James Ahern
Advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC
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Firm
Bison Wealth, LLC
Location
South Setauket, NY
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
7 years
About
James Ahern is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Gladstone Wealth Partners, Merrill Lynch, and Allstate. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a police officer with the Nassau County Police Department and is involved with Upfront Security Associates, a security service provider for schools, churches, and businesses. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a multi-manager approach with tactical and strategic allocations.
Client services
Based on Bison Wealth, LLC
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Pension consulting
Selection of other advisers
Educational seminars or workshops
Expertise
Based on Bison Wealth, LLC
Options & derivatives strategies
Private / alternative investments
Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
Retirement income strategy
Wealth management
Fee options
Financial planning fees may be fixed fees as agreed
Negotiable, up to 2.0% annually; may be fixed percent or tiered rates applied to different tranches of account value
Financial planning fees may be charged on an hourly basis as agreed
Minimum fee: $120 annually ($10 per month) administrative service fee per account, charged under certain circumstances Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged separate from advisory fees; can be fixed fee or hourly, monthly or quarterly basis as agreed in Financial Planning Agreement
Location
South Setauket, NY
Most active in
James A has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
New York
Work history
Bison Wealth, LLC dba Serve and Protect Financial
2023 - Present (3 years)
LPL Financial
2019 - 2023 (4 years)
Gladstone Wealth Partners
2019 - 2023 (4 years)
Nassau County Police Department
2018 - Present (8 years)
Merrill Lynch
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
Allstate
2016 - 2016 (1 year)
The Walt Disney Company
2016 - 2016 (1 year)
Florida State University
2013 - 2017 (4 years)
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