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William Prentice

Chief Compliance Officer / Managing Member at Prentice Wealth Management in Rochester, NY

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

William Prentice is Chief Compliance Officer / Managing Member of Prentice Wealth Management LLC, an investment adviser managing $568M, and works from its Rochester, NY office. William Prentice has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Prentice Wealth Management since 30 April 2021, has 27 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

27
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Prentice has been Chief Compliance Officer / Managing Member of Prentice Wealth Management since January 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Prentice Wealth Management LLC is a Rochester, NY firm with $568M under management, 1,029 clients and 4 advisers across 3 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.

William Prentice’s longest registration was 17 years at Cadaret Grant & Co Inc (2008–2025). Before joining Prentice Wealth Management in 2021, William Prentice was registered through Cadaret Grant & Co Inc and Gunnallen Financial, Inc.

  1. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 1 year
    Fort Mill, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  2. – present · 5 years
    Rochester, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 160052
  3. Cadaret Grant & Co Inc
    – · 17 years
    Rochester, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10641
  4. Gunnallen Financial, Inc
    – · 2 years
    Rochester, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 17609

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Prentice is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in April 2021.

  • New YorkSince 30 April 2021
  • TexasSince 30 April 2021

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 244 June 2008
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 669 March 2005
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 719 January 2005
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 614 September 1999
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 6331 August 1999
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
William James Prentice
CRD
3212474
Firm
Prentice Wealth Management · CRD 160052
Role
Chief Compliance Officer / Managing Member
Office
1150 PENFIELD RD., Rochester, NY 14625
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
September 1999
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does William Prentice work?

William Prentice has been Chief Compliance Officer / Managing Member of Prentice Wealth Management LLC since January 2012, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 26 May 2026

Is William Prentice a financial advisor?

Yes. William Prentice has a current investment-adviser registration in New York and Texas, through Prentice Wealth Management since April 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Prentice have?

William Prentice has 27 years in the financial industry, since September 1999, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has William Prentice passed?

William Prentice has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in August 1999. FINRA credited William Prentice with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did William Prentice work before Prentice Wealth Management?

Before Prentice Wealth Management, William Prentice was registered through Gunnallen Financial, Inc, March 2005 to February 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is William Prentice based?

William Prentice’s registered office is in Rochester, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is William Prentice registered with FINRA?

Yes. William Prentice has a current broker registration, under CRD 3212474.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify William Prentice’s record?

Search CRD 3212474 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish William Prentice’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Prentice Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3212474, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Prentice Wealth Management LLC, filed 26 May 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.