William Dudes has been Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Member of Pleasantdale Wealth Management since April 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Pleasantdale Wealth Management, LLC is a firm with $114M under management, 187 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
William Dudes’ longest registration was 10 years at American Portfolios Advisors, Inc (2008–2019). Before joining Pleasantdale Wealth Management in 2019, William Dudes was registered through American Portfolios Advisors, Inc and Walnut Street Securities, Inc.
- – present · 7 yearsHackettstown, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 302034
- American Portfolios Advisors, Inc– · 10 yearsHolbrook, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112697
- Walnut Street Securities, Inc.– · 2 yearsWest Patterson, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15840
- Walnut Street Securities, Inc.– · 1 yearWest Patterson, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15840
- Nathan & Lewis Securities, Inc.– · 3 yearsHackettstown, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8503
Investment adviser representative registrations
William Dudes is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since June 2019.
- TexasSince 12 June 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 5 January 1998 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 10 October 1989 |
| Series 27 | Financial and Operations Principal Examination | 16 November 1985 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 April 1985 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Financial and Operations Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- William Edward Dudes
- CRD
- 1300217
- Firm
- Pleasantdale Wealth Management · CRD 302034
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Member
- Office
- Hackettstown, NJ
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 1985
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does William Dudes work?
William Dudes has been Chief Compliance Officer/Managing Member of Pleasantdale Wealth Management, LLC since April 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is William Dudes a financial advisor?
Yes. William Dudes has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Pleasantdale Wealth Management since June 2019.
How many years of experience does William Dudes have?
William Dudes has 41 years in the financial industry, since April 1985, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has William Dudes passed?
William Dudes has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 27, Series 63 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1985. FINRA credited William Dudes with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did William Dudes work before Pleasantdale Wealth Management?
Before Pleasantdale Wealth Management, William Dudes was registered through Walnut Street Securities, Inc., October 2005 to July 2008; Walnut Street Securities, Inc., August 2003 to November 2004; Nathan & Lewis Securities, Inc., January 2000 to August 2003.
Where is William Dudes based?
William Dudes’ registered office is in Hackettstown, NJ.
Is William Dudes registered with FINRA?
No. William Dudes has no current broker registration.
How can I verify William Dudes’ record?
Search CRD 1300217 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Dudes’ full registration record.