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Richard W. Hughes

ARLINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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CRD#: 2716113
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Professional summary

Richard Wells Hughes, who also goes by Richard Hughes, Wells Hughes, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARLINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Santa Barbara, California.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Richard has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Richard Hughes | Wells Hughes

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 18, 2016 - Present

ARLINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 100 E. De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
RIA
CRD#: 283288
Santa Barbara, CA
Past

December 7, 2010 - June 21, 2016

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11025
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Past

December 7, 2010 - June 21, 2016

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Past

August 3, 1998 - December 9, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Past

September 20, 1997 - December 9, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Past

May 9, 1997 - September 2, 1997

WAVELAND CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 40054
IRVINE, CA

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".
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ARLINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
ARLINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 283288 / SEC#: 801-107857

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(5/18/2016)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/6/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/7/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 6/21/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/22/1996
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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ARLINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
ARLINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 283288 / SEC#: 801-107857

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
100 E. De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mailing Address
Phone number
(805) 699-7300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
15

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (7/30/2025)
ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 - WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (7/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,707
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,044,000,000

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Company Information

ARLINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 283288Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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