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Hilltop Securities inc.

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Client assets under management

$2,262,153,273

Clients

3,335

18% high-net-worth

Advisors

135

of 135 employees

Firm type

Multi-team

30-300 advisors or >$3B in AUM

Clients per advisor

25

Very Low

Average account size

$678,307

About

Hilltop Securities serves a mix of individual (including high-net-worth) and institutional clients — including corporate and retirement-plan sponsors — through both investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers managed account programs, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory and consulting, and annuity-based advisory solutions, and it performs brokerage, execution, clearing and custody functions as described in its disclosure brochure.

The firm delivers advisory services on an open-architecture platform and uses third‑party technology and managers (notably Envestnet) alongside firm‑sponsored strategies; HTS’s HTSPM municipal bond lineup is sponsored by Hilltop, co‑advised by Franklin Templeton Group, LLC and sub‑advised by Western Asset Management. Clients can choose discretionary or non‑discretionary management, access optional tax‑aware and impact overlay services, and receive periodic reporting and program‑level monitoring described in the brochure.

What distinguishes Hilltop from many enterprise peers is its combination of custody, banking and market‑making capabilities: HTS acts as a qualified custodian for program assets, is affiliated with a banking institution and operates an FDIC sweep (BID) structure designed to extend deposit insurance, and it operates as a full‑service broker‑dealer and registered adviser. The firm also sponsors municipal‑focused municipal bond strategies, has implemented program services such as a Global Class Actions Asset Recovery Program with Broadridge, and makes commodity and other specialty strategies available in select programs.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning quarterly or annual fixed fees vary depending on scope and complexity

Percentage

$0 - $249,999: 2.25% (Aviator/Co-Pilot individual securities accounts) $250,000 - $499,999: 2.00% (Aviator/Co-Pilot individual securities accounts) $500,000 - $999,999: 1.75% (Aviator/Co-Pilot individual securities accounts) $1,000,000+: 1.50% (Aviator/Co-Pilot individual securities accounts) $0 - $249,999: 1.75% (Aviator/Co-Pilot mutual fund/ETF/UIT only accounts) $250,000 - $499,999: 1.50% (Aviator/Co-Pilot mutual fund/ETF/UIT only accounts) $500,000 - $999,999: 1.25% (Aviator/Co-Pilot mutual fund/ETF/UIT only accounts) $1,000,000+: 1.00% (Aviator/Co-Pilot mutual fund/ETF/UIT only accounts) $0 - $249,999: 3.00% (Passport Series SMA equity/balanced portfolios) $250,000 - $499,999: 2.40-2.50% (Passport Series SMA equity/balanced portfolios) $500,000 - $999,999: 2.15-2.25% (Passport Series SMA equity/balanced portfolios) $1,000,000 - $4,000,000: 1.90-2.00% (Passport Series SMA equity/balanced portfolios) $5,000,000+: 1.75-1.85% (Passport Series SMA equity/balanced portfolios) $0 - $249,999: 1.55-1.65% (Passport Series SMA fixed income portfolios) $250,000 - $499,999: 1.40-1.50% (Passport Series SMA fixed income portfolios) $500,000 - $999,999: 1.25-1.35% (Passport Series SMA fixed income portfolios) $1,000,000 - $4,000,000: 1.05-1.15% (Passport Series SMA fixed income portfolios) $5,000,000+: 0.90-1.00% (Passport Series SMA fixed income portfolios) $0 - $249,999: 2.35% (Passport Series Momentum Pathways UMA accounts) $250,000 - $499,999: 2.30% (Momentum Pathways UMA accounts) $500,000 - $999,999: 2.10% (Momentum Pathways UMA accounts) $1,000,000 - $4,000,000: 1.90% (Momentum Pathways UMA accounts) $5,000,000+: 1.70% (Momentum Pathways UMA accounts) $0 - $249,999: 3.00% (Gateway FSP ETF/equity/balanced portfolios) $250,000 - $499,999: 2.50% (Gateway FSP ETF/equity/balanced portfolios) $500,000 - $999,999: 2.00% (Gateway FSP ETF/equity/balanced portfolios) $1,000,000+: 1.85% (Gateway FSP ETF/equity/balanced portfolios) $0 - $249,999: 1.65% (Gateway FSP fixed income portfolios) $250,000 - $499,999: 1.50% (Gateway FSP fixed income portfolios) $500,000 - $999,999: 1.35% (Gateway FSP fixed income portfolios) $1,000,000+: 1.15% (Gateway FSP fixed income portfolios) $0 - $249,999: 1.75% (Gateway FSP mutual funds) $250,000 - $499,999: 1.50% (Gateway FSP mutual funds) $500,000 - $999,999: 1.25% (Gateway FSP mutual funds) $1,000,000+: 1.10% (Gateway FSP mutual funds) $0 - $250,000: 3.00% (Compass UMA) $250,000 - $500,000: 2.50% (Compass UMA) $500,000 - $1,000,000: 2.25% (Compass UMA) $1,000,000 - $4,000,000: 2.00% (Compass UMA) $4,000,000+: 1.85% (Compass UMA) $0 - $249,999: 1.75% (Endeavor Program) $250,000 - $499,999: 1.50% (Endeavor Program) $500,000 - $999,999: 1.25% (Endeavor Program) $1,000,000+: 1.00% (Endeavor Program) $0 - $29,999: 2.25% (Navigator UMA) $30,000 - $499,999: 2.00% (Navigator UMA) $500,000 - $999,999: 1.75% (Navigator UMA) $1,000,000+: 1.50% (Navigator UMA)

Project-based

$250 to $500 per hour for financial planning/consulting services

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning/consulting hourly fees $250 to $500 per hour; quarterly or annual fixed fees vary by scope and complexity

Main office location

Hilltop Securities inc.

717 N. Harwood Street, Suite 3400

Dallas TX 75201, United States

Number of offices

19

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Peter N

CFP®, Series 66

Houston, TX

Hilltop Securities inc.

Peter Nett is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hilltop Securities Inc., where he has worked since 2022, following a 17-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 license and is based in The Woodlands, TX. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions. The firm operates an open-architecture platform offering a variety of adviser-managed and model-based programs, with distinctive features such as municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton and custody capabilities uncommon among enterprise advisers.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Eugene P

Series 63, Series 66

Dallas, TX

Hilltop Securities inc.

Eugene Parrish is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2009. Hilltop Securities Inc. serves individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and provides a range of investment programs through an open-architecture platform that includes adviser-managed and model-based strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Maclendon A

Series 66

Dallas, TX

Hilltop Securities inc.

Maclendon Aiken is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. 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 managed account programs and utilizes an open-architecture platform with various adviser-managed and model-based investment solutions.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Vickie W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Dallas, TX

Hilltop Securities inc.

Vickie Wise is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hilltop Securities Inc. since 2018. Prior to that, she spent 20 years with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. She is a board member of E3 Partners Ministry, a nonprofit organization based in Plano, TX. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers 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 provides a range of portfolio management programs and retirement-plan fiduciary services through an open-architecture platform supported by Envestnet.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Michael F

Series 63, Series 66

Dallas, TX

Hilltop Securities inc.

Michael Forner is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2016. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofit, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs through an open-architecture platform and features unique operational capabilities, including custody services and municipal bond strategies co-advised with Franklin Templeton Group.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jerome G

Series 66

New York, NY

Hilltop Securities inc.

Jerome Gaudry is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 credential with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Natixis from 2004 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as director of a family investment trust held by his children. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers an open-architecture investment platform with a range of managed account programs and emphasizes custody capabilities and diverse product access.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Angela H

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Hilltop Securities inc.

Angela Hatley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 21 years before joining Hilltop Securities in 2026. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs through an open-architecture platform and features municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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William P

Series 63, Series 65

Monterey, CA

Hilltop Securities inc.

William Pinkerton is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Monterey, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 1980. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs through an open-architecture platform and features custody capabilities, municipal bond strategies co-advised with Franklin Templeton Group, and access to diverse investment products and services.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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William C

Series 63

Boerne, TX

Hilltop Securities inc.

William Coster is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Boerne, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and having 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2009. 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 range of portfolio management programs and retirement-plan fiduciary services through an open-architecture platform.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Efrain B

Series 63

Sherman Oaks, CA

Hilltop Securities inc.

Efrain Borenstein is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2008. 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 managed account programs and investment solutions through an open-architecture platform, with capabilities including municipal bond strategies, tax- and impact-overlay services, and custody services uncommon among enterprise advisers.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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William C

Series 63, Series 65

Oklahoma City, OK

Hilltop Securities inc.

William Coyle is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Oklahoma City, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a minority partner in several family enterprises, including residential land development and farming operations, as well as managing inherited mineral rights. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and provides a range of portfolio management programs supported by an open-architecture platform and distinctive operational features such as municipal bond strategies co-advised with Franklin Templeton and custody capabilities uncommon among enterprise advisers.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Mariela P

Series 66

Plano, TX

Hilltop Securities inc.

Mariela Ponce Gomez is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, and COMPASS Bank from 2015 to 2021. 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 managed account programs and retirement-plan fiduciary services through an open-architecture platform, with a distinctive custody capability and access to diverse investment strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Michael C

Series 63

Dallas, TX

Hilltop Securities inc.

Michael Campbell is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Hilltop Securities since 2009. 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 range of portfolio management programs and fiduciary retirement-plan consulting through an open-architecture platform incorporating multiple adviser-managed and model-based investment solutions.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Aaron S

Series 66

Grafton, WI

Hilltop Securities inc.

Aaron Schmanski is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, First Business Bank, Piper Jaffray & Co., and Northland Securities. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, execution, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individual, corporate, nonprofit, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management programs supported by an open-architecture platform and distinct operational features such as municipal bond strategies co-advised by Franklin Templeton Group.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Robert H

Series 66

Plano, TX

Hilltop Securities inc.

Robert Harty Jr. is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Hilltop Securities Inc. since 2012. He serves on the Board of Advisers for TPC Craig Ranch and participates in the TPC Craig Ranch Host Committee related to the Byron Nelson golf tournament. Additionally, he is a board member of the Ferndale Fishing Club, where he manages strategic planning and member relations. Hilltop Securities Inc. provides brokerage, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs and financial planning services through an open-architecture platform, with approximately $2.25 billion in assets under management.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Annuities Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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