Todd E. Muendel

HILLTOP SECURITIES

Towson, MD

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CRD#: 2884779

Professional summary

Todd Edward Muendel is a registered financial professional currently at HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. located in Towson, Maryland.

Todd is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Todd has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

December 1, 2025 - Present

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6220

Towson, MD

Past

January 18, 2024 - January 15, 2025

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

CRD#: 199

GREAT FALLS, MT

Past

March 31, 2015 - June 21, 2023

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

CRD#: 665

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

December 1, 2005 - April 7, 2015

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 793

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

April 5, 2002 - December 1, 2005

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 6555

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

April 8, 1998 - June 28, 2001

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. | SWS SECURITIES, INC. | SWS SECURITIES INC. | SOUTHWEST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6220 / SEC#: 801-55529, 8-45123

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/10/1998 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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Alabama
(12/1/2025)

Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virgin Islands
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Virginia
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Washington
(12/1/2025)

West Virginia
(12/1/2025)

Wisconsin
(12/1/2025)

Wyoming
(12/1/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/3/2002

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/7/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

SRO Registrations

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. | SWS SECURITIES, INC. | SWS SECURITIES INC. | SOUTHWEST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6220 / SEC#: 801-55529, 8-45123

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/10/1998 Approved)

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) 953-4000

Established

Delaware since 12/31/1991

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HILLTOP HORIZON PROGRAM BROCHURE 11/12/2025 (11/12/2025)

HILLTOP WRAP BROCHURE 08/29/2025 (8/29/2025)

HILLTOP FIRM BROCHURE 08/29/2025 (8/29/2025)

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	BOARD DIRECTOR	4326551
EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAEL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	4326551
LEVENTHAL, LAURA	TREASURER/CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	1175259
LEVENTHAL, LAURA	BOARD DIRECTOR	1175259
MEDANICH, DAVID KING	BOARD DIRECTOR	1030727
MUSCHALEK, JOHN RICHARD	BOARD DIRECTOR	2226859
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	5,181
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,254,166,069

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	56
Arbitration	22

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form 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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Todd E. Muendel

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Todd Edward Muendel's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/3/2002

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/7/1998

FINRA

Nasdaq Stock Market

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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