Richard K. Ainsworth

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CRD#: 4732660

Professional summary

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Richard King Ainsworth, who also goes by Richard Ainsworth, was a registered financial advisor .

Richard is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 2004. Richard had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 3, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Richard Ainsworth

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

January 6, 2012 - June 20, 2013

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6220

DALLAS, TX

Past

January 6, 2012 - June 20, 2013

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 6220

DALLAS, TX

Past

June 1, 2009 - January 19, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

DALLAS, TX

Past

June 1, 2009 - January 19, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

DALLAS, TX

Past

February 6, 2008 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA

CRD#: 8209

DALLAS, TX

Past

February 6, 2008 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

CRD#: 8209

DALLAS, TX

Past

June 30, 2004 - February 8, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

DALLAS, TX

Past

January 26, 2004 - February 8, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

DALLAS, TX

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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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/6/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 5/17/2005

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 3/18/2004

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/22/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

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	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	4326551
EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAEL	BOARD DIRECTOR	4326551
LEVENTHAL, LAURA	BOARD DIRECTOR	1175259
LEVENTHAL, LAURA	TREASURER/CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	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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Richard K. Ainsworth

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/6/2004

Series 3

Date: 5/17/2005

Series 31

Date: 3/18/2004

Series 7

Date: 1/22/2004

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

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

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