John Bashaar

Before founding Gulfcoast Embers Advisors, John's career in logistics and technology spanned over 15 years. His recent experience includes senior leadership positions at OnTrac, Amazon, and Maersk, with responsibilities spanning operational strategy, performance initiatives, large-scale program management, business intelligence, and analytics.

John earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Fordham University – Lincoln Center in 2010 and is an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Army.

He passed the Series 65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination in June 2026, a state registration requirement administered by FINRA and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) for providing investment advisory services as an Investment Adviser Representative. He established Gulfcoast Embers Advisors with a goal of helping others acheive financial independence through diligent planning, saving, and investing.

In his own words: "Everybody starts somewhere with investing. I, like many others, started with zero. While I've benefited from career growth, and some luck, my path to financial independence was paved by being methodical. I take the same approach with my clients. First, we need to document our goals. Next, we assess our financial picture candidly, and assess the liklihood of our current plan to deliver our goals. If there's a gap, we assess our behaviors and scrutinize our budget to identify savings and close the gap. Finally, we monitor implementation of our plan, using tax aware strategies to optimize along the way. You are the CEO of your future, put your money to work for you. Employing Money Brings Enjoyment [in] Retirement!"