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Mark Hughes

Lafayette Investments · Ashton, Maryland

Mark Hughes is a fee-only financial advisor at Lafayette Investments in Ashton, Maryland. Mark charges a percentage of assets (1% a year on the first tier of assets managed and typically works with clients with $1,000,000 or more).

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Facts

FirmLafayette Investments
Based in Ashton, Maryland
Fee modelPercentage of assets
Fees (firm's website)1% a year on the first tier of assets managed · Typically works with clients with $1,000,000 or more
Assets under management$942.8M across 611 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in MD, TX · CRD 2509970
Exams passedSeries 65 (1994)
Firm size7 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.lafayetteinvestments.com

How Mark's firm compares

  • Lafayette Investments's average account is about $1.5 million, from its Form ADV (assets managed divided by 611 accounts).

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Questions about Mark

Is Mark Hughes a fee-only financial advisor?

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

How does Mark charge for financial advice?

Mark charges a percentage of assets.

How much does Mark charge?

According to Lafayette Investments's website, checked October 30, 2026: 1% a year on the first tier of assets managed; typically works with clients with $1,000,000 or more.

Where is Mark Hughes based?

Mark Hughes is based in Ashton, Maryland.

Is Mark Hughes registered with the SEC?

Yes. Mark Hughes is registered as an investment adviser representative in MD and TX (CRD 2509970), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Lafayette Investments manage?

Lafayette Investments reports $942.8M across 611 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact Mark Hughes?

Through Mark's website, www.lafayetteinvestments.com.

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Where this information comes from

  • SEC adviser records : 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
  • Lafayette Investments website : specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026
  • SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure : registration, exams, and the firm's Form ADV, data as of October 29, 2026
  • Directory listing last checked October 30, 2026.

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