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SEC-registered adviser

Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC

Independent wealth managerDenver, ColoradoCRD 322138SEC 801-126075websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jul 7, 2026
First filing on the tape Jun 12, 2022 · 30 filings
SEC status approved since Jul 12, 2022
RAUM
$1.6B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
54%
$886M individuals and HNW
Advisors
48
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$34.2M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
102
39 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
15
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
30 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.6B as of Jul 7, 2026
Mar 3, 2023$134M then
HNW client RAUM$273M as of Jul 7, 2026
Mar 3, 2023$15.2M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)12 as of Jul 7, 2026
Mar 3, 202316 then
Employees (5.A)102 as of Jul 7, 2026
Mar 3, 202367 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +191% over the last fiscal year+130% a year over threeIARs 12 to 12offices 11 to 15
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 7, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Dual wealth and asset manager · private-client share 20 to 60 percent and fund or institutional share at least 30 percent
  • Mass-affluent RIA · private-client share at least 50 percent, non-HNW individuals at least 60 percent of private-client RAUM
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
RAUM per advisor
$33.5MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
56derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$316,386derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
46%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.1derived16 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+191%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+16%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
1,000reportedItem 5.H
Custody
$106M, 671 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$748M46%
  • Individuals$612M37%
  • High-net-worth individuals$273M17%
  • Corporations and businesses$9.1M0.6%
Individual clients
2,578reported
HNW clients
156reported
Pension plan clients
209reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
5,193reported
Financial planning clients
1,000reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$106M for 671 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.54 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.46 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=42.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
49 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
John IngrahamShallotte, NcJul 12, 202222 y1
Alvin Masanori AbeDenver, Co Jul 12, 202242 y3
Arthur AustinDenver, Co Aug 12, 202213 y1
Robert Y LeeDenver, CoAug 15, 202234 y2
Evan CutlerShallotte, Nc Aug 22, 202218 y0
Jeffrey David BuckHonolulu, Hi Aug 29, 202222 y3
Jake Soo YongHonolulu, Hi Sep 13, 202210 y1
Claudia Elizabeth MorenoKapolei, Hi Nov 28, 202211 y5
Lynn Strawn BerlenbachHonolulu, Hi Dec 12, 202213 y0
Brandi-Ayn Sachiko KamanoHonolulu, Hi Jan 9, 202311 y2
Scott Michael TusaHonolulu, Hi Apr 11, 202317 y2
Russell WhiteheadDenver, CoApr 27, 202310 y3
Kaila Jean WooHonolulu, Hi May 31, 202311 y1
Katie Christine BuckDenver, Co Oct 23, 202322 y3
Terry Brent BunnLeland, Nc Oct 24, 202311 y2
Lynn Blair ThurgoodRio Rancho, Nm Nov 28, 202330 y3
Brandon Alexander ThurgoodDenver, Co Nov 28, 202311 y3
Kyrie Elizabeth GreathouseRio Rancho, Nm Dec 6, 202311 y2
Michael HouDenver, CoMay 30, 202411 y0
Keith BrandCertified Financial PlannerDenver, CoJul 16, 202427 y4
Ashley C RobinsonLakewood, Co Oct 24, 202420 y6
Daniel WertsDenver, CoJan 24, 202510 y2
Michael Jay SatoDenver, Co Jan 29, 202511 y4
Jacob MyersDenver, CoFeb 7, 202513 y0
Daniel ThyfaultDenver, CoFeb 10, 202511 y2
Kevin Lyle SheltonCertified Financial PlannerPleasantan, Ca Feb 27, 202523 y6
Mark Steven ArolaDenver, Co Mar 12, 202519 y3
Richard Warren PayneColorado Springs, Co May 12, 202512 y1
Ashley WrightDenver, Co Jun 9, 202511 y1
Michael Kevin CottetRye, Ny Jun 13, 202521 y0
Kevin Kyoichi NittaHonolulu, Hi Jun 26, 202529 y0
Dustin McdonaldDenver, CoAug 8, 202511 y5
Timothy M WhiteDenver, Co Aug 11, 202512 y4
Patterson James MckinlayDenver, CoAug 18, 202527 y6
Cynthia HodgesDenver, CoAug 18, 202525 y1
David BartlettDenver, CoAug 18, 202511 y1
Todd Sargent StrasserRio Rancho, Nm Aug 28, 202518 y6
Tait Michael McgowanDenver, CoOct 1, 202511 y0
Kerry ChamberlinBellevue, Wa Oct 21, 202512 y4
Jacqueline MartinezDenver, Co Dec 18, 202513 y1
All 49 advisors at Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC
Advisor movement
3 left, 10 joined in 12 months
net +7 in 12 months0 left in 90 days2 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 6.3% of current headcount9 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • David Jeffrey Buck · Chief Investment Officercontrol
      since 06/2022 · owns less than 5%
    • Alan Roger Craig · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 03/2026 · owns less than 5%
    • Shigeo James Dixon · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 01/2024 · owns less than 5%
    • A Jeremy Sanchez · Chief Operations Officercontrol
      since 06/2024 · owns less than 5%
    • David Jeffrey Buck · Trusteecontrol
      since 10/2021 · owns F of Buck Enterprises, Inc.
    • Christine Katie Buck · Trusteecontrol
      since 10/2021 · owns F of Buck Enterprises, Inc.
    Entity owners
    • Buck Enterprises, Inc. · Managing Member
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • The Jeff Buck 2020 Irrevocable Trust · Owner
      indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Buck Enterprises, Inc.
    • The Katie Buck 2020 Irrevocable Trust · Owner
      indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Buck Enterprises, Inc.
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    • E.A. Buck Accounting & Tax Services, LLC
      insurancey
    • E.A. Buck Insurance Inc.
      real estatey
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Denver, Co · principal48122
    Honolulu, Hi1331
    Rio Rancho, Nm510
    Shallotte, Nc410
    Colorado Springs, Co200
    Bellevue, Wa220
    Pleasanton, Ca210
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Honolulu, HI7 employees
    • Rio Rancho, NM6 employees
    • Shallotte, NC2 employees
    • Bellevue, WA2 employees
    • Kahului, HI2 employees
    • Kapolei, HI1 employees
    • Leland, NC1 employees
    • Honolulu, HI1 employees
    • Albuquerque, NM
    • Farmington, NM
    • Sante Fe, NM
    ADV anomalies
    9 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 7, 2026
      Buck, Katie, Christine (TRUSTEE) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-07-31 and 2026-07-07
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 7, 2026
      DIXON, JAMES, SHIGEO (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-07-31 and 2026-07-07
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 7, 2026
      Craig, Roger, Alan (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-07-31 and 2026-07-07
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 7, 2026
      Sanchez, Jeremy, A (CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-07-31 and 2026-07-07
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • wealth to institutional shiftCombination · filing Apr 10, 2026
      private-client share fell 15 points or more while institutional share rose 15 points or more. RAUM $565,377,646 to $1,642,992,371, advisors 12 to 12, private clients 2364 to 2734, offices 11 to 15 (2025-04-22 to 2026-04-10)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • client mix shiftChange between filings · filing Apr 10, 2026
      private-client share of RAUM moved from 98.0% to 54.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-04-22 and 2026-04-10
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • employee count surgeChange between filings · filing Apr 10, 2026
      employees (Item 5.A) moved from 66.0 to 102.0 (+55.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-22 and 2026-04-10; the peer median change was +4.0% (1050 comparable advisers, 97.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,050) · 97% percentile
    • institutional asset share shiftChange between filings · filing Apr 10, 2026
      institutional share of RAUM moved from 2.0% to 46.0% between the annual amendments of 2025-04-22 and 2026-04-10
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • RAUM up 50 %Change between filings · filing Apr 10, 2026
      RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $565,377,646 to $1,642,992,371 (+191.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-04-22 and 2026-04-10; the peer median change was +17.0% (1297 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile of changes)
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,297) · 99% percentile
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 3,982 to 5,193
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 20 to 39
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Advisory activities · 3 to 5
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • BD registered reps · 22 to 42
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 7 to 5
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • HNW clients · 64 to 156
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Individual clients · 2,300 to 2,578
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · unset to 209.0
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $107M to $106M
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Employees · 66 to 102
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Other offices · 11 to 15
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $565M to $1.6B
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $108M to $273M
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $449M to $612M
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · unset to 748247248.0
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • RAUM · $565M to $1.6B
      Jan 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Accounts · 1,979 to 3,982
      Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 22, 2025
    • Corporate clients · unset to 7.0
      Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 22, 2025
    • HNW clients · 24 to 64
      Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 22, 2025
    • Individual clients · 1,141 to 2,300
      Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 22, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 18.0 to unset
      Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 22, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $30.2M to $107M
      Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 22, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
      Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 22, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $300M to $565M
      Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 22, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $57.1M to $108M
      Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 22, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $231M to $449M
      Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 22, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · 12139678.0 to unset
      Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 22, 2025
    • RAUM · $300M to $565M
      Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 22, 2025
    • Accounts · 892 to 1,979
      Jan 9, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 16 to 20
      Jan 9, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • BD registered reps · 28 to 22
      Jan 9, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • HNW clients · 10 to 24
      Jan 9, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Individual clients · 478 to 1,141
      Jan 9, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Pension plan clients · 22 to 18
      Jan 9, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $12.0M to $30.2M
      Jan 9, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Employees · 67 to 66
      Jan 9, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to More than 500
      Jan 9, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 16 to 12
      Jan 9, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Other offices · 7 to 11
      Jan 9, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $134M to $300M
      Jan 9, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024
    Signals
    21 dated events
    • Robert Preciado registered as an investment adviser representative at Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc
      Sep 14, 2026 · Advisor registered · fact
    • Bruce Edward Davis left Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc for J.P. Morgan Securities Llc (registered 2026-04-02)
      Apr 7, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Zachary Robert Rhodes left Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc for Mountain Capital Investment Advisors Inc (registered 2026-04-21)
      Apr 7, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc reported RAUM $1.6B, up 191% from $565.4M (2026-01-28 to 2026-03-31)
      Mar 31, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
    • William Stanley left Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc for Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants (registered 2026-02-25)
      Jan 28, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Lindsey Ann Kemsley left Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc for Prime Capital Financial (registered 2026-05-18)
      Aug 26, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc reported RAUM $565.4M, up 89% from $299.9M (2025-01-27 to 2025-04-22)
      Apr 22, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • Christopher Joel Dolan left Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc for B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors, Llc (registered 2025-03-27)
      Mar 19, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Sean Jeffrey Hite left Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc for Ameriprise Financial Services, Llc (registered 2024-12-06)
      Jan 7, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Emily Diane Arnold left Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc for Ae Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2024-01-29)
      Sep 16, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • A Jeremy Sanchez (Chief Operations Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc
      Jul 31, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Gael Aaron Perez Rivera left Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc for J.P. Morgan Securities Llc (registered 2026-02-20)
      May 20, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc reported RAUM $299.9M, up 123% from $134.3M (2024-01-09 to 2024-03-29)
      Mar 29, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
    • James Dixon (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc
      Mar 29, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Robert John Urosevich (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc (listed 2024-01-09, absent 2024-03-29)
      Mar 29, 2024 · Control person left · inference
    • Michael Jay Sato left Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc for Pruco Securities, Llc (registered 2024-01-16)
      Jan 12, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 3 advisors left Portside Wealth Group, LLC (Rio Rancho, NM) for Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC on the same day
      Nov 27, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Anthony Cheang left Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc for Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Llc (registered 2023-06-08)
      May 25, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc reported 16 state-registered advisory representatives, up from 1 (2022-11-10 to 2023-03-03)
      Mar 3, 2023 · Advisor headcount change · derived
    • 4 advisors left AE Wealth Management, LLC (Honolulu, HI) for Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC within 10 days
      Jan 10, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Buck Wealth Strategies, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Jun 12, 2022 · First SEC registration · fact
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business phone
    888-210-6567reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/ea-buck/mycompanyreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    eabuck.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    888-210-6567reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 7, 2026
    Contact form
    eabuck.com/connect-retirementtoolkitreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Team page
    eabuck.com/financial-blog/staff-member/jeff-buckreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $34.2Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026