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Jack Buffington
Financial advisor at Strategic Advisers
Based in Dayton, Ohio, Jack Buffington is a fiduciary financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. Jack joined Strategic Advisers in 2025, after seven years at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers offers financial planning, investment management, and selecting outside investment managers and is paid through a percentage of assets and flat fees.
One of 245 advisors with offices in Dayton, and one of 195 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience11 years (since 2016)
How that compares ?More experience than 62% of advisors at Strategic Advisers
OfficeDayton, OH
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Flat fee, Other
Typical client at the firm ?$234,793
Advisors at the firm16,992
States licensed ?1 state
Services through Strategic Advisers
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesManaging mutual fundsInvestment management for businesses and institutionsChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshopsOther services
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Licenses
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Career
- Mar 2025 – nowStrategic Advisers LLCCurrent firm
- 2018 – 2025Fidelity Personal and Workplace AdvisorsPreviously
- Apr 2017 – Jul 2018Strategic Advisers LLCPreviously
Contact Jack
(617) 563-7000Firm headquarters in Boston, MA. Ask for Jack. Dayton, OHOffice · Get directionsIs this you? Claim your free profile to add a direct line, email, photo, and specialties.
Questions to ask Jack
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- At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
- What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About Jack
How do I contact Jack?
Call Strategic Advisers at (617) 563-7000 and ask for Jack Buffington. Jack works from the Dayton, OH office.
How long has Jack been a financial advisor?
Jack has been in the industry since 2016, about 11 years. More experience than 62% of advisors at Strategic Advisers.
What licenses does Jack hold?
Series 63, Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is Jack a fiduciary?
Jack is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is Jack paid?
Strategic Advisers reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, flat or fixed fees, other fees. Ask Jack for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.
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