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Loyal H. Hughes

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CRD#: 725098
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Loyal Hugh Hughes JR was a registered financial professional .

Loyal is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Loyal had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 25, 2003 - October 14, 2020

OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105182
BURLINGAME, CA
Past

April 26, 2002 - December 18, 2002

HOTOVEC, POMERANZ & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 41178
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 7, 2000 - January 14, 2002

H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 375
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 5, 1995 - March 23, 2000

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7665
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 23, 1993 - June 13, 1995

SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 801
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 6, 1991 - January 19, 1993

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 17, 1990 - December 16, 1991

HOLT & COLLINS

BD
CRD#: 2222
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

June 2, 1987 - April 7, 1988

NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4297
Past

October 31, 1984 - January 16, 1987

L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 501
Past

March 28, 1984 - October 10, 1984

WOODMAN, KIRKPATRICK & GILBREATH

BD
CRD#: 13187
Past

February 23, 1981 - September 26, 1983

HAMBRECHT & QUIST LLC

BD
CRD#: 940

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/8/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


OI
OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS LP | OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 105182 / SEC#: 801-35773

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Contact information


Main Address
20 S. Clark Street Suite 2130, Chicago, IL 60603
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 782-1515
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS ADV PART 2 (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts426
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 321,771,981

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Company Information


OPTIMUM INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 105182

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