Sarah Hughes serves as the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) for WELLth Advisory Services, LLC, Strategic Retirement Partners’ (SRP) Registered Investment Advisory Firm, where she leads the firm’s corporate compliance program and ensures full adherence to SEC, DOL, and other regulatory requirements. In her role, Sarah is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of SRP’s compliance policies and procedures. She conducts internal audits and risk assessments, supervises regulatory filings and disclosures, and ensures that compliance issues are proactively identified and addressed. Sarah also manages annual testing and training programs to promote firmwide awareness of compliance obligations.

Working in close coordination with internal departments and external regulatory bodies, Sarah plays a key role in preparing for and responding to examinations, managing the resolution of compliance matters, and advising executive leadership on risk mitigation strategies. She is instrumental in aligning the firm’s operations with fiduciary standards and industry best practices, helping to foster a culture of integrity and accountability across all levels of the organization.

With over two decades of experience in the retirement plan industry, Sarah has cultivated deep expertise in fiduciary oversight, regulatory frameworks, and operational compliance. Prior to becoming CCO, she held leadership roles at SRP as Director, Compliance, Director, Marketing and Plan Consultant. Her background also includes serving as a Client Relationship Manager at Transamerica and leading a service team at a regional consulting firm in Michigan. This experience that provides her with a well-rounded understanding of both client service and compliance needs within the retirement plan consulting space.

Sarah is an LPL-registered advisor and has passed the FINRA Series 7 (General Securities Representative), Series 24 (General Securities Principal), and Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law) licenses.*

She lives in central Illinois, with her family. In her free time, she enjoys reading, art, and traveling.

*Series 7, 24 and 63 registrations held through LPL Financial.