# Christopher Hughes

> Christopher Hughes is a fee-only financial advisor at Financial Cornerstones in The Woodlands, Texas. Christopher charges a percentage of assets (1.25% a year on the first tier of assets managed) and focuses on retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and tax planning.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Financial Cornerstones
- **Based in:** The Woodlands, Texas
- **Fee model:** Percentage of assets
- **Fees (firm's website):** 1.25% a year on the first tier of assets managed
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $81.0M across 167 accounts
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Estate & legacy planning, Tax planning, Sustainable & impact investing, Family wealth transfer
- **CRD:** 8323056 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8323056)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in TX
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2026)
- **Firm size:** 2 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.financial-cornerstones.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christopher Hughes a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Christopher holds no broker registration, and Financial Cornerstones reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Christopher charge for financial advice?

Christopher charges a percentage of assets.

### How much does Christopher charge?

According to Financial Cornerstones's website, checked October 30, 2026: 1.25% a year on the first tier of assets managed.

### Where is Christopher Hughes based?

Christopher Hughes is based in The Woodlands, Texas.

### What does Christopher specialize in?

Christopher's specialties include retirement planning, estate & legacy planning, tax planning, sustainable & impact investing and family wealth transfer.

### Is Christopher Hughes registered with the SEC?

Yes. Christopher Hughes is registered as an investment adviser representative in TX (CRD 8323056), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Financial Cornerstones manage?

Financial Cornerstones reports $81.0M across 167 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Christopher Hughes?

Through Christopher's website, www.financial-cornerstones.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8323056): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://financial-cornerstones.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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