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James Anthony Ruberto

HILLTOP SECURITIES
DALLAS, TX
·CRD# 3084349·28 years experience

Professional Summary

James Anthony Ruberto is a registered financial advisor currently at HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. located in Dallas, Texas. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. James has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 6220
RIA
BD
8201 Preston Rd. Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75225
August 29, 2024 - Present
HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 6220
RIA
BD
8201 Preston Rd. Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75225
July 26, 2024 - Present
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 8158
BD
Dallas, TX
June 1, 2011 - July 29, 2024
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 31194
BD
Dallas, TX
February 29, 2008 - April 1, 2011
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION·CRD# 6579
BD
Dallas, TX
April 23, 2007 - February 29, 2008
JEFFERIES LLC·CRD# 2347
BD
Dallas, TX
January 14, 2000 - March 26, 2007
G.RESEARCH, LLC·CRD# 7353
BD
Rye, NY
October 26, 1998 - August 23, 1999

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Current Firm

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.
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)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

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

92

SEC 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

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

Part 2 Brochures

HILLTOP FIRM BROCHURE 03/27/2026 (3/30/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HILLTOP SECURITIES HOLDINGS, LLCPARENT—
ALEXANDER, LAURA BONNELLBOARD DIRECTOR2900382
BARTOLOTTA, MICHAEL GEORGEBOARD DIRECTOR1620103
COYA, SCOTT ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2511281
EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4326551
EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAELBOARD DIRECTOR4326551
LEVENTHAL, LAURABOARD DIRECTOR1175259
LEVENTHAL, LAURATREASURER/CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER1175259
MEDANICH, DAVID KINGBOARD DIRECTOR1030727
PINEDA, ROMEO LINSANGANPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2193669
SOBEL, JONATHAN SCOTTCHAIRMAN1540818
WINGES, MARTIN BRADLEYCEO/PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1929509
WITTNEBEN, BRIAN LANEGENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY4861905

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

5,592

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,507,522,526

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

56

Arbitration

22

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/22/2026Cover PageReport
08/21/2025Cover PageReport
07/26/2024Cover PageReport

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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

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".
HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.
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)
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.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
California
(7/30/2024)
IAR
California
(9/5/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(1/2/2025)
IAR
Connecticut
(1/2/2025)
RR
Florida
(7/30/2024)
IAR
Florida
(9/6/2024)
RR
Illinois
(10/29/2024)
IAR
Illinois
(11/21/2024)
RR
Maryland
(2/18/2025)
IAR
Maryland
(2/18/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/30/2024)
IAR
Massachusetts
(9/16/2024)
RR
Texas
(7/26/2024)
IAR
Texas
(8/29/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2024About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1998About the Series 63 exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Sep 2001About the Series 3 exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Mar 2000

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1998About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
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