John Buckingham
MARINER INDEPENDENT | Principal, Portfolio Manager, Editor - The Prudent Speculator
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
CRD#: 2593935
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John BuckinghamMARINER INDEPENDENT
Professional summary
John Buckingham is a registered financial advisor currently at MARINER INDEPENDENT located in Aliso Viejo, California.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 2 exams.
Biography
In 2018, AFAM Capital (‘AFAM’), a premier investment advisor and the publisher of the nationally-recognized newsletter “The Prudent Speculator,” joined Kovitz. Together we focus on our shared investment philosophy and commitment to placing the best interests of our clients above all else.
Question & Answer
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 27, 2026 - Present
MARINER INDEPENDENT
Office #1: 120 Vantis Suite 400, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656RIA
CRD#: 305418
Aliso Viejo, CA
Past
January 11, 2026 - May 20, 2026
FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 159289
Aliso Viejo, CA
Past
January 6, 2025 - April 14, 2026
NORTHCOAST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 282241
Aliso Viejo, CA
Past
November 16, 2018 - December 31, 2024
NORTHCOAST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 282241
Aliso Viejo, CA
Past
July 8, 1997 - November 5, 2018
AFAM CAPITAL, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 108517
LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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MI
MARINER INDEPENDENT
ABUNDANT LIFE FINANCIAL | XTRAMILE FINANCIAL GROUP | XMC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH WITH OPTIONS | VAIL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES | STRATEGIC PATH RETIREMENT | STERLING PRIVATE WEALTH | SIDEBAR ADVISORS | SEVEN MILE ADVISORY | ROLLING HILLS ADVISORS | REGENT PRIVATE WEALTH | RATIONAL WEALTH SOLUTIONS | PROMONTORY WEALTH | PRECISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHALANX VFO, LLC | PAX FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PACE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | OLDFIELD WEALTH PARTNERS | OCEAN PATH ADVISORS | OCEAN HEIGHTS ADVISORS | NELSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NARROW GATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONARCH PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | MAYS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MAURO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MARINER PLATFORM SOLUTIONS, LLC | MARINER PLATFORM SOLUTIONS | MARINER INDEPENDENT | MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK | MARINER | LOGARUS WEALTH SOLUTIONS | LINDENBERG FINANCIAL PLANNING | LAKE LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING | KONA FINANCIAL PLANNING | KINNEY MUNRO WEALTH ADVISORS | KADIMA WEALTH | JOOY WEALTH | INVESTTAX WEALTH ADVISERS | INTERSECT WEALTH ADVISORS | INFINITY WEALTH COMPANY | IMPERIO WEALTH ADVISORS | GROWING LEGACIES | FORTITUDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FOOTHILL WEALTH ADVISORS | EXIT 59 ADVISORY | ECLECTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONNECT WEALTH GROUP | CONFLUENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONFIDO ADVICE & INVESTMENTS | CARY FINANCIAL PLANNING | CARBON WEALTH ADVISORS | CAPLAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CAMDEN INVESTMENT CO | BRANCH PARTNERS, LLC | ARCHIWEALTH | ALINITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVICEPERIOD
CRD#: 305418 / SEC#: 801-117332
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/12/2019 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
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IAR
California(4/27/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 2
Date: 2/22/1995
Non-Member General Securities ExaminationCurrent Firm
MI
MARINER INDEPENDENT
ABUNDANT LIFE FINANCIAL | XTRAMILE FINANCIAL GROUP | XMC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH WITH OPTIONS | VAIL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES | STRATEGIC PATH RETIREMENT | STERLING PRIVATE WEALTH | SIDEBAR ADVISORS | SEVEN MILE ADVISORY | ROLLING HILLS ADVISORS | REGENT PRIVATE WEALTH | RATIONAL WEALTH SOLUTIONS | PROMONTORY WEALTH | PRECISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHALANX VFO, LLC | PAX FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PACE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | OLDFIELD WEALTH PARTNERS | OCEAN PATH ADVISORS | OCEAN HEIGHTS ADVISORS | NELSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NARROW GATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONARCH PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | MAYS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MAURO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MARINER PLATFORM SOLUTIONS, LLC | MARINER PLATFORM SOLUTIONS | MARINER INDEPENDENT | MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK | MARINER | LOGARUS WEALTH SOLUTIONS | LINDENBERG FINANCIAL PLANNING | LAKE LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING | KONA FINANCIAL PLANNING | KINNEY MUNRO WEALTH ADVISORS | KADIMA WEALTH | JOOY WEALTH | INVESTTAX WEALTH ADVISERS | INTERSECT WEALTH ADVISORS | INFINITY WEALTH COMPANY | IMPERIO WEALTH ADVISORS | GROWING LEGACIES | FORTITUDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FOOTHILL WEALTH ADVISORS | EXIT 59 ADVISORY | ECLECTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONNECT WEALTH GROUP | CONFLUENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONFIDO ADVICE & INVESTMENTS | CARY FINANCIAL PLANNING | CARBON WEALTH ADVISORS | CAPLAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CAMDEN INVESTMENT CO | BRANCH PARTNERS, LLC | ARCHIWEALTH | ALINITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVICEPERIOD
CRD#: 305418 / SEC#: 801-117332
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
5700 West 112th Street Suite 500, Overland Park, KS 66211
Mailing Address
Phone number
(650) 571-1934
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
150
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 10,412 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 5,615,227,678 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/25/2025 | ||
| 11/05/2024 | ||
| 12/15/2023 |
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Principal, Portfolio Manager, Editor - The Prudent SpeculatorCRD#: 305418Aliso Viejo, CA 92656TRUST BUT VERIFY
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