Mahesh Desai
Professional summary
Mahesh Desai, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Bellaire, Texas.
Mahesh is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Mahesh has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
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Other business activities
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Certified licenses
Start date: 2001
Experience
September 1, 2023 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
Office #1: 5555 West Loop South Suite 535, Bellaire, TX 77401September 1, 2023 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
Office #1: 5555 West Loop South Suite 535, Bellaire, TX 77401May 19, 2014 - September 1, 2023
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
February 24, 2014 - September 1, 2023
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
October 21, 2002 - January 18, 2013
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
April 29, 1993 - July 9, 2007
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
April 29, 1993 - January 18, 2013
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
FINRA
Current Firm
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| OSAIC, INC. | SHAREHOLDER | |
| CORNICK, GREGORY ALLEN | CEO, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 3132991 |
| FORD, ERINN JUNE | DIRECTOR | 2176816 |
| MIHAL, SHAWN MICHAEL | SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 3262384 |
| MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLS | CORPORATE TREASURER, FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL | 2420144 |
| PRICE, JAMES DALE | CHAIRMAN | 1243224 |
| SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAM | EVP, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, DIRECTOR | 2627931 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 797,559 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 200,266,275,275 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 50 |
| Arbitration | 31 |
| Bond | 7 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | ||
| 12/18/2024 | ||
| 01/26/2024 |
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