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Arthur DaPonte

CFO at Laidlaw Wealth Management

Broker registration; no current adviser registrationUpdated

Arthur DaPonte is CFO of Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC, a New York investment adviser managing $108M. Arthur DaPonte has a current broker registration and no current investment-adviser registration and has passed the SIE, Series 7TO, Series 27 and Series 24.

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Licensing exams

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Arthur DaPonte has been CFO of Laidlaw Wealth Management since February 2025, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Arthur DaPonte studied at Pace University.

Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC is a New York, NY firm with $108M under management, 123 clients and 5 advisers across 4 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

Arthur J. DaPonte is Chief Accounting Officer of Laidlaw Wealth Management, a role he has held since joining the firm in 2023. Before joining Laidlaw he was a Senior Manager at a national CPA firm headquartered in New York City. He has led teams through audit, tax and attestation processes for over 20 years, working predominantly in financial services.

No adviser firm registrations are on Arthur DaPonte’s record.

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Laidlaw Wealth Management

  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

Examinations

Series 243 April 2026
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 279 May 2025
Name
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Series 7TO27 June 2024
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
SIE29 December 2023
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Key facts

Full name
Arthur Jarrod DaPonte
CRD
7801577
Firm
Laidlaw Wealth Management · CRD 150040
Role
CFO
Registration
Broker registration; no current adviser registration
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Arthur DaPonte work?

Arthur DaPonte has been CFO of Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC since February 2025.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 April 2026

Does Arthur DaPonte have a current investment-adviser registration?

Arthur DaPonte has a current broker registration and no current investment-adviser registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Arthur DaPonte passed?

Arthur DaPonte has passed 4 licensing exams: the SIE, Series 7TO, Series 27 and Series 24. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in December 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Arthur DaPonte registered with FINRA?

Yes. Arthur DaPonte has a current broker registration, under CRD 7801577.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Arthur DaPonte’s record?

Search CRD 7801577 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Arthur DaPonte’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Laidlaw Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7801577, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC, filed 27 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Laidlaw Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.