Patrick Freeland is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at Hilltop Securities Inc. and has previously been employed at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Salem Managed Services, and Envestnet Asset Management. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement-plan sponsors, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through an open-architecture platform featuring third-party and firm-sponsored strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and provides municipal bond strategies alongside specialty programs.

Balin Smith is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors and in roles outside finance including at Savage Tavern and The Gaylord Texan. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity-based solutions. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with access to third-party and firm-sponsored investment strategies.

Miller Marks is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities, he spent six years at Colget University. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a combination of investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and municipal bond strategies, supported by custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Leonard Laub is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Monterey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in family-owned theater partnerships in Los Angeles that generate regular income distributions. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment programs through an open-architecture platform and features municipal bond strategies co-advised with Franklin Templeton, along with custody capabilities uncommon among enterprise advisers.

Thomas Faledas is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Monterey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2002. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and offers a variety of portfolio management programs and retirement-plan fiduciary services through an open-architecture platform with multiple adviser-managed and model-based investment solutions.

Stephen Coy is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Hilltop Securities Inc. and has previously worked at Momentum Independent Network Inc., Chessman Wealth Strategies, and Thrivent Financial. He is based in Dallas, TX. Hilltop Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides a range of solutions such as managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory, supported by an open-architecture platform and a combination of custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Ryan Lister is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. based in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2025 and previously worked in various roles including positions at the University of Texas at Dallas and the Dallas North Aquarium. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement-plan sponsors, offering a range of investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides managed account programs, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party technology and managers alongside firm-sponsored strategies.

Fletcher Hopper is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities in 2026, he worked at Charles Schwab and has experience in the construction industry with Brookfield Custom Homes and Admiral Roofing & Construction. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth and retirement-plan sponsors, offering advisory and broker-dealer services on an open-architecture platform with various managed account and financial planning solutions. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and sponsors municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group and Western Asset Management.

Andrew Bernard is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mississippi Federal Credit Union and Gainwell Technologies. Hilltop Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services with a focus on managed accounts, retirement-plan consulting, and municipal bond strategies. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform combining third-party technology and proprietary investment products, alongside custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Lana Calton is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Hilltop Securities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Securities Industry Institute and is on the Board of Trustees for the Securities Industry Institute at Wharton; she also chairs the Clearing Firm Committee at SIFMA. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed accounts, financial planning, retirement advisory, and brokerage functions, operating on an open-architecture platform that combines third-party technology with firm-sponsored strategies and provides custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Carol Garza is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. She has been with Hilltop Securities since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a monogram and craft business and also distributes essential oils and represents a nail polish strip company. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and advisory solutions on an open-architecture platform, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities with firm-sponsored and third-party investment strategies.

Harold Wright is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2014. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and provides a range of portfolio management programs, financial planning, and fiduciary retirement-plan services through an open-architecture platform.

Natwian Vanderveer is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robinhood Markets, Primerica, First Command Financial Services, and TD Ameritrade. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annuity-based solutions on an open-architecture platform that integrates third-party managers alongside firm-sponsored strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities and sponsors municipal bond strategies co-advised by prominent asset managers.

Caleb Barnett is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Strategic Wealth Designers and Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, Barnett performs as a drummer on weekends through his independent music business. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and advisory solutions, combining custody, banking, and market-making capabilities alongside third-party and proprietary investment strategies.

Steven Balaban is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hilltop Securities since 2017. Prior to that, he was with WFG Advisors, LP and WFG Investments Inc. from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Balaban serves as a board member for the Metro Area Development Corporation and acts as a notary for the State of Oklahoma. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and uses an open-architecture platform to deliver diversified investment solutions.

Jennifer Huber is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her work history includes multiple tenures at Hilltop Securities as well as positions at Redbridge Finance and Redbridge Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an online clothing resale business through Poshmark. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with third-party and firm-sponsored strategies, and it is distinguished by its combination of custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Victor Medina is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities in 2017, he worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities from 1993 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Medina serves on the advisory board of the Amon Carter Museum and holds investment committee positions with Arborlawn United Methodist Church and United Way of Tarrant County. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services through an open-architecture platform. The firm provides a range of solutions including managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory, supported by custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

Dennett Delzer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2010. Hilltop Securities serves individual and institutional clients through a combination of investment advisory and broker-dealer services, offering managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and firm-sponsored municipal bond strategies among other solutions. The firm is notable for integrating custody, banking, and market-making capabilities within its service platform.

Christian Jones is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Pollard Ford. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of managed account programs, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory solutions. The firm operates an open-architecture platform and combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities.

James Stone is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Momentum Independent Network Inc. and has a background that includes involvement with the Northern Tier National High Adventure Base. Hilltop Securities serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients such as corporate and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and broker-dealer services on an open-architecture platform, featuring both third-party and firm-sponsored strategies with capabilities in custody, banking, and market-making.