AdvisorCheck - Find and Connect with Top Financial Advisors on Your Terms
Why AdvisorCheck
DD

David Dirks

PLUM STREET ADVISORS
Newton, MA
·CRD# 5136209·20 years experience

Professional Summary

David Dirks, who also goes by David Mcgarty Dirks, is a registered financial advisor currently at PLUM STREET ADVISORS, LLC located in Newton, Massachusetts. David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

David Mcgarty Dirks

Blog Corner

Similar Advisors

Stephen Albert Zahka
Marlborough, MA · CRD#
View profile
Julian Brett Morris
Julian Brett Morris

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#
TR
Tamara Kaila Rose

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#

Videos & Posts

This advisor has not added any videos or posts yet.

Similar Advisors

Marlborough, MA · CRD#
Julian Brett Morris
Julian Brett Morris

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#
HS
Heather A Scearce

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BURLINGTON, MA · CRD#
TR
Tamara Kaila Rose

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#

Contact Information

This advisor has not claimed their profile yet, so there is no contact information to display at this time.

Similar Advisors

Marlborough, MA · CRD#
Julian Brett Morris
Julian Brett Morris

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#
HS
Heather A Scearce

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BURLINGTON, MA · CRD#
TR
Tamara Kaila Rose

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#

Disclosures are events reported to regulators, such as customer disputes, regulatory actions, employment separations, or financial events. Some are resolved, denied, or contested — a disclosure is not a verdict. We recommend asking an advisor directly about any disclosure on their record.

Disclosures on record.

Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities. Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.

Similar Advisors

Marlborough, MA · CRD#
Julian Brett Morris
Julian Brett Morris

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#
HS
Heather A Scearce

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BURLINGTON, MA · CRD#
TR
Tamara Kaila Rose

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#

Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PLUM STREET ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 283917
RIA
154 Wells Avenue Suite 3, Newton, MA 02459
March 10, 2017 - Present
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 231
BD
Boston, MA
July 2, 2007 - September 1, 2016
MELLON FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, L.P.·CRD# 39414
BD
Boston, MA
May 22, 2006 - July 2, 2007

Similar Advisors

Marlborough, MA · CRD#
Julian Brett Morris
Julian Brett Morris

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#
HS
Heather A Scearce

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BURLINGTON, MA · CRD#
TR
Tamara Kaila Rose

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#

Current Firm

PS
PLUM STREET ADVISORS, LLC

PLUM STREET ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 283917 / SEC#: 801-121901
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/29/2021 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (9/8/2021 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (8/9/2021 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (8/11/2021 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (8/9/2021 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (8/9/2021 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Washington (9/9/2021 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

New Orleans, LA

Phone Number

(504) 517-5107

# of Employees

8

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 10 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PLUM STREET ADVISORS BROCHURE (6/10/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

616

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$462,823,281

Similar Advisors

Marlborough, MA · CRD#
Julian Brett Morris
Julian Brett Morris

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#
HS
Heather A Scearce

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BURLINGTON, MA · CRD#
TR
Tamara Kaila Rose

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#

Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

The advisor shows no other business activity.

Similar Advisors

Marlborough, MA · CRD#
Julian Brett Morris
Julian Brett Morris

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#
HS
Heather A Scearce

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BURLINGTON, MA · CRD#
TR
Tamara Kaila Rose

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
PS
PLUM STREET ADVISORS, LLC

PLUM STREET ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 283917 / SEC#: 801-121901
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/29/2021 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (9/8/2021 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (8/9/2021 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (8/11/2021 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (8/9/2021 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (8/9/2021 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Washington (9/9/2021 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
California
(3/10/2017)
IAR
Florida
(7/19/2017)
IAR
Louisiana
(3/10/2017)
IAR
Massachusetts
(3/21/2017)
IAR
New York
(6/12/2021)
IAR
Washington
(7/11/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Mar 2017About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2006About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Sep 2016About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Oct 2012About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2006About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2012About the Series 24 exam

Similar Advisors

Marlborough, MA · CRD#
Julian Brett Morris
Julian Brett Morris

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#
HS
Heather A Scearce

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BURLINGTON, MA · CRD#
TR
Tamara Kaila Rose

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view David Dirks's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Similar Advisors

Marlborough, MA · CRD#
Julian Brett Morris
Julian Brett Morris

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#
HS
Heather A Scearce

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BURLINGTON, MA · CRD#
TR
Tamara Kaila Rose

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BOSTON, MA · CRD#
DD
Follow David
Get alerted to job moves, licensing changes, and new disclosures
Free — no card required