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April D. Barker

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK
Pelzer, SC
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CRD#: 1028984
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Professional summary


April Dawn Barker, who also goes by April Dawn Mckeen, is a registered financial advisor currently at MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC. located in Pelzer, South Carolina.

April is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. April has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Yes

Aliases


April Dawn Mckeen

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

November 12, 2019 - Present

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 17587
Pelzer, SC
Current

September 19, 2018 - Present

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 17587
Pelzer, SC
Past

September 19, 2000 - November 12, 2003

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Past

August 24, 2000 - November 12, 2003

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

June 22, 1983 - October 1, 1998

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
MI
MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.
BROKERS TRANSACTION SERVICES, INC. | SWS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOUTHWEST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC. | MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC. | HILLTOP SECURITIES INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

CRD#: 17587 / SEC#: 801-60812, 8-35475

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/1/2004 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2002 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Cancelled)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/23/2002 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/5/2001 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2002 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alaska
(12/4/2019)
RR
Arizona
(12/4/2019)
RR
Colorado
(12/4/2019)
RR
Florida
(12/4/2019)
RR
Georgia
(11/19/2020)
RR
Indiana
(12/4/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/6/2021)
RR
Michigan
(12/4/2019)
RR
Missouri
(12/4/2019)
RR
Nebraska
(12/4/2019)
RR
Nevada
(12/4/2019)
RR
New Mexico
(12/4/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(12/4/2019)
RR
Oklahoma
(12/4/2019)
RR
Oregon
(1/6/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/4/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(6/21/2021)
IAR
South Carolina
(6/21/2021)
RR
Texas
(11/12/2019)
RR
Washington
(3/7/2022)
RR
Wyoming
(12/4/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/12/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MI
MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.
BROKERS TRANSACTION SERVICES, INC. | SWS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOUTHWEST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC. | MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC. | HILLTOP SECURITIES INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

CRD#: 17587 / SEC#: 801-60812, 8-35475

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/1/2004 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2002 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Cancelled)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/23/2002 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/5/2001 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2002 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
717 N. Harwood Street Suite 3400, Dallas, TX 75201
Mailing Address
717 Harwood Street Suite 3400, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone number
(214) 859-1800
Established
Texas since 01/07/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
98

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MOMENTUM WRAP BROCHURE 08/29/2025 (8/29/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HILLTOP SECURITIES HOLDINGS, LLCPARENT
ALEXANDER, LAURA BONNELLBOARD DIRECTOR2900382
COYA, SCOTT ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2511281
EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4326551
EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAELBOARD DIRECTOR4326551
LEVENTHAL, LAURABOARD DIRECTOR1175259
LEVENTHAL, LAURATREASURER1175259
MCCAFFREY, SCOTT EDWARDMANAGING DIRECTOR - HEAD OF MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.3076398
MEDANICH, DAVID KINGBOARD DIRECTOR1030727
MUSCHALEK, JOHN RICHARDPRESIDENT2226859
MUSCHALEK, JOHN RICHARDBOARD DIRECTOR2226859
TEMPLE, WILLIAM BARRYMUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL2357830
WINGES, MARTIN BRADLEYCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1929509
WINGES, MARTIN BRADLEYCEO1929509
WITTNEBEN, BRIAN LANEGENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY4861905

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,850
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,337,377,801

Disclosures


Regulatory Event10
Arbitration3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/21/2025
Cover Page
07/26/2024
07/20/2023

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Company Information


MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

CRD#: 17587Pelzer, SC

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