Ronald V. Buono

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CRD#: 1538313

Professional summary

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Ronald Valentine Buono was a registered financial professional .

Ronald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Ronald had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

February 7, 2017 - February 18, 2020

FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 285681

Larkspur, CA

Past

January 2, 2015 - August 24, 2015

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 39262

SAN RAFAEL, CA

Past

February 14, 2014 - December 31, 2014

GBS FINANCIAL CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 16906

SAN RAFAEL, CA

Past

December 23, 2013 - December 31, 2013

GBS FINANCIAL CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 16906

SAN RAFAEL, CA

Past

November 18, 2013 - August 24, 2015

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262

SAN RAFAEL, CA

Past

December 22, 2000 - December 13, 2013

GBS FINANCIAL CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 16906

SAN RAFAEL, CA

Past

January 31, 2000 - December 13, 2013

GBS FINANCIAL CORP.

CRD#: 16906

SAN RAFAEL, CA

Past

August 20, 1992 - March 21, 2000

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

DALLAS, TX

Past

October 23, 1986 - May 6, 1991

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 10048

PLEASANTON, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

ADVISOR'S FIDUCIARY GROUP, LLC | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 285681 / SEC#: 801-121655

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2021 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/14/2021 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2021 Terminated)

Idaho

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/16/2021 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/29/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/5/2000

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 8/24/2015

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/18/1986

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

ADVISOR'S FIDUCIARY GROUP, LLC | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 285681 / SEC#: 801-121655

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2021 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/14/2021 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2021 Terminated)

Idaho

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/16/2021 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1101 Fifth Avenue Suite 305, San Rafael, CA 94901

Mailing Address

2601 N Bogus Basin Rd., Boise, ID 83702

Phone number

(415) 352-1100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV2A SEC (8/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	381
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 865,195,789

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Ronald V. Buono

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

GBS FINANCIAL CORP.

GBS FINANCIAL CORP.

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

GBS FINANCIAL CORP.

GBS FINANCIAL CORP.

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 1/29/2003

Series 65

Date: 6/5/2000

SIE

Date: 8/24/2015

Series 7

Date: 10/18/1986

Current Firm

FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

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