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James F. Buckley

BUCKLEY FINANCIAL GROUP
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
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CRD#: 1625386
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Professional summary

James Francis Buckley, CFP®, who also goes by Jim Buckley, is a registered financial advisor currently at BUCKLEY FINANCIAL GROUP located in Daytona Beach, Florida and FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Daytona Beach, Florida.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. James has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Jim Buckley

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
BUCKLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. POSITION: Owner, Agent NATURE: insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 04/19/1987 ADDRESS: 444 Seabreeze Blvd., Suite 660, Daytona Beach FL 32118 DESCRIPTION: Only to the extent of Variable Annuity sales. I am owner of RIA, Buckley Financial Group Inc based in FL. I do very little Variable Annuity business, and have not done any traditional insurance business for many years. I mainly maintain my insurance license(s) in order to review and advise clients insurance policies, when asked, per Florida law.

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Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1994

Experience

Current

July 15, 2022 - Present

BUCKLEY FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 444 Seabreeze Blvd Suite 660, Daytona Beach, FL 32118
RIA
CRD#: 316925
Daytona Beach, FL
Current

July 14, 2022 - Present

FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 444 Seabreeze Blvd Suite 660, Daytona Beach, FL 32118
BD
CRD#: 42150
Daytona Beach, FL
Past

July 17, 2020 - July 13, 2022

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110518
DAYTONA BEACH, FL
Past

July 17, 2020 - July 13, 2022

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
DAYTONA BEACH, FL
Past

August 3, 2005 - July 17, 2020

INVESTACORP ADVISORY SERVICES INC

RIA
CRD#: 109011
DAYTONA BEACH, FL
Past

April 27, 1990 - July 17, 2020

INVESTACORP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7684
DAYTONA BEACH, FL
Past

May 17, 1989 - May 8, 1990

ANCHOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5774
Past

January 13, 1988 - May 20, 1989

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

February 26, 1987 - February 10, 1988

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363

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.
RR
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

RR
Arizona
(7/14/2022)
RR
Florida
(7/14/2022)
IAR
Florida
(7/15/2022)
RR
Illinois
(7/14/2022)
RR
Kansas
(7/14/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(7/14/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/9/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/21/1987
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BF
BUCKLEY FINANCIAL GROUP
BUCKLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | BUCKLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 316925 / SEC#:

Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/15/2022 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
444 Seabreeze Blvd Suite 660, Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Mailing Address
Phone number
(386) 238-3382
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents

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Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts150
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 47,011,367

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Company Information

BUCKLEY FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 316925Daytona Beach, FL 32118

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