Donald Jay Saunders
Professional Summary
Donald Jay Saunders, who also goes by Don Saunders, is a registered financial advisor currently at HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. located in Costa Mesa , California. Donald is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Donald has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 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
Don Saunders
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Years of Experience
32 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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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
(7/8/2026)
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Exams
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Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed May 1994About the Series 6 examSRO Registrations
SRO Registrations
SRO Registrations
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