Kevin Hughes is a registered investment advisor at Emerson Equity LLC, based in Irvine, CA, with 43 years of industry experience. Kevin operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management. Their firm serves 679 clients with $330M in assets under management.
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Assets Under Management
Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $1.0M | 2.50% |
| $1M+ | 2.25% |
Fees are negotiable. The Advisor, as a registered Broker-Dealer, also receives 12b-1 fees for certain mutual fund transactions.
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Location
9940 Research Drive Suite 200, Irvine, CA, 92618
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Regulatory History (6)
Judgment / Lien
April 2025Judgment / Lien
March 2024Customer Dispute
October 2008Customer Dispute
April 2008Criminal
November 1991Customer Dispute
May 1990Other Business Activities
Kevin is the sole shareholder and President of 52 West Financial Inc., a currently inactive pass-through entity created for business purposes. He devotes no time to this activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Emerson Equity LLC
Emerson Equity LLCBroker
Emerson Equity LLC
Previous Registrations
Stax CapitalBroker
Westpark Capital, INC.Broker
Westpark Capital, INC.
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
Independent Financial Group, LLC
Ausdal Financial Partners, INC.Broker
Probabilities Fund Management, LLC
Cim Securities, LLCBroker
UBS Financial Services INC.
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
Wells Fargo Investments, LLCBroker
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
Salomon Smith Barney INC.Broker
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
Bateman Eichler, Hill Richards, IncorporatedBroker
Kidder, Peabody & CO. IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations6 states
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