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Dwight Pendola

Investment adviser representative at Horizon Wealth Advisors in Lakewood Ranch, FL

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Dwight Pendola is an investment adviser representative at Horizon Wealth Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $235M, and works from its Lakewood Ranch, FL office. Dwight Pendola has been registered through Horizon Wealth Advisors since 29 April 2015, has 18 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 66.

18
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Dwight Pendola has been an investment adviser representative at Horizon Wealth Advisors since April 2015, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Dwight Pendola holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Horizon Wealth Advisors, LLC is a firm with $235M under management, 582 clients and 6 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Dwight Pendola is an Investment Advisor Representative and Portfolio Manager of Horizon Wealth Advisors. He began his career as a Personal Banker with Wachovia Bank in 2006 and then moved into financial advising.

Dwight Pendola’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Horizon Wealth Advisors since 2015. Before joining Horizon Wealth Advisors in 2015, Dwight Pendola was registered through Rudd Asset Management and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.

  1. – present · 11 years
    Lakewood Ranch, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 148338
  2. Rudd Asset Management
    – · 2 years
    Sarasota, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 162821
  3. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 2 years
    Sarasota, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
  4. Edward Jones
    – · 2 years
    Sarasota, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Horizon Wealth Advisors

  • Certified Financial Planner™

Investment adviser representative registrations

Dwight Pendola is registered as an investment adviser representative in Florida, since April 2015.

  • FloridaSince 29 April 2015

Examinations

Series 6631 July 2008
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 717 July 2008
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6316 November 2007
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 613 November 2007
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Dwight Phillip Pendola
CRD
5419103
Firm
Horizon Wealth Advisors · CRD 148338
Office
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2008
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Dwight Pendola work?

Dwight Pendola is an investment adviser representative registered through Horizon Wealth Advisors, LLC since April 2015, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Dwight Pendola a financial advisor?

Yes. Dwight Pendola has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through Horizon Wealth Advisors since April 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Dwight Pendola have?

Dwight Pendola has 18 years in the financial industry, since September 2008, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Dwight Pendola passed?

Dwight Pendola has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in November 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Dwight Pendola work before Horizon Wealth Advisors?

Before Horizon Wealth Advisors, Dwight Pendola was registered through Rudd Asset Management, March 2013 to April 2015; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, November 2010 to February 2013; Edward Jones, August 2008 to November 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Dwight Pendola based?

Dwight Pendola’s registered office is in Lakewood Ranch, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Dwight Pendola registered with FINRA?

No. Dwight Pendola has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Dwight Pendola a CFP?

Horizon Wealth Advisors lists Dwight Pendola with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner™”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Dwight Pendola biography, horizonwealthadvisors.com

How can I verify Dwight Pendola’s record?

Search CRD 5419103 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Dwight Pendola’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Horizon Wealth Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5419103, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Horizon Wealth Advisors, LLC, filed 4 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Horizon Wealth Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.