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Darin Hughes

22 Years of Experience
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Darin Hughes is a registered investment advisor at Bfc Planning, INC., based in Cedar Rapids, IA, with 22 years of industry experience. Darin operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 3 more. Their firm serves 6,720 clients with $2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
231 advisors
Number of Clients
6,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$302K average
Assets Under Management
$2.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K

BFC Planning offers asset management services through various platforms. Fees are based on the amount of assets managed and can vary depending on the platform and the IAR. The maximum allowable fee is 2.5% annually. Fees may be charged in advance or arrears, monthly or quarterly. Clients may also incur charges from third parties, such as mutual fund expenses and IRA fees. Some platforms have minimum account sizes.

Platforms include:

  • Berthel Edge
  • BFC Advisory program
  • American Funds Direct F-2 Share Class Program
  • Institutional RIA Platform
  • Variable Annuity/Variable Life Sponsors
  • Envestnet’s Managed Account Solutions
  • Sub-Advisory Platforms
  • Held Away Accounts
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Location

4201 42nd Street Ne, Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Regulatory
November 2010
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Other Business Activities

Darin works as a Sheriff Reserve for Hancock County, a part-time coach at the local YMCA, and part-time for the Transportation Security Agency (TSA). He also does seasonal work for Petry Excavating, Inc., and operates under the name Planned Investment Co, Inc., offering investments through Moloney Securities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Bfc Planning, INC.
December 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, INC.Broker
December 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC
December 2018 - December 2025 · 7 yrs
Moloney Securities CO., INC.Broker
December 2018 - December 2025 · 7 yrs
Planned Investment CO., INC.
June 2010 - December 2018 · 8 yrs 6 mos
Planned Investment CO., INC.Broker
January 2004 - December 2018 · 14 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations8 states
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Exams
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