Daniel Lester Collins
Investment Adviser Representative at Hilltop Securities Inc.
Professional summary
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Daniel Lester Collins is an investment adviser representative with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Plano, TX, where they have been registered since 2022. They have worked in the securities industry since 1988 and have been registered with 5 firms, including PNC Investments and PNC Managed Account Solutions, Inc. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 7 (general securities representative), Series 63 (state securities agent), and Series 72 (government securities). They are registered to provide investment advice in New York and Texas.
Office
Advisors at this office: 9
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- New York, Texas
- Broker:
5 states and territories
Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Compass BANKDec 1996 – Aug 2021Mesquite, TX
- BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc.Oct 2010 – Aug 2021Mesquite, TX
- BBVA Securities Inc.May 2013 – Aug 2021Dallas, TX
- PNC InvestmentsAug 2021 – Dec 2022Dallas, TX
- Hilltop SecuritiesDec 2022 – no end date reportedDallas, TX
Official records & sources
Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Hilltop Securities Inc.
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Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$1B–$5B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 165
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 18
- Main office:
- Dallas, TX
- SEC file number:
- 801-55529
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Form ADV data as of August 11, 2026
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