Cristopher Ryan Howard
Professional Summary
Cristopher Ryan Howard, who also goes by Cris Howard, was a registered financial advisor. Cristopher was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1995 - 2005. Cristopher had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Cris Howard
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Contact Information
No current employment
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Years of Experience
31 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
BROKERS TRANSACTION SERVICES, INC. | SWS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOUTHWEST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC. | MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC. | HILLTOP SECURITIES INDEPENDENT NETWORK 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) 859-1800Established
Texas since 01/07/1983Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Medium# of Employees
97SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 50 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 50 US states and territories.
Documents
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 | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4326551 |
| EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4326551 |
| LEVENTHAL, LAURA | TREASURER | 1175259 |
| LEVENTHAL, LAURA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1175259 |
| MCCAFFREY, SCOTT EDWARD | MANAGING DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT OF MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC. | 3076398 |
| MEDANICH, DAVID KING | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1030727 |
| 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
4,721AUM (Assets Under Management)
$1,609,472,813Disclosures
Regulatory Event
10Arbitration
3Accountant 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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The advisor shows no other business activity.
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
BROKERS TRANSACTION SERVICES, INC. | SWS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOUTHWEST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC. | MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC. | HILLTOP SECURITIES INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.
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Exams
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Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
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