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Pleasantdale Wealth Management, LLC

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Client assets under management

$108,300,000

Clients

181

19% high-net-worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

60

High

Average account size

$598,343

About

Pleasantdale Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, hourly financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, estates, charitable organizations and corporate plan sponsors. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management and consulting that is tailored to each client’s stated goals, time horizon and risk tolerance.

The firm’s investment approach uses fundamental security analysis alongside tactical asset allocation and may include long‑ and short‑term equity positions and options strategies (including covered and uncovered positions). Portfolios are managed on a discretionary basis with periodic rebalancing, monitoring for tax‑loss harvesting opportunities, and attention to share‑class selection to address mutual‑fund fee layering.

Pleasantdale is a small, family‑owned advisory team that recently registered with the SEC (effective August 7, 2025) and reports no custody of client assets, no receipt of external sales or referral compensation, and that it does not vote client proxies. Distinctive offerings for a firm of its size include providing both ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) services to retirement plans and operating without an account minimum.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement income strategy Divorce financial planning

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.45% annually Over $1,000,000+: 1.10% annually

Project-based

$200 per hour for financial planning

Main office location

Pleasantdale Wealth Management, LLC

Hackettstown NJ, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Connecticut · Florida · New Jersey · New York · Pennsylvania · Texas

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Michael D

Series 65

Hackettstown, NJ

Pleasantdale Wealth Management, LLC

Michael Dudes is a financial advisor at Pleasantdale Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at American Portfolios from 2016 to 2019. Pleasantdale Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses documented client goals and risk tolerances to guide portfolio management, offering strategies that include option writing and acting as a discretionary ERISA 3(38) investment manager for qualified retirement plans.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement income strategy Divorce financial planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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William D

ChFC®, Series 63

Hackettstown, NJ

Pleasantdale Wealth Management, LLC

William Dudes is a financial advisor at Pleasantdale Wealth Management, LLC in Hackettstown, NJ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license with 40 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Portfolios Advisors, Inc., American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and operating as a sole proprietor. He was also involved with Dudes Boys LLC from 2013 to 2019. Pleasantdale Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and ongoing monitoring to guide asset allocation and offers unique services such as discretionary ERISA 3(38) management alongside a multigenerational advisory team.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement income strategy Divorce financial planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Brian D

Series 65

Hackettstown, NJ

Pleasantdale Wealth Management, LLC

Brian Dudes is a financial advisor at Pleasantdale Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2019 before joining Pleasantdale Wealth Management. Pleasantdale Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages client accounts based on documented goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, employing fundamental analysis and ongoing monitoring, with strategies that include option writing and quarterly account reviews.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement income strategy Divorce financial planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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