Daniel Hughes has been Managing Member of Hughes Financial Services since May 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Daniel Hughes holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from George Mason University and a Master of Business Administration from George Mason University.
Hughes Financial Services, LLC is a Herndon, VA firm with $760M under management, 840 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.
Scott Hughes is Managing Partner & Financial Planner of Hughes Financial Services, LLC. He has worked as a Financial Advisor since 1994. Before founding the firm with his partner, Paul Hughes, in 2009, he worked at VALIC, including as a Financial Planning Adviser from 2002 to 2009.
Daniel Hughes’ longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Hughes Financial Services since 2015. Before joining Hughes Financial Services in 2015, Daniel Hughes was registered through WFG Advisors, LP and Valic Financial Advisors, Inc.
- – present · 11 yearsHerndon, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 173195
- WFG Advisors, LP– · 5 yearsHerndon, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125073
- Valic Financial Advisors, Inc.– · 8 yearsGreensboro, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42803
Professional designations
Listed by Hughes Financial Services
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Daniel Hughes is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in February 2015.
- TexasSince 5 February 2015
- VirginiaSince 5 February 2015
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 June 2001 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 4 June 1997 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 25 November 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Daniel Scott Hughes
- CRD
- 2564983
- Firm
- Hughes Financial Services · CRD 173195
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 2201 COOPERATIVE WAY, SUITE 150, Herndon, VA 20171
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2001
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- h4fs.com
Where does Daniel Hughes work?
Daniel Hughes has been Managing Member of Hughes Financial Services, LLC since May 2009, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Daniel Hughes a financial advisor?
Yes. Daniel Hughes has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Virginia, through Hughes Financial Services since February 2015.
How many years of experience does Daniel Hughes have?
Daniel Hughes has 25 years in the financial industry, since January 2001, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Daniel Hughes passed?
Daniel Hughes has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in November 1994. FINRA credited Daniel Hughes with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Daniel Hughes work before Hughes Financial Services?
Before Hughes Financial Services, Daniel Hughes was registered through WFG Advisors, LP, May 2009 to February 2015; Valic Financial Advisors, Inc., January 2001 to May 2009.
Where is Daniel Hughes based?
Daniel Hughes’ registered office is in Herndon, VA.
Is Daniel Hughes registered with FINRA?
No. Daniel Hughes has no current broker registration.
Is Daniel Hughes a CFP?
Hughes Financial Services lists Daniel Hughes with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Scott Hughes biography, h4fs.com
How can I verify Daniel Hughes’ record?
Search CRD 2564983 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Daniel Hughes’ full registration record.
