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John Edward Simone

HILLTOP SECURITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT
ORLANDO, FL
·CRD# 6802012·1 year experience

Professional Summary

John Edward Simone, who also goes by John E Simone, is a registered financial advisor currently at HILLTOP SECURITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Orlando, Florida and HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. located in Orlando, Florida. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 52TO, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

John E Simone

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Years of Experience

1 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HILLTOP SECURITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 110760
RIA
450 S Orange Ave Suite 225, Orlando, FL 32801
August 3, 2026 - Present
HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 6220
RIA
BD
450 S Orange Ave Suite 225, Orlando, FL 32801-3389
August 3, 2026 - Present
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
RIA
Orlando, FL
April 23, 2025 - August 13, 2026
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
BD
Orlando, FL
April 12, 2025 - August 13, 2026

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Current Firm

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HILLTOP SECURITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

FIRST SOUTHWEST ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | HILLTOP SECURITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | FIRST SOUTHWEST ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 110760 / SEC#: 801-40189
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/1991 Approved)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (3/1/2019 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

717 N. Harwood Street Suite 3400, Dallas, TX 75201

Phone Number

(214) 953-4000

# of Employees

31

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 25 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HSAM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE 03/26/2026 (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

60

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$37,701,591,625

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Other business activities

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1] ORANGEWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 1300 MAITLAND BLVD, MAITLAND FL 32751, PRIVATE COMPANY, COACH, START DATE 07/27/2026, 40 HRS/MO NON-BUSINESS, 0 HRS/MO TRADING HOURS, VARSITY FOOTBALL ASSISTANT COACH

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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".
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HILLTOP SECURITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

FIRST SOUTHWEST ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | HILLTOP SECURITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | FIRST SOUTHWEST ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 110760 / SEC#: 801-40189
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/1991 Approved)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (3/1/2019 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
Alabama
(8/3/2026)
RR
Alaska
(8/3/2026)
RR
Arizona
(8/3/2026)
RR
Arkansas
(8/3/2026)
RR
California
(8/3/2026)
RR
Colorado
(8/3/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(8/3/2026)
RR
Delaware
(8/3/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/3/2026)
RR
Florida
(8/3/2026)
IAR
Florida
(9/24/2026)
RR
Georgia
(8/3/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(8/3/2026)
RR
Idaho
(8/3/2026)
RR
Illinois
(8/3/2026)
RR
Indiana
(8/3/2026)
RR
Iowa
(8/3/2026)
RR
Kansas
(8/3/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(8/3/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(8/3/2026)
RR
Maine
(8/3/2026)
RR
Maryland
(8/3/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/3/2026)
RR
Michigan
(8/3/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(8/3/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(8/3/2026)
RR
Missouri
(8/3/2026)
RR
Montana
(8/3/2026)
RR
Nebraska
(8/3/2026)
RR
Nevada
(8/3/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/3/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(8/3/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(8/3/2026)
RR
New York
(8/3/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(8/3/2026)
RR
North Dakota
(8/3/2026)
RR
Ohio
(8/3/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/3/2026)
RR
Oregon
(8/3/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/3/2026)
RR
Puerto Rico
(8/3/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/3/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(8/3/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(8/3/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(8/3/2026)
RR
Texas
(8/3/2026)
IAR
Texas
(8/3/2026)
RR
Utah
(8/3/2026)
RR
Vermont
(8/3/2026)
RR
Virgin Islands
(8/3/2026)
RR
Virginia
(8/3/2026)
RR
Washington
(8/3/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(8/3/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/3/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(8/3/2026)

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 Mar 2025About the Series 66 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2026About the Series 52TO exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2025About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Feb 2025About the SIE exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
SRO Registrations

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