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James J. Ahern
BISON WEALTH
SOUTH SETAUKET, NY
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CRD#: 6822256
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Professional summary
James Joseph Ahern, who also goes by James Ahern, is a registered financial advisor currently at BISON WEALTH, LLC located in South Setauket, New York.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
James Ahern
Other business activities
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1) 10/2022 - Upfront Security Associates, LLC - Security - Not Investment Related - 535 Broad Hollow Road, Suite B40, Melville, NY, 11747 - Security Presence for schools, churches, and businesses- 8 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading; standing outside establishment to handle any issues with unwanted personnel in the establishment and show security presence to limit any issues with events. 2) 5/2019 - Nassau County Police Department - Police Officer - Not Investment Related - 7700 Jericho Tpke Woodbury, NY 11797 - Police Officer - 144 Hours Per Month/38 Hours During Securities Trading 3) 8/2023 Coverland Brokerage; Insurance Agency; South Setauket NY; Partial Silent Owner; Investment Related; 0 hours per month/ 0 hours during trading hours; no client/prospect communications, silent owner
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 2, 2025 - Present
BISON WEALTH, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 299805
SOUTH SETAUKET, NY
Past
January 20, 2023 - December 31, 2024
BISON WEALTH, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 165931
South Setuaket, NY
Past
July 19, 2019 - January 26, 2023
GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS
RIA
CRD#: 250787
MELVILLE, NY
Past
May 15, 2019 - January 20, 2023
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
MELVILLE, NY
Past
December 15, 2017 - April 10, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
MELVILLE, NY
Past
September 12, 2017 - April 10, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
MELVILLE, 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(1/2/2025)
Exams
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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