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Louis Roy Hughes

Louis R. Hughes

DOVETAIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Taylor, TX 76574
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CRD#: 2987735
Louis Roy Hughes

Professional summary


Louis Roy Hughes, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at DOVETAIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Taylor, Texas and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Taylor, Texas.

Louis is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Louis has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 10/20/2017 - TEMPLE COLLEGE AT TAYLOR FOUNDATION INC - Not Investment Related - Other - Board Member. 2. 10/20/2017 - DOVETAIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC - Investment Related - At reported business location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Owner of Financial Services Practice. 3. 10/20/2017 - CITY NATIONAL BANK - Not Investment Related - 212 N Main St Taylor, TX 76574-3639 - PRIVATELY HELD COMPANY - Board Member - 3 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 4. 3/23/2018 - Dovetail Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 01/08/2018 - 30 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Dovetail Wealth Management, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity on 3/23/2018. I expect to spend approximately 30 hours/month on this activity. Please see the advisory firms Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5. 11/15/2018 - Dovetail Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Insurance Agency - Started 10/01/2018 - 5 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading. 6. 09/07/2023 - Big Bluestem LLC - Investment Related - Reported Business Location(s) - Real Estate Rental - Start Date 08/08/2023 - 15 Hours Per Month / 5 Hours During Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2003

Experience


Current

January 8, 2018 - Present

DOVETAIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 301 North Main Street, Taylor, TX 76574
RIA
CRD#: 291068
Taylor, TX
Current

November 29, 2017 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 301 N Main St, Taylor, TX 76574
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
TAYLOR, TX
Past

November 29, 2017 - May 21, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

January 23, 1998 - December 5, 2017

INVESTMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16443
TAYLOR, TX
Past

January 15, 1998 - November 29, 2017

INVESTMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16443
TAYLOR, TX

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".
DW
DOVETAIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
BH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | DOVETAIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 291068 / SEC#: 801-112276

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/8/2018 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/2020 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(1/23/2020)
RR
Arizona
(7/12/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(1/31/2020)
RR
California
(11/29/2017)
RR
Colorado
(11/29/2017)
RR
Hawaii
(4/30/2019)
RR
Indiana
(11/29/2017)
RR
Kentucky
(11/29/2017)
IAR
Louisiana
(9/8/2020)
RR
Maryland
(1/23/2020)
RR
Mississippi
(6/14/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(11/29/2017)
RR
New York
(1/23/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(7/16/2019)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/12/2021)
RR
Texas
(11/29/2017)
IAR
Texas
(1/8/2018)
RR
Utah
(10/7/2022)
RR
Virginia
(1/23/2020)
RR
Washington
(2/23/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/30/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


DW
DOVETAIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
BH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | DOVETAIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 291068 / SEC#: 801-112276

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/8/2018 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/2020 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
301 North Main Street, Taylor, TX 76574
Mailing Address
Phone number
(512) 352-1613
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025-2 ADV 2A (2/6/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts819
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 299,183,668

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Company Information


DOVETAIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 291068Taylor, TX 76574

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