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TED BUCHAN & COMPANY

SEC Registered

Getting into college and paying for it is hard. Getting help is easy.

SAN DIEGO, CAhttps://tedbuchan.com858-605-0686
Assets Under Management
$100M–$500M
Year Founded
2006
Employees
7
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
1235

About the firm

Ted Buchan & Company is an independent, fee-only financial planning and Registered Investment Advisory firm specializing in college planning. Unlike other firms, they do not serve the interests of a brokerage firm, bank, or insurance company, but instead serve the interests of individual clients, managing their accounts with the same care and diligence as if they were their own.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

IndividualsHigh Net Worth

Areas of expertise

College PlanningFee-onlyFinancial PlanningRegistered Investment AdvisoryInvestment ManagementRetirement PlanningIndependent Advisory

Services

College planning (college selection, application, and paying for college), investment management, and retirement planning, provided through a personal, proactive, and comprehensive financial planning approach.

Who they serve

Individual clients and families navigating college planning, investments, and retirement, including busy clients who rely on the firm to manage the complex details of their financial lives.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)276$56M
High Net Worth Individuals107$357M

10 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Edward John Buchan
PRESIDENT
Kimberley Ann Miller
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Eric Vincent Schmid
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
CA
SAN DIEGOHQ

Advisors at this firm

2 advisors in the directory

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#140722
SEC Number
801-113273
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Flat Fee
Asset tierAnnual rate
$0 - $120,000
$120,001 - $499,9991.25%
$500,000 - $999,9991.10%
$1,000,000 - $1,999,9991.00%
$2,000,000 - $3,499,9990.80%
$3,500,000 - $4,999,9990.65%
$5,000,000 - $7,499,9990.50%
$7,500,000 - $14,999,9990.40%
$15,000,000 - $29,999,9990.35%
$30,000,000 - $49,999,9990.30%
$50,000,000+

Data as of March 12, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

Editorial disclosure

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