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Michael John Buckner Jr.

Advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC — Centerville, OH

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

5 years

Location

Centerville, OH

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Sequent Planning, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

101

Across 74 offices

Clients per advisor

60 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$98,000 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Michael Buckner Jr. is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Sequent Planning in 2022, he worked for Lafayette Life Insurance Company for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, Buckner owns Buckner Whitetails, a hunting and outfitting business. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing a structured risk framework and diversified manager exposures within a multi-team adviser network.

Client services

Based on Sequent Planning, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Sequent Planning, LLC

Retirement income strategy Roth conversion strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Based on Sequent Planning, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed financial planning fees, minimum $500 (limited) to $1,000 (comprehensive), maximum $5,000

Percentage

$0+: up to 1.75% annually (negotiable, varies by IAR and client) $0 - $5,000,000: up to 0.75% annually (Non-Fiduciary Retirement Plan Services) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: Tier 1 + 0.50% on Tier 2 balance (Non-Fiduciary Retirement Plan Services) $10,000,000++: Customized pricing (Non-Fiduciary Retirement Plan Services) $0 - $5,000,000: up to 1.00% annually (Fiduciary Retirement Plan Services) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: Tier 1 + 0.75% on Tier 2 balance (Fiduciary Retirement Plan Services) $10,000,000++: Customized pricing (Fiduciary Retirement Plan Services)

Commissions

Commissions earned by IARs acting as insurance agents on insurance products sold, separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Hourly fee capped at $500 per hour, negotiable per IAR

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning - hourly fees up to $500/hour; fixed fees from $500 to $5,000 depending on scope

Location

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Centerville, OH

Centerville OH

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Indiana · Kentucky · Louisiana · Ohio

Work history

5 years of industry experience

Sequent Planning, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Centerville, OH

Lafayette Life Insurance Company

2015 - 2022 • 7 years

Cincinnati, OH

Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC

2014 - 2015 • 1 year

Kennesaw, GA

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

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Series 65

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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Series 65

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