With investment management and financial advisory experience built over the last quarter century, James Hughes, one of Lighthouse Private Wealth’s Founding Partners, specializes in providing in-depth financial planning and hands on wealth management services for his clients. James plays a central role in the ongoing management and of the firm and has been a contributing author to Senior Life Times magazine. His fun but direct personality has led to long lasting client relationships spanning decades and has made him the recipient of multiple “People’s Choice Awards” as Peterborough’s favourite financial planner.

Career Highlights

• Lighthouse Private Wealth: In 2014, James played a central role in the evolution of the Lighthouse Wealth organization with the introduction and launch of Lighthouse Private Wealth, with a focus on complex holistic and integrated wealth management services catering to affluent Canadians and Canadian organizations.

• Lighthouse Wealth Management: In 2005, James joined the firm as a Managing Partner and Senior Financial Planner bringing his established financial practice and clients with him. He continued in his responsibility for providing in depth financial planning and wealth management services and assumed a leadership role in the multi-advisor organization. 

• Freedom 55 Financial: In 2000, immediately following the completion of his business degree, James became a Financial Security Advisor, building a financial advisory practice from the ground up while working within one of Canada’s leading financial services organizations.

Professional Credentials and Qualifications

• Certified Executor Advisor (CEA) 2018

• Certified Health Specialist (CHS) 2017

• Elder Planning Counselor (EPC) 2014

• Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 2012

• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) 2012

• Graduated Dean’s List and President’s List Honour Roll with an Honours Bachelor of Business Degree from Trent University in 2000

Philanthropy and Volunteerism

• Junior Achievement 

• Kids With Class 

• Breakfast Club of Canada 

• Sick Kids Children’s Hospital