Hughes & Associates

About Hughes & Associates

Hughes & Associates is an executive placement firm

Hughes & Associates is an executive placement firm focused on you We get it What matters to you matters to us because we wouldn’t be here without you It is in everyone’s best interest that we listen, focus, and then follow through to meet your needs to the best of our abilities

What are those abilities? Our collective experience spans decades We’ve been there, we’ve watched the industry change and we’re helping build the future since many of the top managers are people we’ve placed as well

Hughes & Associates has a proven track record of negotiating some of the largest transition packages on the street Our close connection to the pulse of the industry keeps us well informed and up to date on the many opportunities available at leading financial services firms across the country

Hughes & Associates has a proven track record of getting FAs the best deal possible

It’s All About Relationship

It’s all about you and what you need Your needs are central to your success so we listen to better understand and meet those needs

Every Step of the Way

Transitioning a five-person, multi-billion dollar team from a non-protocol firm to a protocol firm was a challenging process, to say the least Dan was there every step of the way, from the initial introduction to our new firm to the final culmination of the deal Dan’s ability to coordinate with all the involved parties, his proactive follow up, and simply “keeping the ball rolling”, helped take our deal to the finish line and made our PWM team’s transition one of the most successful team recruitments the firm has ever had Aside from the help with the business move, I feel like he became a life-long friend

With all candor, you have been a fantastic recruiter You took time to get to know me, what’s important, and worked toward finding a solid, like-minded firm More importantly, you have done exactly what you said you were going to do and helped me make a successful transition That’s exactly why we still talk today

Honest, Informative, and Thorough

Sean Holbrook is a true professional Throughout my recruitment to Ameriprise Financial in 2016, Sean was honest, informative, and thorough When thinking about transitioning to another firm, it can be one of the most difficult career decisions to be made Making sure the final decision is the best one is a challenge Sean made sure all of my questions were answered and all of my concerns were satisfied Being in the industry since 1992, I have been exposed to many different recruiters and can say that Sean Holbrook is one of the best

I’ve known Sean Hughes for over 10 years About 3 years ago, Sean approached me with a strategic opportunity that he believed I should investigate At the time, I wasn’t keen on making a change to my practice I had been in the same place for a long time and had become used to the process and platform, despite its limitations Sean encouraged me to conduct a review of my business In collaboration with Sean, I learned, in detail, about Ameriprise’s approach and we analyzed the products and solutions of Ameriprise to determine if my business and Ameriprise were a fit Sean was a true impartial consultant every step of the process and a partner to me in determining where my business could grow and thrive I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Sean

Managing Director and Financial Advisor

Fortunately, I received a call about three years ago from Daniel Knapp I did not realize it at the time, but his call DRAMATICALLY improved my career At the time, I was one unhappy camper I was working at STIFEL NICOLAUS and had been disappointed repeatedly by management Daniel’s professionalism and persistence guided me to AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL I took the leap on April 15th, 2016, and the results have been SPECTACULAR! Thanks to Daniel, I had the courage to make the move I consider him to be a true friend He has continued to stay in touch with me just to see how I was doing I have been in this business for over 32 years, and this young man is the BEST I’ve ever seen!