William Mildren has been an investment adviser representative at Cadent Capital Advisors since June 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. William Mildren studied at The University of Tulsa.
Cadent Capital Advisors, LLC is a Tulsa, OK firm with $786M under management, 654 clients and 11 advisers across 2 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Bill H. Mildren is Wealth Management Advisor of Cadent Capital Advisors, LLC. His experience in the financial industry includes Smith Barney, E.F. Hutton, Merrill Lynch and Piper Jaffray, and he led offices as sales manager or director of the office. He joined Cadent Capital to partner with Todd E. Taylor on asset solutions and the financial planning needs of clients.
William Mildren’s longest registration is the current one, 7 years at Cadent Capital Advisors since 2019. Before joining Cadent Capital Advisors in 2019, William Mildren was registered through B Riley Wealth Management and Sanders Morris Harris Inc.
- Cadent Capital Advisors, LLCCurrent– present · 7 yearsTulsa, OK · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 169704
- B Riley Wealth Management– · 6 yearsTulsa, OK · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2543
- Sanders Morris Harris Inc.– · 6 yearsTulsa, OK · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 20580
- SMH Capital Advisors, Inc.– · 2 yearsTulsa, OK · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108344
- U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc.– · 2 yearsTulsa, OK · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 665
Investment adviser representative registrations
William Mildren is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2019; the most recent is Texas, in November 2020.
- OklahomaSince 20 June 2019
- TexasResidentSince 18 November 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 8 | General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module) | 16 December 1994 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 20 August 1993 |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 7 November 1988 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 7 June 1988 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 25 June 1985 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 10 September 1980 |
| PC | AMEX Put and Call Exam | 7 September 1977 |
| Series 12 | NYSE Branch Manager Examination | 29 August 1974 |
| Series 1 | Registered Representative Examination | 5 December 1969 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- AMEX Put and Call Exam
- Name
- NYSE Branch Manager Examination
- Name
- Registered Representative Examination
- Full name
- William Hale Mildren
- CRD
- 334144
- Firm
- Cadent Capital Advisors · CRD 169704
- Office
- 4525 EAST 91ST STREET, Tulsa, OK 74137
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 1970
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- cadcapital.com
Where does William Mildren work?
William Mildren is an investment adviser representative registered through Cadent Capital Advisors, LLC since June 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is William Mildren a financial advisor?
Yes. William Mildren has a current investment-adviser registration in Oklahoma and Texas, through Cadent Capital Advisors since June 2019.
How many years of experience does William Mildren have?
William Mildren has 56 years in the financial industry, since January 1970, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has William Mildren passed?
William Mildren has passed 9 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 12, PC, Series 63, Series 4, Series 24, Series 53, Series 65 and Series 8. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in December 1969. FINRA credited William Mildren with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did William Mildren work before Cadent Capital Advisors?
Before Cadent Capital Advisors, William Mildren was registered through B Riley Wealth Management, December 2012 to June 2019; Sanders Morris Harris Inc., June 2006 to December 2012; SMH Capital Advisors, Inc., February 2004 to December 2006; U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc., June 2001 to December 2003.
Where is William Mildren based?
William Mildren’s registered office is in Tulsa, OK.
Is William Mildren registered with FINRA?
No. William Mildren has no current broker registration.
How can I verify William Mildren’s record?
Search CRD 334144 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Mildren’s full registration record.



