WALTER VIRDEN
MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK
Arlington, TX 76013
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CRD#: 4125124
Professional summary
WALTER VIRDEN, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC. located in Arlington, Texas.
WALTER is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. WALTER has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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What are your service offerings?
Tax Planning
Investment Planning
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) LNTS, LP - NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED; 1205 S. BOWER RD; NATURE OF THE BUSINESS: PARKING LOT; POSITION - PARTNER; PARKING LOT RENTAL; 10 HRS/YR DEVOTED DURING BUSINESS HRS. 2) VIRDEN CHAPMAN & VIRDEN, PLLC; NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED; 1205 S. BOWEN RD, ARLINGTON, TX; POSITION - PARTNER; CPA FIRM; 40 HRS/WK DEVOTED DURING BUSINESS HRS; 3) BOWEN CREEKSIDE; NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED; 1205 SOUTH BOWEN RD; RENTAL REAL ESTATE; PARTNER; BUILDING RENTAL; 10 HRS/YR DEVOTED DURING BUSINESS HRS; 4) NEDRIV MGT LLC; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; PROPERTY MGT; MEMBER; 10 HRS/YR DEOVTED DURING BUSINESS HRS; 5) Saint Mark's Church; Not Investment Related; Arlington Texas; Board Member since 1/1/2000; 1 hr/mo during business hours; 2 hr/mo during non-business hours. 5] Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, Ft Worth, TX, Non-Investment related, Non-profit, Serve on Diocesan Finance Committee, start date 11/1/2004, 20 hrs/per year, 6 hrs/per year.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1994
Experience
Current
November 19, 2001 - Present
MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.
Office #1: 1205 S. Bowen, Arlington, TX 76013Office #2: 2421 West Park Row Dr. Suite F, Arlington, TX 76013RIA
BD
CRD#: 17587
Arlington, TX
Current
November 16, 2001 - Present
MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.
Office #1: 1205 S. Bowen, Arlington, TX 76013RIA
BD
CRD#: 17587
Arlington, TX
Past
February 17, 2000 - November 30, 2001
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
DALLAS, TX
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".
MI
MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.
BROKERS TRANSACTION SERVICES, INC. | SWS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOUTHWEST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC. | MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC. | HILLTOP SECURITIES INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.
CRD#: 17587 / SEC#: 801-60812, 8-35475
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/1/2004 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2002 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Cancelled)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/23/2002 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/5/2001 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2002 Terminated)Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
California(1/2/2014)
IAR
California(1/2/2014)
RR
Florida(10/21/2025)
RR
Illinois(11/16/2001)
RR
Mississippi(11/16/2001)
RR
New Mexico(1/30/2024)
IAR
New Mexico(1/31/2024)
RR
New York(6/8/2018)
RR
North Carolina(2/1/2024)
RR
Oregon(1/14/2023)
RR
Tennessee(2/12/2010)
RR
Texas(11/16/2001)
IAR
Texas(11/19/2001)
RR
Wisconsin(8/15/2022)
IAR
Wisconsin(8/15/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
MI
MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.
BROKERS TRANSACTION SERVICES, INC. | SWS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOUTHWEST INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC. | MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC. | HILLTOP SECURITIES INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.
CRD#: 17587 / SEC#: 801-60812, 8-35475
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/1/2004 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2002 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Cancelled)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/23/2002 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/18/2002 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/5/2001 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2002 Terminated)Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/18/2002 Terminated)BD
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) 859-1800
Established
Texas since 01/07/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
98
SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
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 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4326551 |
| EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAEL | BOARD DIRECTOR | 4326551 |
| LEVENTHAL, LAURA | TREASURER | 1175259 |
| LEVENTHAL, LAURA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1175259 |
| MCCAFFREY, SCOTT EDWARD | MANAGING DIRECTOR - HEAD OF MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC. | 3076398 |
| MEDANICH, DAVID KING | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1030727 |
| MUSCHALEK, JOHN RICHARD | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2226859 |
| MUSCHALEK, JOHN RICHARD | PRESIDENT | 2226859 |
| TEMPLE, WILLIAM BARRY | MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL | 2357830 |
| 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 | 2,850 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,337,377,801 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 10 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2025 | ||
| 07/26/2024 | ||
| 07/20/2023 |
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