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Ronald Bullis

Chief Executive Officer, Co- Founder, and Partner at Lifeworks Advisors in Grand Rapids, MI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Ronald Bullis is Chief Executive Officer, Co- Founder, and Partner of Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $967M, and works from its Grand Rapids, MI office. Ronald Bullis has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Lifeworks Advisors since 16 August 2017, has 18 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

18
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Ronald Bullis has been Chief Executive Officer, Co- Founder, and Partner of Lifeworks Advisors since April 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Lifeworks Advisors, LLC is a Grand Rapids, MI firm with $967M under management, 1,814 clients and 40 advisers across 37 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.

Ron Bullis is Co-Founder & CEO of Lifeworks Advisors, based in Grand Rapids, MI. He founded Lifeworks in 2017 and leads a team of wealth advisors, quant strategists and software engineers developing a liability-driven wealth management system. Lifeworks has built a subscription-based financial planning service with no minimum investment or net worth requirements.

Ronald Bullis’ longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Lifeworks Advisors since 2017. Before joining Lifeworks Advisors in 2017, Ronald Bullis was registered through MML Investors Services, LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Grand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288255
  2. MML Investors Services, LLC
    – · under a year
    Grand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409
  3. Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
    – · 6 years
    Grand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2881

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Ronald Bullis is registered as an investment adviser representative in Michigan, since August 2017.

  • MichiganSince 16 August 2017

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 669 June 2008
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 714 April 2008
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Ronald Shane Bullis
CRD
5116228
Firm
Lifeworks Advisors · CRD 288255
Role
Chief Executive Officer, Co- Founder, and Partner
Office
4095 PARK EAST CT., STE. C, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2008
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Ronald Bullis work?

Ronald Bullis has been Chief Executive Officer, Co- Founder, and Partner of Lifeworks Advisors, LLC since April 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 June 2026

Is Ronald Bullis a financial advisor?

Yes. Ronald Bullis has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan, through Lifeworks Advisors since August 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Ronald Bullis have?

Ronald Bullis has 18 years in the financial industry, since April 2008, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Ronald Bullis passed?

Ronald Bullis has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2008. FINRA credited Ronald Bullis with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Ronald Bullis work before Lifeworks Advisors?

Before Lifeworks Advisors, Ronald Bullis was registered through MML Investors Services, LLC, November 2016 to July 2017; Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc, July 2010 to September 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Ronald Bullis based?

Ronald Bullis’ registered office is in Grand Rapids, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Ronald Bullis registered with FINRA?

No. Ronald Bullis has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Ronald Bullis’ record?

Search CRD 5116228 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ronald Bullis’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Lifeworks Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5116228, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Lifeworks Advisors, LLC, filed 17 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Lifeworks Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.