Clayton Buescher

HARTFORD FUNDS

Seattle, WA

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CRD#: 6737936

Professional summary

Clayton Buescher, who also goes by Clayton Hitoshi Buescher, is a registered financial advisor currently at HARTFORD FUNDS located in Seattle, Washington and HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Clayton is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Clayton has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Clayton Hitoshi Buescher

Other business activities

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1) Welathvest Marketing, Inc.; Investment Related; Address: 2485 Manley Road, Bozeman, MT 59715; Nature of OBA: Annuity Sales, FMO for MassMutual Annuity; Posn/Title: Regional Vice President; Start Date: 10/02/2023; Approx Hrs/Mth towards OBA: 200 Hrs; Approx No of Hrs/Mth during trading Hrs: 200 Hrs; ; Duties towards OBA: Regional Sales for MassMutual Annuity distributing to financial advisors

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 14, 2025 - Present

HARTFORD FUNDS

RIA

CRD#: 147746

Seattle, WA

Current

October 14, 2025 - Present

HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 690 Lee Road, Wayne, PA 19087

CRD#: 45995

Wayne, PA

Past

March 17, 2025 - October 14, 2025

MML STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 168638

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

January 4, 2024 - March 14, 2025

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 29087

Seattle, WA

Past

January 2, 2024 - March 14, 2025

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29087

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Past

July 19, 2022 - August 28, 2023

CANTOR FITZGERALD INVESTMENT ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 159296

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 18, 2021 - August 28, 2023

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

CRD#: 134

MEMPHIS, TN

Past

April 30, 2019 - January 7, 2021

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 40178

FRANKLIN, TN

Past

August 27, 2018 - March 28, 2019

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 134139

Baltimore, MD

Past

August 27, 2018 - March 28, 2019

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543

Baltimore, MD

Past

January 26, 2018 - September 6, 2018

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Past

November 14, 2017 - September 6, 2018

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Past

August 22, 2017 - August 30, 2017

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6627

COLUMBIA, MD

Past

March 13, 2017 - August 30, 2017

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

COLUMBIA, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HARTFORD FUNDS

HARTFORD FUNDS | HARTFORD INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMPANY, LLC | HARTFORD FUNDS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 147746 / SEC#: 801-77209

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/19/2012 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.

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

Alaska
(10/14/2025)

Idaho
(10/27/2025)

Oregon
(10/27/2025)

Washington
(10/14/2025)

IAR

Washington
(10/14/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/21/2022

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/19/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/13/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

HARTFORD FUNDS

HARTFORD FUNDS | HARTFORD INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMPANY, LLC | HARTFORD FUNDS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 147746 / SEC#: 801-77209

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/19/2012 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

690 Lee Road, Wayne, PA 19087

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 386-1801

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

387

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HFMC FORM ADV PART 2A (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	94
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 137,847,211,395

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Clayton Buescher

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Clayton Buescher's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

MML STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

CANTOR FITZGERALD INVESTMENT ADVISORS

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HARTFORD FUNDS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/21/2022

Series 66

Date: 8/19/2017

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/13/2017

FINRA

Current Firm

HARTFORD FUNDS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

HARTFORD FUNDS

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