Paul D. Hughes

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CRD#: 848241

Professional summary

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Paul David Hughes was a registered financial professional .

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Paul had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 1 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

February 10, 2016 - December 5, 2016

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 152665

Midland, TX

Past

March 24, 2000 - July 11, 2001

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

CRD#: 2936

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

September 15, 1999 - March 24, 2000

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

October 5, 1993 - September 20, 1999

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

CRD#: 2936

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

June 29, 1992 - November 10, 1992

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 14869

LINCOLN, NE

Past

April 22, 1991 - July 2, 1992

BROOKLIGHT PLACE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15764

FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ

Past

October 25, 1989 - November 26, 1990

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 6359

IRVINE, CA

Past

June 23, 1989 - November 1, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

CRD#: 6403

Past

June 10, 1988 - May 1, 1989

HISTORIC SQUARE EQUITIES, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 15069

CHICAGO, IL

Past

September 22, 1982 - June 3, 1988

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10641

SYRACUSE, NY

Past

March 9, 1982 - December 8, 1982

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PLANNERS CORPORATION

CRD#: 653

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2010 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/19/2015

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/21/1982

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 1/22/1978

Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2010 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue N. Suite 225, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Mailing Address

Phone number

(877) 885-0508

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

169

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A AND 2B 10-2025 (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,222
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 218,611,410

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Paul D. Hughes

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BROOKLIGHT PLACE SECURITIES, INC.

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

HISTORIC SQUARE EQUITIES, INCORPORATED

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PLANNERS CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/19/2015

Series 63

Date: 5/21/1982

Series 1

Date: 1/22/1978

Current Firm

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

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