Donald Hodson has been Chief Compliance Officer, Owner of Financial Enhancement Group since December 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.
Financial Enhancement Group LLC is an Anderson, IN firm with $987M under management, 1,281 clients and 22 advisers across 6 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Don Hodson is Chief Compliance Officer of Financial Enhancement Group, where he oversees the compliance program, maintains policies and procedures, and supervises advertising, electronic communications, trading and code of ethics standards. He joined forces with Joe Clark in 1997 to help start the firm. Before that, he started at a CPA firm in 1982 and in 1990 founded his own accounting and tax firm, which he operated until co-founding the firm.
Donald Hodson’s longest registration was 18 years at World Equity Group, Inc. (2005–2023). Before joining Financial Enhancement Group in 2012, Donald Hodson was registered through World Equity Group, Inc. and FFP Advisory Services Inc.
- Financial Enhancement GroupCurrent– present · 14 yearsAnderson, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159017
- World Equity Group, Inc.– · 18 yearsAnderson, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 29087
- FFP Advisory Services Inc– · 4 yearsAnderson, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110778
Investment adviser representative registrations
Donald Hodson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Indiana, since January 2012.
- IndianaSince 6 January 2012
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 27 April 2010 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 14 November 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 20 February 1998 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 26 January 1998 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Donald Earl Hodson
- CRD
- 2998292
- Firm
- Financial Enhancement Group · CRD 159017
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer, Owner
- Office
- 2704 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, Anderson, IN 46013
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 1998
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- yourlifeafterwork.com
Where does Donald Hodson work?
Donald Hodson has been Chief Compliance Officer, Owner of Financial Enhancement Group LLC since December 2012, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Donald Hodson a financial advisor?
Yes. Donald Hodson has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana, through Financial Enhancement Group since January 2012.
How many years of experience does Donald Hodson have?
Donald Hodson has 28 years in the financial industry, since January 1998, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Donald Hodson passed?
Donald Hodson has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 1998. FINRA credited Donald Hodson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Donald Hodson work before Financial Enhancement Group?
Before Financial Enhancement Group, Donald Hodson was registered through FFP Advisory Services Inc, February 1999 to June 2003.
Where is Donald Hodson based?
Donald Hodson’s registered office is in Anderson, IN.
Is Donald Hodson registered with FINRA?
No. Donald Hodson has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Donald Hodson’s record?
Search CRD 2998292 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Donald Hodson’s full registration record.
Jamie BurtonFinancial Advisor
Joseph ClarkManaging Member- Dusty EmmonsAccount Specialist
Seth GrimmeFinancial Advisor
Daren HardestyFinancial Advisor
Adam HarterChief Investment Strategist, Owner
Paul KarshnerFinancial Advisor- Stacy J McNealProcessor
- Vicky J MelladyFirm Administrator
Aaron RheaumeDirector of Financial Planning- Taylor JenkinsonLead Paraplanner
Samuel NeffFinancial Advisor
Grant SolivenFinancial Advisor