Bugra Bakan
OCCIDENTAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
CRD#: 4524172
Bugra BakanOCCIDENTAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
Why Work With Bugra
Professional summary
Bugra Bakan, CFP, GFP, MBA is a Registered Financial Advisor, Managing Partner at Occidental Asset Management, LLC. He started his career in finance in 2002, has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams. He also holds Global Financial Planner and Certified Financial Planner designations. His MBA was concentrated on Finance.
At a Glance
Always Fiduciary
Paid By: AUM %
Min. Asset: $1M–$5M
50–100 clients
Serves: Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
Serves: Corporate Executives
Serves: Cross-Border & Expats
Serves: High Earners Not Rich Yet (HENRY)
Serves: High Net Worth Individuals & Families
Serves: Multi-Generational Families
Serves: Pre-Retirees
Serves: Retirees
Serves: Sudden Wealth
Serves: Tech Workers
Services Offered
Alternative Investments
Education Funding
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Retirement Planning
Social Security & Medicare Planning
Specializations
Concentrated Stock Positions
Cross-Border & Expat Planning
Financial Therapy
Tax-Loss HarvestingRoth Conversions
Published Content (1)
Client Tip
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Biography
Buğra Bakan, MBA, CFP®, GFP, is a Managing Partner at Occidental Asset Management with more than 25 years of experience spanning retail banking, brokerage, investment management, and independent financial advisory services. As a member of the firm's leadership team, he helps shape investment strategy and financial planning while working directly with individuals and families to navigate increasingly complex financial decisions.
Buğra's approach is research-driven, but highly personal. He believes successful investing requires discipline without dogmatism—the ability to maintain a long-term perspective while adapting to changing markets, economic conditions, and client circumstances. He takes particular care to explain complex financial concepts in understandable terms so clients understand not only what is being recommended, but why.
With professional and personal experience spanning both the United States and Europe, Buğra also works with clients facing international and cross-border investment and tax considerations. His broader goal is to bring clarity to complexity and help clients make informed, confident decisions about their wealth.
Buğra is also the author of Stop Overspending: Why Most People Can't Save Money, a practical exploration of spending behavior and how greater awareness can help people create lasting financial change.
He holds an MBA in Finance from San Francisco State University and an M.A. in Business Management from Marmara University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and a Global Financial Planner.
Outside of work, Buğra lives in Novato, California, with his wife, Stephanie, and their two cats. He enjoys soccer, sailing, traveling, Game of Thrones, and the pomegranates from his backyard trees. He is also the founding president of the Turkish American Solidarity Platform, a nonprofit serving his community.
Personal quote
Be disciplined in your process, but flexible in your conclusions.
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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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®
Start date: 2009
Education
San Francisco State
Masters - MBA on Finance
2002
University of Marmara
Graduate - Business Management
1996
Experience
Current
December 11, 2020 - Present
OCCIDENTAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 301 California Drive #9, Burlingame, CA 94010RIA
CRD#: 168650
BURLINGAME, CA
Past
January 11, 2011 - November 22, 2020
SHIELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT
RIA
CRD#: 155499
SAUSALITO, CA
Past
April 25, 2006 - June 11, 2007
TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 111514
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Past
May 17, 2005 - June 11, 2007
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7870
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Past
May 17, 2005 - June 11, 2007
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7870
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Past
July 6, 2004 - May 31, 2005
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 31194
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
June 2, 2004 - May 31, 2005
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past
May 1, 2002 - October 25, 2002
CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES
BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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OCCIDENTAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
OCCAM | YOUR MENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS | YMW ADVISORS | OCCIDENTAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 168650 / SEC#: 801-78516
RIA
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IAR
California(12/11/2020)
IAR
Texas(12/11/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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OCCIDENTAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
OCCAM | YOUR MENTAL WEALTH ADVISORS | YMW ADVISORS | OCCIDENTAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 168650 / SEC#: 801-78516
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Contact information
Main Address
301 California Drive #9, Burlingame, CA 94010
Mailing Address
Phone number
(650) 344-1600
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
15
SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,921 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,071,771,428 |
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