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Donna Helena Binion

SANDERS MORRIS
HOUSTON, TX
·CRD# 3081152·28 years experience

Professional Summary

Donna Helena Binion, who also goes by Donna Helena Ezell, Donna Helena Hernandez, is a registered financial advisor currently at SANDERS MORRIS LLC located in Houston, Texas. Donna is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Donna has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Donna Helena Ezell, Donna Helena Hernandez

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Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SANDERS MORRIS LLC·CRD# 20580
RIA
BD
600 Travis Suite 5900, Houston, TX 77002
January 20, 2011 - Present
SANDERS MORRIS LLC·CRD# 20580
RIA
Houston, TX
January 20, 2011 - October 14, 2026
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Houston, TX
December 9, 2008 - July 26, 2010
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
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Houston, TX
December 9, 2008 - July 26, 2010
LIGHTHOUSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT·CRD# 105843
RIA
Houston, TX
January 16, 2003 - August 15, 2008
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 103848
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Portland, ME
April 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006
CYBERTRADER, INC.·CRD# 44523
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October 18, 2000 - April 2, 2001
TRADECAST SECURITIES, LTD.·CRD# 45501
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January 10, 2000 - August 22, 2000
PROTRADER SECURITIES L.P.·CRD# 35233
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Austin, TX
November 20, 1998 - January 3, 2000

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Current Firm

SM
SANDERS MORRIS LLC

CUMMER MOYERS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SMH PARTNERS | SMH COLORADO | SMH CAPITAL INC. | SMH CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | SMH ASSET MANAGEMENT | SANDERS MORRIS, LLC | SANDERS MORRIS MUNDY INC. | SANDERS MORRIS LLC | SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS LLC | SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS INC. | SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS | SANDERS MORRIS & MUNDY INC. | SANDERS MORRIS | KISSINGER FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 20580 / SEC#: 801-66300, 8-38325
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/30/2006 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

600 Travis Suite 5900, Houston, TX 77002-3003

Mailing Address

600 Travis Suite 5900, Houston, TX 77002-3003

Phone Number

(713) 250-4222

Established

Texas since 09/01/2015

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

27

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 - FOCUS ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TECTONIC FINANCIAL, INC.PARENT COMPANY—
KUEBLER, ERICK GEORGE REVELLECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2319437
BALL, GEORGE LESTERREGISTERED ASSOCIATE11332
BLOCK, DAVID WILLIAMOPERATIONS MANAGER2327799
HUNT, DAVID LEECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2772872
LYONS, PAUL DOUGLASFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4900585
SHERMAN, ARTHUR HAAGMANAGER2813406

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

359

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$576,142,421

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

16

Civil Event

1

Arbitration

4

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Other business activities

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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".
SM
SANDERS MORRIS LLC

CUMMER MOYERS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SMH PARTNERS | SMH COLORADO | SMH CAPITAL INC. | SMH CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | SMH ASSET MANAGEMENT | SANDERS MORRIS, LLC | SANDERS MORRIS MUNDY INC. | SANDERS MORRIS LLC | SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS LLC | SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS INC. | SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS | SANDERS MORRIS & MUNDY INC. | SANDERS MORRIS | KISSINGER FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 20580 / SEC#: 801-66300, 8-38325
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/30/2006 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Texas
(1/20/2011)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1998About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed May 1999

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1998About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 2000About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations

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