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Gary Buchanan
MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
BILLINGS, MT 59101
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CRD#: 868924
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Professional summary
Gary Buchanan is a registered financial advisor currently at MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC located in Billings, Montana and M. S. HOWELLS & CO. located in Billings, Montana.
Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Gary has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center; Non-Investment related; Missoula, MT; Nature- Global leaders for integrity in honor of Senator Mike Mansfield; Position/Title- Advisory Board Member; Start date- 5.2024; Approximately 8 hours per month, 2 during trading hours 2.) 2016; FARGO IV LLC; BILLINGS, MT; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; REAL ESTATE; OWNER; DEVOTE 2 HRS/MO, 0 HRS/MO DURING MARKET HOURS. 3.) JUNE 2017; MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC, SCOTTSDALE, AZ; INVESTMENT RELATED; RIA; INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE; DEVOTE 160 HRS/MO; 6 HRS/WEEK DURING MARKET HOURS. 4.) 3/14/22 TO 11/8/22; BUCHANAN FOR MONTANA, BILLINGS, MT; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; CAMPAIGN TO RUN FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL SEAT OF DISTRICT 2 IN MT; STATING VIEWS ON ISSUES FACING THE CONSTITUENTS OF MT; DEVOTE16 HRS/MONTH, 10 HRS/MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS. 5) M.S. Howells & Co.; Investment Related- Yes; Scottsdale, AZ; Nature- Brokerage; Position/Title- Finance Advisor; Start date- 6.1.2017; Approximately 10-15 hours per month, 10-15 during trading hours; Description- Providing Fixed income securities to municipalities around the state of MT
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 20, 2017 - Present
MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 490 N 31 Street Suite 240, Billings, MT 59101RIA
CRD#: 157835
BILLINGS, MT
Current
June 21, 2017 - Present
M. S. HOWELLS & CO.
Office #1: 490 N. 31st Suite 240, Billings, MT 59101BD
CRD#: 104100
BILLINGS, MT
Past
March 8, 2007 - June 20, 2017
PROSPERA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 10740
BILLINGS, MT
Past
November 1, 2006 - June 20, 2017
PROSPERA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10740
BILLINGS, MT
Past
September 30, 2002 - November 1, 2006
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 11025
BILLINGS, MT
Past
September 27, 2002 - November 1, 2006
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
BD
CRD#: 11025
BILLINGS, MT
Past
June 27, 2002 - September 30, 2002
DAVIDSON INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 110552
GREAT FALLS, MT
Past
February 14, 2000 - September 30, 2002
D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.
RIA
CRD#: 199
BILLINGS, MT
Past
August 11, 1995 - September 30, 2002
D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.
BD
CRD#: 199
GREAT FALLS, MT
Past
January 2, 1990 - August 16, 1995
DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7600
Past
March 1, 1985 - January 13, 1990
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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MC
MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
147TH GROUP | TROOP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | THIEMAN INVESTMENTS | SUMMIT WEALTH ADVISORS | SILVERLEAF WEALTH ADVISORY | MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | FOUR PEAKS PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS LLC | CANDOR WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | BUCHANAN CAPITAL, INC. | BOWHAY INVESTMENTS LLC
CRD#: 157835 / SEC#: 801-108933
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/2017 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2018 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/29/2018 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2017 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2018 Terminated)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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
IAR
Montana(6/21/2017)
RR
Montana(7/18/2017)
RR
New York(5/10/2021)
RR
Oregon(3/20/2024)
RR
Texas(6/10/2020)
RR
Washington(11/4/2024)
RR
Wyoming(12/21/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 1/26/1990
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
Current Firm
MC
MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
147TH GROUP | TROOP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | THIEMAN INVESTMENTS | SUMMIT WEALTH ADVISORS | SILVERLEAF WEALTH ADVISORY | MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | FOUR PEAKS PLANNING AND INVESTMENTS LLC | CANDOR WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | BUCHANAN CAPITAL, INC. | BOWHAY INVESTMENTS LLC
CRD#: 157835 / SEC#: 801-108933
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/2017 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2018 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/29/2018 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2017 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2018 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
23350 N Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255-7153
Mailing Address
Phone number
(480) 563-2021
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
32
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,077 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,094,329,678 |
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MSH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
CRD#: 157835Billings, MT 59101TRUST BUT VERIFY
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