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David Hess

Managing Director/Chief Compliance Officer at Wealth Management Associates in Cherry Hill, NJ

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

David Hess is Managing Director/Chief Compliance Officer of Wealth Management Associates, Inc., an investment adviser managing $717M, and works from its Cherry Hill, NJ office. David Hess has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Wealth Management Associates since 23 July 2002, has 43 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24.

43
Years in industry
24
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

David Hess has been Managing Director/Chief Compliance Officer of Wealth Management Associates since June 2003, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. David Hess holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Rutgers University.

Wealth Management Associates, Inc. is a Cherry Hill, NJ firm with $717M under management, 930 clients and 11 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

David R. Hess is Managing Director of Wealth Management Associates, Inc. He is an owner of the firm and serves as a senior advisor on its Investments Policy Committee. He has more than three decades of industry experience, including portfolio management and employer/employee retirement planning.

  1. – present · 24 years
    Cherry Hill, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117606

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

David Hess is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 2002; the most recent is Texas, in June 2024.

  • New JerseySince 23 July 2002
  • TexasResidentSince 11 June 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 2430 January 2001
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6319 May 1983
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 719 March 1983
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
David Ray Hess
CRD
1109317
Role
Managing Director/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1909 ROUTE 70 EAST, SUITE 100, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
April 1983
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does David Hess work?

David Hess has been Managing Director/Chief Compliance Officer of Wealth Management Associates, Inc. since June 2003, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is David Hess a financial advisor?

Yes. David Hess has a current investment-adviser registration in New Jersey and Texas, through Wealth Management Associates since July 2002.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does David Hess have?

David Hess has 43 years in the financial industry, since April 1983, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has David Hess passed?

David Hess has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1983. FINRA credited David Hess with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is David Hess based?

David Hess’ registered office is in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Hess registered with FINRA?

Yes. David Hess has a current broker registration, under CRD 1109317.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify David Hess’ record?

Search CRD 1109317 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish David Hess’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Wealth Management Associates

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1109317, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Wealth Management Associates, Inc., filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Wealth Management Associates team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.