# Daniel Hughes

> Daniel Hughes is a fee-only financial advisor at Live Oak Private Wealth in Wilmington, North Carolina, who holds the CFP credential. Daniel focuses on retirement planning and estate & legacy planning. Live Oak Private Wealth reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Live Oak Private Wealth
- **Based in:** Wilmington, North Carolina
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $1.32B across 1,157 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP
- **Specialties:** Retirement planning, Estate & legacy planning
- **CRD:** 7097869 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7097869)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in NC
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2019)
- **Firm size:** 12 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.liveoakprivatewealth.com

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Daniel holds no broker registration, and Live Oak Private Wealth reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Daniel charge for financial advice?

Daniel's firm, Live Oak Private Wealth, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Daniel Hughes based?

Daniel Hughes is based in Wilmington, North Carolina.

### What does Daniel specialize in?

Daniel's specialties include retirement planning and estate & legacy planning.

### What credentials does Daniel Hughes hold?

Daniel Hughes holds the CFP credential.

### Is Daniel Hughes registered with the SEC?

Yes. Daniel Hughes is registered as an investment adviser representative in NC (CRD 7097869), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Live Oak Private Wealth manage?

Live Oak Private Wealth reports $1.32B across 1,157 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Daniel Hughes?

Through Daniel's website, www.liveoakprivatewealth.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/7097869): 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://liveoakprivatewealth.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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