Unlock Your Potential: Let Us Help You Get the Best Deal!

Unlock Your Potential:
Let Us Help You Get the Best Deal!

“With experience that spans decades, we help advisors make the most of every opportunity.”

At Hughes & Associates, we’re passionate about empowering advisors to thrive. Our track record speaks for itself. Deals are at an all-time high and we’ve negotiated some of the largest transition packages on the street. Whether you’re seeking the support offered by the branch channel or the high payout and freedom that comes with independence, we can help.

Honor, Integrity, and Discretion: these are our core principles.

Our commitment to honor, integrity, and discretion drives our mission: to connect talented advisors like you with top-tier opportunities in the financial services industry.

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What Sets Us Apart

Greater Negotiating Power

Hughes & Associates has a proven track record of getting FAs the best deal possible.

  • A proven track record that gives us unmatched negotiating power.
  • We have placed billions in assets, representing hundreds of millions of dollars in gross production.

It’s All About Relationship

It’s all about you and what you need. Your needs are central to your success so we listen to better understand and meet those needs.

  • Experienced sales professionals and recruiting specialists.
  • Stay informed of the best opportunities available in an ever-changing industry.

Honor, Integrity & Discretion

Honor, Integrity, and Discretion: these are our firm’s core principles.

  • Trust us to place you in the best possible position with a firm that shares our ethical principles.
  • We can help you come to a well-informed decision in a discreet fashion quickly and efficiently.

True Impartial Consultant

I’ve known Sean Hughes for over 10 years. About 3 years ago, Sean approached me with a strategic opportunity that he believed I should investigate. At the time, I wasn’t keen on making a change to my practice. I had been in the same place for a long time and had become used to the process and platform, despite its limitations. Sean encouraged me to conduct a review of my business. In collaboration with Sean, I learned, in detail, about Ameriprise’s approach and we analyzed the products and solutions of Ameriprise to determine if my business and Ameriprise were a fit. Sean was a true impartial consultant every step of the process and a partner to me in determining where my business could grow and thrive. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Sean.

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Scott C. Barber

Managing Director and Financial Advisor

Fantastic Recruiter

With all candor, you have been a fantastic recruiter. You took time to get to know me, what’s important, and worked toward finding a solid, like-minded firm. More importantly, you have done exactly what you said you were going to do and helped me make a successful transition. That’s exactly why we still talk today.

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Christopher M. Grella

Financial Advisor | Vice President CFP®, APMA®, MBA, CRPC®

Professionalism and Persistence

Fortunately, I received a call about three years ago from Daniel Knapp. I did not realize it at the time, but his call DRAMATICALLY improved my career. At the time, I was one unhappy camper. I was working at STIFEL NICOLAUS and had been disappointed repeatedly by management. Daniel’s professionalism and persistence guided me to AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL. I took the leap on April 15th, 2016, and the results have been SPECTACULAR! Thanks to Daniel, I had the courage to make the move. I consider him to be a true friend. He has continued to stay in touch with me just to see how I was doing. I have been in this business for over 32 years, and this young man is the BEST I’ve ever seen!

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Michael S. Maher

Managing Director, Ameriprise Financial
Every Step of the Way

Transitioning a five-person, multi-billion dollar team from a non-protocol firm to a protocol firm was a challenging process, to say the least. Dan was there every step of the way, from the initial introduction to our new firm to the final culmination of the deal. Dan’s ability to coordinate with all the involved parties, his proactive follow up, and simply “keeping the ball rolling”, helped take our deal to the finish line and made our PWM team’s transition one of the most successful team recruitments the firm has ever had. Aside from the help with the business move, I feel like he became a life-long friend.

Jeffrey D. Newman

CFA

Ready to explore new horizons?

Contact us today. We’re here to help you navigate your career path, secure the best opportunities, and build lasting relationships.

Ready to explore new horizons?

Contact us today. We’re here to help you navigate your career path, secure the best opportunities, and build lasting relationships.