Edward E. Bao

BUCKMAN ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Little Silver, NJ 07739

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CRD#: 1281854

Professional summary

Edward Edgar Bao JR, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Edward E Bao Jr, Edward Edgar Bao, is a registered financial advisor currently at BUCKMAN ADVISORY GROUP LLC located in Little Silver, New Jersey and BUCKMAN, BUCKMAN & REID, INC. located in Little Silver, New Jersey.

Edward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Edward has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Retirement Income Management

Divorce Planning

Insurance Planning

Retirement Planning

Investment Planning

Estate Planning

Budgeting

Debt Management

Employee and Employer Plan Ben...

Elder Care

Education Planning

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Edward E Bao Jr | Edward Edgar Bao

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2013

Experience

Current

November 17, 2025 - Present

BUCKMAN ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Office #1: 44 Church Street, Little Silver, NJ 07739

RIA

CRD#: 131688

Little Silver, NJ

Current

November 17, 2025 - Present

BUCKMAN, BUCKMAN & REID, INC.

Office #1: 44 Church St., Little Silver, NJ 07739

CRD#: 23407

Little Silver, NJ

Past

February 17, 2025 - November 7, 2025

REGULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 150631

Red Bank, NJ

Past

July 7, 2017 - October 29, 2025

SMALLWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 288663

RED BANK, NJ

Past

November 8, 2016 - August 25, 2017

VESTGEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 118851

EGG HARBOR TWP., NJ

Past

November 7, 2016 - March 3, 2025

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

Red Bank, NJ

Past

May 18, 2011 - November 8, 2016

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 8032

Red Bank, NJ

Past

May 18, 2011 - November 8, 2016

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

Red Bank, NJ

Past

January 8, 2009 - May 17, 2011

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110518

LAVISTA, NE

Past

July 22, 2008 - May 17, 2011

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

SHREWSBURY, NJ

Past

November 27, 2001 - November 11, 2002

PAX CLEARING CORPORATION

CRD#: 104263

CHICAGO, IL

Past

October 29, 1998 - April 17, 2008

JEFFERIES EXECUTION SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 867

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 25, 1991 - April 21, 1995

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

CRD#: 372

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 25, 1988 - July 31, 1990

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

CRD#: 372

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BUCKMAN ADVISORY GROUP LLC

CRD#: 131688 / SEC#: 801-63540

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/24/2004 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

IAR

Florida
(11/20/2025)

Florida
(12/1/2025)

IAR

New Jersey
(11/18/2025)

New Jersey
(12/1/2025)

IAR

New York
(11/17/2025)

New York
(12/9/2025)

North Carolina
(12/5/2025)

South Carolina
(12/9/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/10/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/20/1988

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

BUCKMAN ADVISORY GROUP LLC

CRD#: 131688 / SEC#: 801-63540

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/24/2004 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

44 Church Street, Little Silver, NJ 07739

Mailing Address

Phone number

(732) 530-0303

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SEC FORM ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (6/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	834
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 236,142,403

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
04/30/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/20/2024	Cover Page	Report
03/04/2024	Cover Page	Report
07/05/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Contact information

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Edward E. Bao

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Edward Edgar Bao JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

BUCKMAN, BUCKMAN & REID, INC.

REGULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

SMALLWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT

VESTGEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

PAX CLEARING CORPORATION

JEFFERIES EXECUTION SERVICES, INC.

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BUCKMAN ADVISORY GROUP LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/10/2008

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/20/1988

FINRA

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

BUCKMAN ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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