# Patti Hughes

> Patti Hughes is a fee-only financial advisor at Lake Life Wealth Advisory Group LLC in Chicago, Illinois, who holds the CFP and CPA credentials. Patti charges an ongoing planning fee (ongoing planning from $3,000 a year and no asset minimum) and focuses on student loans, retirement planning and tax planning.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Lake Life Wealth Advisory Group LLC
- **Based in:** Chicago, Illinois
- **Fee model:** Ongoing planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** ongoing planning from $3,000 a year; no asset minimum
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Credentials:** CFP, CPA
- **Specialties:** Student loans, Retirement planning, Tax planning, Estate & legacy planning
- **Works with:** Early-career professionals
- **CRD:** 6840659 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6840659)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in IL
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://lakelifewealthadvisorygroup.com

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. Patti Hughes is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Patti's firm.

### How does Patti charge for financial advice?

Patti charges an ongoing planning fee.

### How much does Patti charge?

According to Lake Life Wealth Advisory Group LLC's website, checked October 28, 2026: ongoing planning from $3,000 a year; no asset minimum.

### Where is Patti Hughes based?

Patti Hughes is based in Chicago, Illinois.

### What does Patti specialize in?

Patti's specialties include student loans, retirement planning, tax planning and estate & legacy planning. Patti works with early-career professionals.

### What credentials does Patti Hughes hold?

Patti Hughes holds the CFP and CPA credentials.

### Is Patti Hughes registered with the SEC?

Yes. Patti Hughes is registered as an investment adviser representative in IL (CRD 6840659), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How do I contact Patti Hughes?

Through Patti's website, lakelifewealthadvisorygroup.com.

## Sources

- NAPFA directory listing (https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor/firm/39778): NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 27, 2026
- The firm's website (https://lakelifewealthadvisorygroup.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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