Kevin J. Hughes

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

AUSTIN, TX 78701

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CRD#: 7415054

Professional summary

Kevin J Hughes is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP located in Austin, Texas and FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Austin, Texas.

Kevin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Kevin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 30, 2021 - Present

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Office #1: Ibc Building 500 West 5th Street 8th Floor, Austin, TX, 78701

RIA

CRD#: 107027

AUSTIN, TX

Current

August 30, 2021 - Present

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

Office #1: Ibc Building 500 West 5th Street 8th Floor, Austin, TX, 78701

CRD#: 28519

Austin, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 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.

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.

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Illinois
(8/30/2021)

IAR

Illinois
(8/30/2021)

Texas
(8/30/2021)

IAR

Texas
(8/30/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/24/2021

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 8/28/2021

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 6/7/2021

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Mailing Address

Phone number

(630) 765-8000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

520

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - 03.31.2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,033
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 256,328,000,000

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Kevin J. Hughes

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Kevin J Hughes's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/24/2021

Series 7TO

Date: 8/28/2021

SIE

Date: 6/7/2021

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

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