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John McHugh

Investment adviser representative at 1st Discount Brokerage in Half Moon Bay, CA

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John McHugh is an investment adviser representative at 1st Discount Brokerage, Inc., an investment adviser managing $131M, and works from its Half Moon Bay, CA office. John McHugh has been registered through 1st Discount Brokerage since 7 September 2004, has 50 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 1, Series 63 and Series 7TO.

50
Years in industry
22
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John McHugh has been an investment adviser representative at 1st Discount Brokerage since September 2004, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

1st Discount Brokerage, Inc. is a Lake Worth, FL firm with $131M under management, 219 clients and 8 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 22 years
    Half Moon Bay, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 39164

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John McHugh is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since September 2004.

  • CaliforniaSince 7 September 2004

Examinations

Series 7TO2 January 2023
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 632 August 1983
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 12 August 1976
Name
Registered Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Dillon McHugh
CRD
825583
Firm
1st Discount Brokerage · CRD 39164
Office
Half Moon Bay, CA
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
August 1976
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does John McHugh work?

John McHugh is an investment adviser representative registered through 1st Discount Brokerage, Inc. since September 2004, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John McHugh a financial advisor?

Yes. John McHugh has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through 1st Discount Brokerage since September 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John McHugh have?

John McHugh has 50 years in the financial industry, since August 1976, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John McHugh passed?

John McHugh has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 63 and Series 7TO. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in August 1976. FINRA credited John McHugh with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John McHugh based?

John McHugh’s registered office is in Half Moon Bay, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John McHugh registered with FINRA?

Yes. John McHugh has a current broker registration, under CRD 825583.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify John McHugh’s record?

Search CRD 825583 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish John McHugh’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at 1st Discount Brokerage

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 825583, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of 1st Discount Brokerage, Inc., filed 31 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.