George Herbert Williford Iii
Professional Summary
George Herbert Williford III, who also goes by Buster Williford III, Buster Williford, is a registered financial advisor currently at HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. located in Dallas, Texas. George is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. George has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 50, Series 7, Series 54, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Buster Williford Iii, Buster Williford
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Years of Experience
37 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. | SWS SECURITIES, INC. | SWS SECURITIES INC. | SOUTHWEST SECURITIES, INC.
Contact Information
Main Address
717 N. Harwood Street Suite 3400, Dallas, TX 75201Mailing Address
717 Harwood Street Suite 3400, Dallas, TX 75201Phone Number
(214) 953-4000Established
Delaware since 12/31/1991Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
92SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| HILLTOP SECURITIES HOLDINGS, LLC | PARENT | — |
| ALEXANDER, LAURA BONNELL | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2900382 |
| BARTOLOTTA, MICHAEL GEORGE | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1620103 |
| COYA, SCOTT ANDREW | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2511281 |
| EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4326551 |
| EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAEL | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4326551 |
| LEVENTHAL, LAURA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1175259 |
| LEVENTHAL, LAURA | TREASURER/CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1175259 |
| MEDANICH, DAVID KING | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1030727 |
| PINEDA, ROMEO LINSANGAN | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2193669 |
| SOBEL, JONATHAN SCOTT | CHAIRMAN | 1540818 |
| WINGES, MARTIN BRADLEY | CEO/PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1929509 |
| WITTNEBEN, BRIAN LANE | GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY | 4861905 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
5,592AUM (Assets Under Management)
$2,507,522,526Disclosures
Regulatory Event
56Arbitration
22Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07/22/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 08/21/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 07/26/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. | SWS SECURITIES, INC. | SWS SECURITIES INC. | SOUTHWEST SECURITIES, INC.
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(1/22/2016)
(1/22/2016)
(1/22/2016)
(1/22/2016)
(1/22/2016)
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Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Passed Sep 2025About the Series 52TO examSeries 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO examSeries 50 — Municipal Advisor Representative Qualification Exam
Passed Feb 2016About the Series 50 examSeries 54 — Municipal Advisor Principal Qualification Examination
Passed Jul 2019About the Series 54 examSRO Registrations
SRO Registrations
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