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SEC-registered adviser

Bison Wealth, LLC

Independent wealth managerAtlanta, GeorgiaCRD 299805SEC 801-114547websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jun 15, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 8, 2018 · 40 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 30, 2019
RAUM
$2.7B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
93%
$2.5B individuals and HNW
Advisors
61
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$44.8M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
78
65 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
14
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
40 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.7B as of Jun 15, 2026
Mar 31, 2020$159M then
HNW client RAUM$1.7B as of Jun 15, 2026
Mar 31, 2020$47.0M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)65 as of Jun 15, 2026
Mar 31, 20203 then
Employees (5.A)78 as of Jun 15, 2026
Mar 31, 20207 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM -0.6% over the last fiscal year+82% a year over threeIARs 66 to 65offices 16 to 14
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jun 15, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
RAUM per advisor
$44.8MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
140derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$293,247derivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$303,851derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
3.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.1derived15 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
-0.6%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
-1.5%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+346%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.7B63%
  • Individuals$821M30%
  • Corporations and businesses$109M4.0%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$54.7M2.0%
  • Charitable organizations$27.4M1.0%
Individual clients
2,692reported
HNW clients
5,877reported
Pension plan clients
72reported
Charitable clients
61reported
Accounts
9,003reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.93 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=15.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
61 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Lane Manning TurnerAtlanta, GaFeb 11, 201935 y1
Blake Ryan SchaperAtlanta, GaFeb 19, 201916 y1
Richard Anthony McgrathVirginia Beach, Va Jun 15, 202127 y5
Steven William ClarkAtlanta, Ga Aug 3, 202124 y2
Dustin Thomas CaseboltAtlanta, GaSep 13, 202114 y1
Jacob Charles DuvallAtlanta, Ga Nov 19, 202116 y1
Victor Patrick WilkersonCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantAtlanta, GaNov 30, 202128 y9
Jacob Lee TornowAtlanta, Ga Jan 18, 202210 y1
Bethany R. WheelerWoodstock, Ga Jul 13, 202314 y1
Erin Lyn HollowayLongview, Tx Dec 4, 202313 y3
Jeremy Brent JohnsonAtlanta, Ga Dec 4, 202311 y2
Michael Joseph MurrayAtlanta, Ga Dec 7, 202317 y0
Dirk WallEagle, Id Dec 7, 202314 y2
Christopher Barron SleightSarasota, Fl Dec 18, 202323 y2
Robert Charles MartinAtlanta, Ga Apr 26, 202410 y2
Becky LightmanAtlanta, Ga Oct 8, 202417 y3
Lawrence M SassoChartered Financial ConsultantAtlanta, Ga Oct 29, 202434 y4
Thomas Francis ScaturroGarden City, Ny Nov 22, 202425 y3
James Joseph MctiernanAtlanta, Ga Jan 1, 202532 y0
William Edward McenroeStony Brook, Ny Jan 2, 202511 y1
Raymond E HansenWest Des Moines, Ia Jan 2, 202522 y4
James Joseph AhernAtlanta, Ga Jan 2, 202513 y3
Elio ChiarelliAtlanta, Ga Jan 2, 202516 y3
Matthew Joseph CreciunCertified Financial PlannerAtlanta, Ga Jan 2, 202510 y1
Ashley Lynn HethershawWest Des Moines, Ia Jan 2, 202511 y1
Mary Patricia TupperAtlanta, Ga Jan 3, 202524 y6
Rand Harrison SiegelAtlanta, Ga Jan 3, 202527 y2
John Thomas WilliamsCertified Financial PlannerAtlanta, GaJan 6, 202526 y3
Esteven Enrique Ladron De GuevaraSunrise, Fl Jan 7, 202511 y2
Michelle Lisette BeallNew Port Richey, Fl Jan 7, 202519 y1
Jacob GuevaraPembroke Pines, Fl Jan 7, 202531 y3
Matthew David GossAtlanta, Ga Jan 7, 202515 y1
Thomas GarciaWeeki Wachee, Fl Jan 7, 202511 y2
Brian Keith McginnisAtlanta, Ga Jan 8, 202513 y4
Evangeline StratisBrooksville, Fl Jan 8, 202525 y12
Ronald Joseph SavareseAtlanta, GaJan 14, 202543 y3
Justin Caldwell BollerChartered Financial AnalystAtlanta, GaJan 15, 202513 y3
Dominic DimaccioAtlanta, GaFeb 7, 202513 y1
Anthony LouridoChartered Financial AnalystAtlanta, Ga Feb 21, 202521 y1
Joseph Anthony MartinezBellair Beach, Fl Mar 13, 202510 y1
All 61 advisors at Bison Wealth, LLC
Advisor movement
3 left, 8 joined in 12 months
net +5 in 12 months0 left in 90 days3 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 4.9% of current headcount12 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Caldwell Justin Boller · Co-Ceo/Ciocontrol
      since 12/2024 · owns less than 5%
    • Eleanor Kathryn Bruckert · Cfocontrol
      since 12/2024 · owns less than 5%
    • Eric Jason Luhan · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 09/2024 · owns less than 5%
    • Francis Thomas Scaturro · President, Private Wealthcontrol
      since 12/2024 · owns less than 5%
    • Ryan Blake Schaper · Cfocontrol
      since 11/2018 · owns less than 5%
    • Manning Lane Turner · Director Of Operationscontrol
      since 11/2018 · owns less than 5%
    • Patrick Victor Wilkerson · President, Wealth Advisorycontrol
      since 08/2022 · owns less than 5%
    • Thomas Gregory Wright · Co-Ceo/Coocontrol
      since 08/2022 · owns less than 5%
    • Bradley George Ball · Membercontrol
      since 08/2022 · owns 25% to 50% of Teton Capital Partners, LLC
    • S Kim Pegula · Managing Membercontrol
      since 07/2010 · owns 50% to 75% of East Asset Management, LLC
    • M Terrence Pegula · Managing Membercontrol
      since 07/2010 · owns 50% to 75% of East Asset Management, LLC
    Entity owners
    • Bison Holdings, LLC · Owner
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • East Asset Management, LLC · Member
      indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Bison Holdings, LLC
    • Teton Capital Partners, LLC · Member
      indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Bison Holdings, LLC
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    Advisers that list Bison Wealth, LLC as a related person
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Atlanta, Ga · principal61162
    Gainesville, Fl400
    Garden City, Ny310
    Brooksville, Fl200
    Pembroke Pines, Fl210
    Palm Beach Gardens, Fl200
    Canton, Mi210
    Kennesaw, Ga210
    Sarasota, Fl200
    West Des Moines, Ia200
    Frisco, Tx001
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Sarasota, FL5 employees
    • Atlanta, GA1 employees
    • Atlanta, GA1 employees
    • Chapel Hill, NC1 employees
    • Frisco, TX1 employees
    • Greensboro, NC1 employees
    • Hopkins, MN1 employees
    • Longview, TX1 employees
    • Naples, FL1 employees
    • Naples, FL1 employees
    • Rome, GA1 employees
    • San Diego, CA1 employees
    • Tyler, TX1 employees
    • Athens, TX1 employees
    • Virginia Beach, VA1 employees
    ADV anomalies
    11 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jun 15, 2026
      BOLLER, JUSTIN, CALDWELL (CO-CEO/CIO) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-09-27 and 2026-06-15
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jun 15, 2026
      SCHAPER, BLAKE, RYAN (CFO) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-09-27 and 2026-06-15
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jun 15, 2026
      SCATURRO, THOMAS, FRANCIS (PRESIDENT, PRIVATE WEALTH) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-09-27 and 2026-06-15
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jun 15, 2026
      Bruckert, Kathryn, Eleanor (CFO) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-09-27 and 2026-06-15
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jun 15, 2026
      BALL, GEORGE, BRADLEY (MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-09-27 and 2026-06-15
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jun 15, 2026
      PEGULA, TERRENCE, M (MANAGING MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-09-27 and 2026-06-15
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jun 15, 2026
      PEGULA, KIM, S (MANAGING MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-09-27 and 2026-06-15
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • institutional to wealth shiftCombination · filing Mar 24, 2026
      institutional share fell 15 points or more while private-client share rose 15 points or more. RAUM $2,753,091,446 to $2,735,571,106, advisors 66 to 65, private clients 1920 to 8569, offices 16 to 14 (2025-03-28 to 2026-03-24)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • client mix shiftChange between filings · filing Mar 24, 2026
      private-client share of RAUM moved from 63.0% to 93.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-28 and 2026-03-24
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • client count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 24, 2026
      individual and HNW clients (Item 5.D) moved from 1,920.0 to 8,569.0 (+346.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-28 and 2026-03-24; the peer median change was +5.0% (1132 comparable advisers, 100.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,132) · 100% percentile
    • institutional asset share shiftChange between filings · filing Mar 24, 2026
      institutional share of RAUM moved from 37.0% to 7.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-03-28 and 2026-03-24
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 9,112 to 9,003
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 66 to 65
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 14 to 15
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Charity clients · 4 to 61
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 43 to 301
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • HNW clients · 849 to 5,877
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Individual clients · 1,071 to 2,692
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 124 to 72
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 1-10
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 66 to 65
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Other offices · 16 to 14
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $2.6B to $2.7B
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $1.5B to $1.7B
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $235M to $821M
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $165M to $3.5M
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $185M to $54.7M
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • RAUM · $2.8B to $2.7B
      Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Financial planning clients · 101-250 to 101-250
      Jan 21, 2025 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Accounts · 6,352 to 9,112
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 33 to 66
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Advisory activities · 4 to 6
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • BD registered reps · 0 to 14
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Business name · BISON ADVISORS to BISON WEALTH, LLC
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Charity clients · 2 to 4
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 5 to 43
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • HNW clients · 83 to 849
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Individual clients · 728 to 1,071
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 0 to 124
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Employees · 39 to 78
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 101-250
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • HQ city · HARTWELL to ATLANTA
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 33 to 66
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Legal name · BISON ADVISORS, LLC to BISON WEALTH, LLC
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Other offices · 15 to 16
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $583M to $2.6B
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $283M to $1.5B
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $269M to $235M
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $574M to $165M
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $0 to $185M
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    • RAUM · $1.2B to $2.8B
      Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 21, 2025
    Signals
    38 dated events
    • 2 advisors left Api Financial Advisors, LLC (Rockledge, FL) for Bison Wealth, LLC on the same day
      Aug 11, 2026 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Eliot Dylan Marr left Bison Wealth, Llc for Retirement Plan Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-01-13)
      Jan 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Eric Gerrard Edwards left Bison Wealth, Llc for Surepath Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2025-03-31)
      Sep 26, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Susan Lee Wieneke left Bison Wealth, Llc for Simplicity Wealth (registered 2025-09-23)
      Sep 22, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Thomas Andersen left Bison Wealth, Llc for Evolution Wealth Management Inc. (registered 2025-09-26)
      Sep 5, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • John Patrick Roughen left Bison Wealth, Llc for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (registered 2025-07-02)
      Jun 16, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Bison Wealth, Llc reported RAUM $2.8B, up 138% from $1.2B (2024-09-27 to 2025-01-21)
      Jan 21, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • Bison Wealth, Llc reported 66 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 33 (2024-09-27 to 2025-01-21)
      Jan 21, 2025 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • Samantha Renee Gyeszat left Bison Wealth, Llc for Accurate Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2025-01-15)
      Dec 31, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Nicholas Paul Gyeszat left Bison Wealth, Llc for Reality Financial Planning Services, Llc (registered 2025-01-17)
      Dec 31, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Jesse John Lipscomb left Bison Wealth, Llc for Compass Financial Management Llc (registered 2024-10-15)
      Dec 31, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Lyndon Richard Harrison left Bison Wealth, Llc for Wealthspan Investment Management, Llc (registered 2025-01-07)
      Dec 31, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • William Walker Ham left Bison Wealth, Llc for Alphastar Capital Management (registered 2025-02-13)
      Nov 25, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Latasha Bond Williams (Cco) no longer on Schedule A of Bison Wealth, Llc (listed 2024-06-28, absent 2024-09-27)
      Sep 27, 2024 · Control person left · inference
    • Eric Jason Luhan (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Bison Wealth, Llc
      Sep 27, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • David John Berns left Bison Wealth, Llc for Hd Money, Inc. (registered 2024-07-27)
      Jul 3, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Ross David Taylor left Bison Wealth, Llc for Accurate Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2024-06-12)
      May 14, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Bison Wealth, Llc reported 15 offices beyond its principal office, down from 22 (2024-02-13 to 2024-03-22)
      Mar 22, 2024 · Office count change · derived
    • Drew Kimberly Collins (Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Bison Wealth, Llc (listed 2024-02-13, absent 2024-03-22)
      Mar 22, 2024 · Control person left · inference
    • 9 advisors left Truadvice LLC (Sarasota, FL) for Bison Wealth, LLC within 9 days
      Dec 4, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
    • 2 advisors left Truadvice LLC (Winston Salem, NC) for Bison Wealth, LLC on the same day
      Dec 4, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Bison Wealth, Llc reported RAUM $1.4B, up 201% from $454.3M (2023-03-29 to 2023-08-11)
      Aug 11, 2023 · RAUM change · derived
    • Bison Wealth, Llc reported 22 offices beyond its principal office, up from 3 (2023-03-29 to 2023-08-11)
      Aug 11, 2023 · Office count change · derived
    • Bison Wealth, Llc reported 33 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 9 (2023-03-29 to 2023-08-11)
      Aug 11, 2023 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • Matthew Lee Evans left Bison Wealth, Llc for Msl Advisors, Llc (registered 2023-04-07)
      May 5, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Brian Edward Green left Bison Wealth, Llc for Brookstone Wealth Advisors, Llc (registered 2023-02-06)
      Mar 14, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Bison Wealth, Llc reported RAUM $546.4M, down 37% from $872.5M (2022-07-01 to 2022-08-24)
      Aug 24, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
    • Thomas Charles Schell (Ceo) no longer on Schedule A of Bison Wealth, Llc (listed 2022-07-01, absent 2022-08-24)
      Aug 24, 2022 · Control person left · inference
    • Patrick Victor Wilkerson (President) appeared on Schedule A of Bison Wealth, Llc
      Aug 24, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
    • Bison Wealth, Llc reported RAUM $872.5M, up 184% from $307.1M (2022-03-11 to 2022-03-31)
      Mar 31, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business email
    info@bisonwealth.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    404-841-2224reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    833-769-3769reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/bison-wealth-llcreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    bisonwealth.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    404-841-2224reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jun 15, 2026
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $44.8Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026