John W. Bunt

GRADIENT ADVISORS

Knoxville, TN 37923

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CRD#: 6832881

Professional summary

John Weaver Bunt, who also goes by John Bunt, is a registered financial advisor currently at GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

John Bunt

Other business activities

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1. Local Retirement Group, LLC; Investment-related; 9041 Executive Park Dr Suite 250 Knoxville TN 37923; Insurance Agency; Owner; Agent; 200 hours/mo, 160hrs during trading; Insurance and Medicare Sales 2. Greenbrook HOA; not investment related; 3422 Orange Blossom Ln. Knoxville, TN 37931; HOA; Vice President; 06/2021; 1 hour per month not during trading; attend meetings and vote on requests.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 8, 2023 - Present

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 9041 Executive Park Dr Ste 102, Knoxville, TN 37923

RIA

CRD#: 152665

Knoxville, TN

Past

June 30, 2020 - August 23, 2023

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 281285

Knoxville, TN

Past

December 13, 2019 - August 23, 2023

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 173962

Knoxville, TN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2010 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

Tennessee
(12/8/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/25/2020

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 12/13/2019

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 5/24/2019

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2010 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue N. Suite 225, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Mailing Address

Phone number

(877) 885-0508

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

169

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A AND 2B 10-2025 (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,222
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 218,611,410

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John W. Bunt

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Weaver Bunt's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/25/2020

Series 7TO

Date: 12/13/2019

SIE

Date: 5/24/2019

Current Firm

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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