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David Dirks

Member, Partner, Chief Compliance Officer at Plum Street Advisors in Newton, MA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

David Dirks is Member, Partner, Chief Compliance Officer of Plum Street Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $463M, and works from its Newton, MA office. David Dirks has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Plum Street Advisors since 10 March 2017, has 9 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 5 licensing exams.

9
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
6
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

David Dirks has been Member, Partner, Chief Compliance Officer of Plum Street Advisors since November 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Plum Street Advisors, LLC is a firm with $463M under management, 183 clients and 5 advisers across 5 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.

David Dirks is Founding Partner of Plum Street Advisors. Dirks has provided clients with comprehensive financial advice, managed their investment portfolios and built customized roadmaps for retirement since 2016.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Newton, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283917

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

David Dirks is registered as an investment adviser representative in 6 states. The first approvals date from March 2017; the most recent is New York, in June 2021.

  • CaliforniaSince 10 March 2017
  • FloridaSince 19 July 2017
  • LouisianaSince 10 March 2017
  • MassachusettsSince 21 March 2017
  • New YorkSince 12 June 2021
  • WashingtonSince 11 July 2019

Examinations

Series 6510 March 2017
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 319 October 2012
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 2410 April 2012
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6319 June 2006
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 715 May 2006
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

CRD
5136209
Firm
Plum Street Advisors · CRD 283917
Role
Member, Partner, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
154 Wells Avenue, Suite 3, Newton, MA 02459
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2017
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does David Dirks work?

David Dirks has been Member, Partner, Chief Compliance Officer of Plum Street Advisors, LLC since November 2016, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 June 2026

Is David Dirks a financial advisor?

Yes. David Dirks has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York and Washington, through Plum Street Advisors since March 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does David Dirks have?

David Dirks has 9 years in the financial industry, since March 2017, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has David Dirks passed?

David Dirks has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 3 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2006. FINRA credited David Dirks with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is David Dirks based?

David Dirks’ registered office is in Newton, MA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Dirks registered with FINRA?

No. David Dirks has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify David Dirks’ record?

Search CRD 5136209 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Dirks’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Plum Street Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5136209, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Plum Street Advisors, LLC, filed 10 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Plum Street Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.