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John Britton Hughes

BAY COLONY ADVISORS
STRATFORD, CT
·CRD# 1238851·42 years experience

Professional Summary

John Britton Hughes, who also goes by Britt Hughes, is a registered financial advisor currently at BAY COLONY ADVISORS located in Stratford, Connecticut and VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC located in Stuart, Florida. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Britt Hughes

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BAY COLONY ADVISORS·CRD# 152583
RIA
1. Stratford, CT2. Stuart, FL
July 1, 2019 - Present
VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 318657
RIA
Stuart, FL
October 30, 2026 - Present
HUGHES INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES L.L.C.·CRD# 127294
RIA
Stratford, CT
February 24, 1998 - September 23, 2019
POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14521
BD
July 8, 1991 - November 29, 1994
PEOPLE'S SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 13704
BD
December 11, 1985 - August 3, 1989
ARBOUR SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7937
BD
February 5, 1985 - November 29, 1985
ARBOUR SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7937
BD
February 24, 1984 - December 31, 1984

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Current Firm

VA
VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

ENNEA WEALTH SOLUTIONS | WEALTH MANAGMENT GROUP | WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, L.L.C. | VESTGEN WEALTH PARTNERS | VESTGEN ST. CHARLES | VESTGEN SOUTH BARRINGTON | VESTGEN SCHAUMBURG | VESTGEN RETIREMENT SERVICES | VESTGEN OAK BROOK | VESTGEN NAPERVILLE | VESTGEN KIRKWOOD | VESTGEN KEY WEST | VESTGEN KANSAS CITY | VESTGEN INVERNESS & DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN GLEN ELLYN | VESTGEN EGG HARBOR | VESTGEN DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN CHICAGO | VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC | VESTGEN ADVISORS | VESTGEN | VESTBRIDGE ADVISORS | OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LANDMARK CAPITAL | FOUNTAIN WEALTH

CRD#: 318657 / SEC#: 801-123390
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/4/2022 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1 North Franklin Suite 1850, Chicago, IL 60606

Phone Number

(312) 237-4446

# of Employees

165

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 40 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VESTGEN ADVISORS - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

22,790

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$6,665,601,942

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Other business activities

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HUGHES INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES LLC - OWNER. 9/1993 TO PRESENT. 434 HOUSATONIC AVENUE, STRATFORD, CT 06615. INVESTMENT-RELATED. 100% OF TIME SPENT OF THIS ACTIVITY UNTIL IAR REGISTRATION IS MOVED TO BAY COLONY ADVISORS.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
VA
VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC

ENNEA WEALTH SOLUTIONS | WEALTH MANAGMENT GROUP | WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, L.L.C. | VESTGEN WEALTH PARTNERS | VESTGEN ST. CHARLES | VESTGEN SOUTH BARRINGTON | VESTGEN SCHAUMBURG | VESTGEN RETIREMENT SERVICES | VESTGEN OAK BROOK | VESTGEN NAPERVILLE | VESTGEN KIRKWOOD | VESTGEN KEY WEST | VESTGEN KANSAS CITY | VESTGEN INVERNESS & DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN GLEN ELLYN | VESTGEN EGG HARBOR | VESTGEN DOWNERS GROVE | VESTGEN CHICAGO | VESTGEN ADVISORS, LLC | VESTGEN ADVISORS | VESTGEN | VESTBRIDGE ADVISORS | OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LANDMARK CAPITAL | FOUNTAIN WEALTH

CRD#: 318657 / SEC#: 801-123390
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/4/2022 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Connecticut
(7/1/2019)
IAR
Florida
(5/28/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1986About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 1989About the Series 24 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Jul 1984About the Series 4 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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