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William M. Evans Jr

HILLTOP SECURITIES
DALLAS, TX
·CRD# 4724025·22 years experience

Professional Summary

William M. Evans JR, who also goes by William M. Evans, William Evans, is a registered financial advisor currently at HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. located in Dallas, Texas. William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, Series 50, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 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

William M. Evans, William Evans

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Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 6220
RIA
BD
717 N. Harwood Street Suite 3400, Dallas, TX 75201
March 23, 2020 - Present
LOOP CAPITAL MARKETS LLC·CRD# 43098
BD
New York, NY
April 27, 2012 - March 16, 2020
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
BD
New York, NY
April 25, 2011 - May 10, 2012
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
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Purchase, NY
June 1, 2009 - April 26, 2011
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
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Purchase, NY
November 19, 2008 - June 1, 2009
UBS SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 7654
BD
New York, NY
January 16, 2006 - July 2, 2008
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Weehawken, NJ
February 2, 2004 - January 16, 2006

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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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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.
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.
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Alabama
(7/2/2023)
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Alaska
(7/2/2023)
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Arizona
(7/2/2023)
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Arkansas
(7/2/2023)
RR
California
(7/2/2023)
RR
Colorado
(7/2/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(7/2/2023)
RR
Delaware
(7/2/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/2/2023)
RR
Florida
(7/2/2023)
RR
Georgia
(7/2/2023)
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Hawaii
(7/2/2023)
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Idaho
(7/2/2023)
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Illinois
(7/2/2023)
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Indiana
(7/2/2023)
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Iowa
(7/2/2023)
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Kansas
(7/2/2023)
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Kentucky
(7/2/2023)
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Louisiana
(7/2/2023)
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Maine
(7/2/2023)
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Maryland
(7/2/2023)
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Massachusetts
(7/2/2023)
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Michigan
(7/2/2023)
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Minnesota
(7/2/2023)
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Mississippi
(7/2/2023)
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Missouri
(7/2/2023)
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Montana
(7/3/2023)
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Nebraska
(7/2/2023)
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Nevada
(7/2/2023)
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New Hampshire
(7/2/2023)
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New Jersey
(7/2/2023)
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New Mexico
(7/2/2023)
RR
New York
(3/23/2020)
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North Carolina
(7/2/2023)
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North Dakota
(7/2/2023)
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Ohio
(7/2/2023)
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Oklahoma
(7/2/2023)
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Oregon
(7/2/2023)
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Pennsylvania
(7/2/2023)
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Puerto Rico
(7/2/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/2/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(7/2/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(7/2/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(7/2/2023)
RR
Texas
(3/23/2020)
RR
Utah
(7/2/2023)
RR
Vermont
(7/2/2023)
RR
Virgin Islands
(7/2/2023)
RR
Virginia
(7/2/2023)
RR
Washington
(7/2/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(7/2/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/2/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(7/2/2023)

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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 Jun 2004About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

Series 50 — Municipal Advisor Representative Qualification Exam

Passed Oct 2020About the Series 50 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Oct 2011About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2004About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2023About the Series 24 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 2020About the Series 53 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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