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John Cole Buff

MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS
ALBANY, NY
·CRD# 4932562·21 years experience

Professional Summary

John Cole Buff is a registered financial advisor currently at MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS LLC located in Albany, New York and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Albany, New York. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS LLC·CRD# 169885
RIA
300 Great Oaks Blvd, Ste 300, Albany, NY 12203
September 25, 2023 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
300 Great Oaks Blvd Suite 300, Albany, NY 12203
August 19, 2016 - Present
WEALTHONE, LLC·CRD# 284679
RIA
Albany, NY
July 18, 2018 - October 2, 2023
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Albany, NY
November 6, 2009 - August 22, 2016
MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.·CRD# 37404
BD
Albany, NY
April 9, 2007 - July 9, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
RIA
Albany, NY
October 24, 2005 - January 30, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Albany, NY
October 4, 2005 - January 30, 2007

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Current Firm

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MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS LLC

ABBOTT ADVISORS, INC | THE TRUSTED ADVISOR | NAVIGATE FINANCIAL | NAVIGATE DIVORCE PLANNING | MULLINS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS LLC | MOMENTUM WEALTH ADVISORS | MAYER, STEVEN J | MAYER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MANHATTAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CAPSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAPSTONE BENEFITS ADVISORS

CRD#: 169885 / SEC#: 801-78961
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/2/2014 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

8000 Avalon Blvd Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Phone Number

(678) 566-4001

# of Employees

20

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 14 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A PLUS WRAP BROCHURE (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,173

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$326,885,658

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

1. 11/20/2023: Associates of Clifton Park LLC; At reported business location(s); Non-Variable Insurance; Inv. related; start date 11/7/2023; 2hrs/mo.; 1hr during trading. 2. 11/15/2023 - MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 10/01/2023 - 120 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 10/2023. I expect to spend approximately 120 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
MA
MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS LLC

ABBOTT ADVISORS, INC | THE TRUSTED ADVISOR | NAVIGATE FINANCIAL | NAVIGATE DIVORCE PLANNING | MULLINS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MPWM ADVISORY SOLUTIONS LLC | MOMENTUM WEALTH ADVISORS | MAYER, STEVEN J | MAYER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MANHATTAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | CAPSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAPSTONE BENEFITS ADVISORS

CRD#: 169885 / SEC#: 801-78961
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/2/2014 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(9/15/2020)
RR
California
(8/19/2016)
RR
Colorado
(8/19/2016)
RR
Florida
(8/19/2016)
RR
Hawaii
(8/19/2016)
RR
Indiana
(3/17/2021)
RR
Kentucky
(8/19/2016)
RR
Louisiana
(3/1/2023)
RR
Maine
(9/4/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/19/2016)
RR
Michigan
(8/19/2016)
RR
Montana
(2/10/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(8/19/2016)
RR
New York
(8/19/2016)
IAR
New York
(9/25/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(8/19/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(8/19/2016)
RR
Texas
(8/19/2016)
RR
Virginia
(8/19/2016)
RR
Washington
(8/19/2016)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2005About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Nov 2005About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2005About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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