Michael R. Hughes

VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC

Austin, TX 78759

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CRD#: 3188874

Professional summary

Michael Ryan Hughes, who also goes by Michael Hughes, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC located in Austin, Texas.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Michael has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael Hughes

Other business activities

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1. SELF EMPLOYED INSURANCE AGENT SELLING THROUGH ASH BROKERAGE - FIXED INSURANCE & ANNUITY SALES-5 HR/WK; Investment Related; started 07/2017. 2. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, MAGELLAN FINANCIAL, AUSTIN TX, PROVIDE INSURANCE MARKETING AND SEMINAR ASSISTANCE FOR ANNUITY AND INSURANCE PRODUCTION, INVESTMENT RELATED, STARTED MARCH 2024, SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 20 HOURS PER MONTH, 10 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS, COMMISSION COMPENSATION RECEIVED.

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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

March 14, 2024 - Present

VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 11824 Jollyville Rd., Suite 500, Austin, TX 78759

RIA

CRD#: 174239

Austin, TX

Past

May 7, 2018 - December 31, 2023

THE HUGHES GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 291397

AUSTIN, TX

Past

April 8, 2015 - November 29, 2017

SCF INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 123608

Austin, TX

Past

April 7, 2015 - November 29, 2017

SCF SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 47275

AUSTIN, TX

Past

June 15, 2012 - March 31, 2015

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

AUSTIN, TX

Past

June 15, 2012 - March 31, 2015

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

AUSTIN, TX

Past

June 16, 2011 - September 7, 2011

WADDELL & REED

RIA

CRD#: 866

AUSTIN, TX

Past

April 20, 2011 - September 7, 2011

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

AUSTIN, TX

Past

August 20, 2004 - February 21, 2009

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

AUSTIN, TX

Past

July 12, 2004 - February 21, 2009

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

AUSTIN, TX

Past

April 18, 2003 - December 31, 2003

WADDELL & REED

RIA

CRD#: 866

AUSTIN, TX

Past

March 26, 2003 - December 31, 2003

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

OVERLAND PARK, KS

Past

September 21, 2000 - October 29, 2002

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

May 21, 1999 - July 25, 2000

INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY CORPORATION

CRD#: 19628

DALLAS, TX

Past

March 15, 1999 - May 6, 1999

LLOYD WADE SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 39653

DALLAS, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC

AUSTIN WEALTH SPECIALSTS | VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC | PRECISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PCM ADVISORY LLC

CRD#: 174239 / SEC#: 801-80766

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2015 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Texas
(3/14/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/9/2012

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/14/2011

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 11/29/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/24/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/8/2000

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC

AUSTIN WEALTH SPECIALSTS | VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC | PRECISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PCM ADVISORY LLC

CRD#: 174239 / SEC#: 801-80766

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4975 Preston Park Blvd #490, Plano, TX 75093

Mailing Address

Phone number

(214) 983-0346

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VANN EQUITY- ADV 2A PLATFORM BROCHURE-AUG 2025 (9/2/2025)

VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC ADV PART 2A-AUG 2025 (9/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	174
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 203,644,459

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Michael R. Hughes

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Ryan Hughes's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

THE HUGHES GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC

SCF INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

SCF SECURITIES, INC.

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

WADDELL & REED

WADDELL & REED

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

WADDELL & REED

WADDELL & REED

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY CORPORATION

LLOYD WADE SECURITIES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/9/2012

Series 65

Date: 6/14/2011

SIE

Date: 11/29/2017

Series 7

Date: 2/24/1999

Series 24

Date: 3/8/2000

Current Firm

VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC

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