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Nicholas Alexander Hughes

Advisor at Cetera — Westminster, CO Turnpike Dr

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

4 years

Location

Westminster, CO 80031

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,167

Across 5,094 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Nicholas Hughes is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Hilltop Securities, TIAA, and Amazon, as well as academic roles at Butler University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Westminster, CO Turnpike Dr

8471 Turnpike Dr Ste 115

Westminster CO 80031

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

Colorado

Work history

4 years of industry experience

Cetera

2026 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

El Segundo, CA

Hilltop Securities inc.

2025 - 2026 • 1 year

Denver, CO

Tiaa

2022 - 2025 • 3 years

Denver, CO

TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC

2022 - 2025 • 3 years

Denver, CO

Unemployed

2022 - 2022 • 1 year

Broomfield, CO

Tiaa

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Denver, CO

Task Oriented Planner

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Westminster, CO

Amazon, Inc.

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Westminster, CO

Butler University

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Indianapolis, IN

Blaze Pizza, Inc.

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Westminster, CO

FS Advisors Wealth Management

2016 - Present • 10 years

Westminster, CO

Peak to Peak Charter School

2012 - 2018 • 6 years

Lafayette, CO

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Michael H

CFP®, Series 66

Arvada, CO

Clearpath Legacy Planning

Michael Hunter is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Retire Right Planning, LLC and has prior experience at Motley Fool Wealth Management and Personal Capital Advisors. Retire Right Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and one-time or hourly financial planning engagements. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining value, safety, quality, momentum, volatility, and economic-indicator strategies, with a focus on risk control and regular account reviews.

RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Retirement income strategy Early retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Young Families Established Professionals
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William K

Series 65, Series 66

Denver, CO

Brightward Financial LLC

William Kowalski Jr. is a financial advisor at Brightward Financial LLC in Denver, CO, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at The Millstone Evans Group, Atomos Nuclear and Space Corporation, and Raymond James & Associates. Brightward Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals and business entities. The firm employs a multi-asset investment approach using proprietary models focused on diversification and tax-aware total-return strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Options & derivatives strategies

Stephanie M

CFP®, EA

Arvada, CO

Aspen Wealth Strategies, LLC

Stephanie is a Wealth Advisor and Principal of Aspen Wealth Planning, an independently-owned financial planning and tax-focused firm partnered with Aspen Wealth Strategies for investment management. A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with over 15 years of experience, she is passionate about identifying opportunities and delivering comprehensive strategies for individuals and businesses. As a Chartered Special Needs Consultant™, Enrolled Agent, Capital Markets & Securities Analyst®, Psychology of Financial Planning Specialist™, and Certified Financial Counselor™, her expertise includes special needs planning, tax strategies, and financial counseling. Stephanie is a proud member of NAPFA and the FeeOnly network. She also serves in a pro bono advisory capacity, offering financial literacy and planning services to seniors, veterans, individuals with cancer diagnoses, and underprivileged families.

Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Medicare planning General tax planning Early retirement planning Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Professionals

Tyler M

Series 66

Broomfield, CO

Farther

Tyler Morris is a financial advisor at Farther with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Empower Advisory Group LLC, and Compound Planning. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) RSUs / ISOs / NSOs General retirement planning Concentrated stock management Technology Professional Retired Self-Employed Biotech Professional HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Retired Established Professionals Approaching retirement

Holly C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Louisville, CO

Edward Jones

Holly Chandler is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Louisville, CO, bringing 20 years of experience in tax efficient retirement and wealth planning. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2017. Additionally, she has been involved with Front Range Community College since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices across the country.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement
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Kevin M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Westminster, CO

ACE Wealth Partners, LLC

Kevin Mcnab is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with ACE Wealth Partners, LLC since 2010, where he serves as the sole advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent on a limited basis. ACE Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, pensions, and retirement plans. The firm follows a long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, including the use of leveraged and inverse ETFs and occasional commodity exposure.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy
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