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John Buser

The Pinnacle Financial Group
36 Years of Experience
Melville, NY
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John Buser is a registered investment advisor at The Pinnacle Financial Group, based in Melville, NY, with 36 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Education Planning, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, and 4 more. Their firm serves 3,208 clients with $1.4B in assets under management.

The Pinnacle Financial Group
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
43 advisors
Number of Clients
3,208 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$431K average
Assets Under Management
$1.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

Annual fees range from 0.0% to 2.50% depending on the platform, account type, and complexity. Fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

555 Broadhollow Road, Suite 112, Melville, NY, 11747

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History

Regulatory History (8)
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Financial
July 2020
Final
Financial
March 2020
Final
Financial
February 2020
Final
Financial
September 2019
Final
Financial
June 2019
Final
Financial
June 2019
Final
Customer Dispute
October 2016
Dismissed
Criminal
September 1976
Final Disposition
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Employment History
Current Registrations
The Pinnacle Financial Group
April 2026 - Present · 6 mos
Previous Registrations
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October 2010 - October 2012 · 2 yrs
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July 2010 - October 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos
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January 2008 - July 2010 · 2 yrs 6 mos
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November 2007 - January 2008 · 2 mos
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March 2006 - August 2006 · 5 mos
Carlin Equities, LLCBroker
December 2003 - February 2006 · 2 yrs 2 mos
E*trade Professional Trading, LLCBroker
September 2002 - November 2003 · 1 yr 2 mos
Momentum Securities, L.L.C.Broker
February 2002 - August 2002 · 6 mos
Domestic Securities, INC.Broker
April 2001 - February 2002 · 10 mos
Garban LLCBroker
July 1987 - November 2000 · 13 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations1 state
NY
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