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Jess Hudson

President/CCO/Iar at Hudson Financial Services in Auburn, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Jess Hudson is President/CCO/Iar of Hudson Financial Services, Inc., an investment adviser managing $119M, and works from its Auburn, CA office. Jess Hudson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Hudson Financial Services since 30 July 2020, has 9 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

9
Years in industry
6
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Jess Hudson has been President/CCO/Iar of Hudson Financial Services since January 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Jess Hudson studied California State University at Sacramento.

Hudson Financial Services, Inc. is an Auburn, CA firm with $119M under management, 451 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.

Jess Hudson is Owner of Vantage Financial Group, based in Auburn, California, which he founded. He offers investment management of brokerage and retirement accounts as well as financial and retirement planning, and specializes in small business retirement plans. After graduating from California State University Sacramento, he worked for one of the country's largest banks.

Jess Hudson’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Hudson Financial Services since 2020. Before joining Hudson Financial Services in 2020, Jess Hudson was registered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

  1. – present · 6 years
    Auburn, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 309675
  2. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Auburn, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134139

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Jess Hudson is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since July 2020.

  • CaliforniaSince 30 July 2020

Examinations

Series 6513 July 2017
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Jess Ryan Hudson
CRD
5676030
Firm
Hudson Financial Services · CRD 309675
Role
President/CCO/Iar
Office
164 MAPLE ST., SUITE 1, Auburn, CA 95603
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 2017
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Jess Hudson work?

Jess Hudson has been President/CCO/Iar of Hudson Financial Services, Inc. since January 2019, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 15 May 2026

Is Jess Hudson a financial advisor?

Yes. Jess Hudson has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Hudson Financial Services since July 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Jess Hudson have?

Jess Hudson has 9 years in the financial industry, since July 2017, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Jess Hudson passed?

Jess Hudson passed the Series 65 in July 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Jess Hudson work before Hudson Financial Services?

Before Hudson Financial Services, Jess Hudson was registered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., July 2017 to July 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Jess Hudson based?

Jess Hudson’s registered office is in Auburn, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Jess Hudson registered with FINRA?

No. Jess Hudson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Jess Hudson’s record?

Search CRD 5676030 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Jess Hudson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5676030, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Hudson Financial Services, Inc., filed 15 May 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Hudson Financial Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.