John Buckingham
Advisor at Mariner Independent — Aliso Viejo, CA
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Credentials
Series 63
Experience Industry experience
29 years
Location
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Mariner Independent
Multi-team
John Buckingham is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including Kovitz Investment Group Partners and AFAM Capital. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers a range of investment services through a network of advisors, utilizing both firm-built model portfolios and customized discretionary management, supported by affiliated and third-party managers.
Based on Mariner Independent
Based on Mariner Independent
Financial planning and consulting fees may be charged as flat fees depending on services provided.
$0+: Up to 2.50% per annum, negotiable depending on client circumstances and services $10,000 - $25,000: AssetMark Platform for Mutual Fund accounts minimum $25,000 - $1,000,000: AssetMark Platform for Privately Managed and Unified Managed Accounts minimum $125,000+: Minimum for laddered bond fixed income strategy
Certain advisory personnel may receive commissions from insurance product sales; brokerage commissions may apply when clients purchase brokerage products separately.
Hourly rates applicable for certain consulting and financial planning services as negotiated.
Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: Minimum fees may apply as set forth in client agreements, amount not explicitly specified. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees billed on fixed fee basis, hourly basis, or percentage of assets; fees vary by service level.
Aliso Viejo, CA
120 Vantis, Suite 300
Aliso Viejo CA 92656
Advisors at this office
5
California
29 years of industry experience
Mosaic Value Partners
2026 - Present • 1 year
Laguna Niguel, CA
Mariner Platform Solutions
2026 - Present • 1 year
Overland Park, KS
Focus Partners Wealth, LLC
2026 - 2026 • 1 year
St. Louis, MO
Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC
2018 - 2025 • 7 years
Chicago, IL
AFAM Capital, Inc.
1987 - 2018 • 31 years
Aliso Viejo, CA
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