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John G. Sterbenz

HILLTOP SECURITIES
Dallas, TX 75201
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CRD#: 2331313
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Professional summary

John Gregory Sterbenz, who also goes by Greg J Sterbenz, is a registered financial professional currently at HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. located in Dallas, Texas and MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC. located in Dallas, Texas.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

Greg J Sterbenz

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 27, 1997 - Present

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 717 N. Harwood Street Suite 3400, Dallas, TX 75201
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6220
Dallas, TX
Current

July 19, 2021 - Present

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

Office #1: 717 N. Harwood Street Suite 3400, Dallas, TX 75201
RIA
BD
CRD#: 17587
Dallas, TX

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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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/25/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/26/1997
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

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)
MOMENTUM FIRM 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, LAURATREASURER1175259
LEVENTHAL, LAURABOARD DIRECTOR1175259
MCCAFFREY, SCOTT EDWARDMANAGING DIRECTOR - HEAD OF MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.3076398
MEDANICH, DAVID KINGBOARD DIRECTOR1030727
MUSCHALEK, JOHN RICHARDBOARD DIRECTOR2226859
MUSCHALEK, JOHN RICHARDPRESIDENT2226859
TEMPLE, WILLIAM BARRYMUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL2357830
WINGES, MARTIN BRADLEYCEO1929509
WINGES, MARTIN BRADLEYCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1929509
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
Report
07/26/2024
Cover Page
Report
07/20/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

CRD#: 17587Dallas, TX 75201

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