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John R. Acton
MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK
Danville, IL 61832
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CRD#: 2155435
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Professional summary
John R Acton, who also goes by John Robert Acton, is a registered financial professional currently at MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC. located in Danville, Illinois.
John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
John Robert Acton
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 3, 2023 - Present
MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.
Office #1: 220 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL 61832RIA
BD
CRD#: 17587
Danville, IL
Past
March 16, 2021 - December 20, 2022
NTB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7425
Danville, IL
Past
January 19, 2005 - April 13, 2021
WILLIAM C. BURNSIDE & COMPANY, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6400
DANVILLE, IL
Past
September 22, 1995 - January 14, 2005
CAPITAL SELECT INVESTMENTS CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30649
SULLIVAN, IN
Past
August 26, 1993 - March 31, 1995
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past
August 26, 1993 - March 31, 1995
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 2881
MILWAUKEE, WI
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
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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
Alabama(1/3/2023)
RR
Illinois(1/17/2023)
RR
Indiana(1/16/2023)
Exams
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)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| HILLTOP SECURITIES HOLDINGS, LLC | PARENT | |
| ALEXANDER, LAURA BONNELL | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2900382 |
| COYA, SCOTT ANDREW | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2511281 |
| EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4326551 |
| EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAEL | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4326551 |
| LEVENTHAL, LAURA | TREASURER | 1175259 |
| LEVENTHAL, LAURA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1175259 |
| MCCAFFREY, SCOTT EDWARD | MANAGING DIRECTOR - HEAD OF MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC. | 3076398 |
| MEDANICH, DAVID KING | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1030727 |
| MUSCHALEK, JOHN RICHARD | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2226859 |
| MUSCHALEK, JOHN RICHARD | PRESIDENT | 2226859 |
| TEMPLE, WILLIAM BARRY | MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL | 2357830 |
| WINGES, MARTIN BRADLEY | CEO | 1929509 |
| WINGES, MARTIN BRADLEY | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1929509 |
| WITTNEBEN, BRIAN LANE | GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY | 4861905 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,850 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,337,377,801 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 10 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2025 | ||
| 07/26/2024 | ||
| 07/20/2023 |
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