCIAL GROUP | F2 FINANCIAL FREEDOM | EDWARDS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CAPITAL DEFENDER ADVISORS | BISON WEALTH, LLC | BISON ADVISORS, LLC | BISON ADVISORS | ARMIS ADVISERS, LLC | ARMIS ADVISERS

CRD#: 299805 / SEC#: 801-114547

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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
Florida
(1/8/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/21/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/12/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 7/12/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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BISON WEALTH, LLC
ANDERSEN WEALTH | ZENITH RETIREMENT PLANNING | UTURN EQUITY, INC. | TRUADVICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUADVICE LLC | TRINITY STREET FINANCIAL | THE HOLLOWAY PARTNERSHIP | SOLID WEALTH COMPANY | SERVE AND PROTECT FINANCIAL | SAFE HARBOR RETIREMENT ADVISORS INC. | ROADMAP ADVISORS, INC. | RETIREMENT KEY | MILLANG FINANCIAL | LONG FINANCIAL SERVICES | LIGHTMAN CAPITAL, LLC. | LAWRENCE SASSO INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | HAM ASSET MANAGEMENT | GULF HARBOR FINANCIAL, INC | FOGUTH FINANCIAL GROUP | F2 FINANCIAL FREEDOM | EDWARDS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CAPITAL DEFENDER ADVISORS | BISON WEALTH, LLC | BISON ADVISORS, LLC | BISON ADVISORS | ARMIS ADVISERS, LLC | ARMIS ADVISERS

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
78

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)


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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 Accounts9,112
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,753,091,446

Red Flags


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Company Information


BISON WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 299805Brooksville, FL

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