Paul 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.
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.
Paul Hughes is Managing Partner & Financial Planner of Hughes Financial Services, LLC. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1982, and for 40 years as a portfolio manager, retirement plan specialist and financial planner. He and his partner, Scott Hughes, founded the firm in 2009.
Paul Hughes’ longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Hughes Financial Services since 2015. Before joining Hughes Financial Services in 2015, Paul 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 yearsHerndon, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42803
Professional designations
Listed by Hughes Financial Services
- Chartered Federal Employee Benefits Consultant (ChFEBC℠)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Paul Hughes is registered as an investment adviser representative in Virginia, since February 2015.
- VirginiaSince 5 February 2015
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 51 | Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination | 18 March 2003 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 25 August 2000 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 5 January 2000 |
| Series 26 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination | 2 April 1999 |
| Series 5 | Interest Rate Options Examination | 11 December 1982 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 September 1982 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 September 1982 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
- Name
- Interest Rate Options Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Paul Thomas Hughes
- CRD
- 1061716
- 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
- April 2001
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- h4fs.com
Where does Paul Hughes work?
Paul Hughes has been Managing Member of Hughes Financial Services, LLC since May 2009, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Paul Hughes a financial advisor?
Yes. Paul Hughes has a current investment-adviser registration in Virginia, through Hughes Financial Services since February 2015.
How many years of experience does Paul Hughes have?
Paul Hughes has 25 years in the financial industry, since April 2001, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Paul Hughes passed?
Paul Hughes has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 5, Series 26, Series 24, Series 65 and Series 51. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1982. FINRA credited Paul Hughes with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Paul Hughes work before Hughes Financial Services?
Before Hughes Financial Services, Paul Hughes was registered through WFG Advisors, LP, May 2009 to February 2015; Valic Financial Advisors, Inc., April 2001 to May 2009.
Where is Paul Hughes based?
Paul Hughes’ registered office is in Herndon, VA.
Is Paul Hughes registered with FINRA?
No. Paul Hughes has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Paul Hughes’ record?
Search CRD 1061716 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paul Hughes’ full registration record.
