Dennis P. Ayre

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CRD#: 5365176

Professional summary

Dennis Phillip Ayre was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Dennis is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2008. Prior to being barred, Dennis had worked at 6 firms, which includes HILLTOP SECURITIES INC., INTEGRATED ADVISORS NETWORK LLC, OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY LLC.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

August 22, 2019 - July 6, 2020

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 6220

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Past

August 1, 2019 - July 6, 2020

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6220

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Past

April 21, 2017 - August 1, 2019

INTEGRATED ADVISORS NETWORK LLC

RIA

CRD#: 171991

Los Angeles, CA

Past

March 4, 2014 - May 4, 2017

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

RIA

CRD#: 249

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

March 4, 2014 - May 4, 2017

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

CRD#: 249

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

September 16, 2011 - March 4, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Past

September 15, 2011 - March 4, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Past

June 2, 2008 - September 16, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

April 14, 2008 - September 16, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

February 11, 2008 - February 12, 2008

FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 105108

LOS ANGELES, CA

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

Series 63

Date: 8/29/2019

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/31/2008

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 5/4/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/9/2008

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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Dennis P. Ayre

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

INTEGRATED ADVISORS NETWORK LLC

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/29/2019

Series 65

Date: 5/31/2008

SIE

Date: 5/4/2017

Series 7

Date: 2/9/2008

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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