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Clayton Buescher

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CRD#: 6737936
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Clayton Buescher, who also goes by Clayton Hitoshi Buescher, was a registered financial professional .

Clayton is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2017. Clayton had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Clayton Hitoshi Buescher

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

October 14, 2025 - April 15, 2026

HARTFORD FUNDS

RIA
CRD#: 147746
Deer Park, WA
Past

October 14, 2025 - April 15, 2026

HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 45995
WAYNE, PA
Past

March 17, 2025 - October 14, 2025

MML STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
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.

BD
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.

BD
CRD#: 134
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

April 30, 2019 - January 7, 2021

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
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.

BD
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

BD
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

BD
CRD#: 6627
COLUMBIA, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HF
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.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/21/2022
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/19/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/13/2017
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

HF
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)

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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 Accounts94
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 137,847,211,395

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Company Information

HARTFORD FUNDS

CRD#: 147746

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