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Bison Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

Lyndhurst, OHCRD 340724Updated

Bison Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Lyndhurst, OH, registered with the SEC since 2026. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $131 million, as filed on 18 September 2026.

160
Clients
$819K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.50–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 18 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Bison Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Bison Wealth Management reports 160 clients. They include 112 individual clients and 48 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($131M across 468 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients160 clients
Assets$131M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)70%28%
High-net-worth individuals30%72%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
112
Regulatory AUM
$36.8M
AUM share
28.1%
Avg. per client
$329K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
48
Regulatory AUM
$94.2M
AUM share
71.9%
Avg. per client
$1.96M

Total

Clients
160
Regulatory AUM
$131M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$819K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

Bison Wealth Management charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$2M1.00%
$2M–$3M0.80%
$3M–$5M0.60%
$5M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Stand-Alone Financial Planning
Stand-alone financial planning is billed at $150 per hour, with a required minimum engagement of $500.

Ownership and people

David Yormick owns 75% or more of Bison Wealth Management. The leadership team of Bison Wealth Management includes Chief Compliance Officer David Yormick. It has 4 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

4 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Bison Wealth Management, LLC· the adviser
  • David Yormick

    Control person · since January 2026

    Owns 75% or more of Bison Wealth Management, LLC

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Bison Wealth Management has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses in Ohio
Lyndhurst

Ohio · 1 listed address

  • 5010 Mayfield Road, Suite 201, LyndhurstHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Bison Wealth Management, LLC
Headquarters
5010 Mayfield Road, Suite 201, Lyndhurst, OH 44124
SEC file
801-136720
Structure
Ohio LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Bison Wealth Management’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($129M). Bison Wealth Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$129M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $129M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Bison Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (72%) and funds (21%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks72%
  • Funds21%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash5%

Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.

Common questions

How many clients does Bison Wealth Management have?

Bison Wealth Management has 160 clients and manages $131 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 112 individual clients and 48 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 18 September 2026

What services does Bison Wealth Management offer?

Bison Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Bison Wealth Management charge?

Bison Wealth Management charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: BISON WEALTH MANAGMENT, LLC DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS, filed 18 September 2026

Which custodians does Bison Wealth Management use?

Bison Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $129M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 18 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Bison Wealth Management have?

Bison Wealth Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Bison Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Bison Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 72% exchange-traded equities, 21% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% cash and equivalents and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Bison Wealth Management?

Bison Wealth Management’s direct owner is David Yormick (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 September 2026

How does Bison Wealth Management get paid?

Bison Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Bison Wealth Management?

Bison Wealth Management’s main office is at 5010 Mayfield Road, Suite 201, Lyndhurst, OH 44124. Its phone number is 216-270-4425. Its website is bisonllc.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 18 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 18 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. BISON WEALTH MANAGMENT, LLC DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS, submitted 18 September 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 340724.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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