RJ
Rush M. James
BISON WEALTH
New York, NY
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CRD#: 6529302
RJ
Professional summary
Rush Merrill James, who also goes by Rush Merrill James, Rush James, is a registered financial advisor currently at BISON WEALTH, LLC located in New York, New York.
Rush is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Rush has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Rush Merrill James | Rush James
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 10, 2026 - Present
BISON WEALTH, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 299805
New York, NY
Past
December 17, 2018 - November 18, 2025
ADVOCACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 141943
St. Louis, MO
Past
June 8, 2017 - November 30, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
CLAYTON, MO
Past
March 22, 2017 - November 30, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
CLAYTON, MO
Past
October 28, 2015 - August 11, 2016
ENTRUST GLOBAL SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 146443
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
New York(2/10/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law 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
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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)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 9,112 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,753,091,446 |
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