Ketu D. Desai

I-SQUARED WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Totowa, NJ 07512

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CRD#: 5191689

Professional summary

Ketu Dinkar Desai, who also goes by Ketu Desai, is a registered financial advisor currently at I-SQUARED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Totowa, New Jersey.

Ketu is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Ketu has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Ketu Desai

Other business activities

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BRW (Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund); Investment Related; Close End Fund; Board Member; Start Date 7/2020; 1 hr per month; 0 hours during securities trading hours; Will participate in quarterly board meetings. Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II; Investment Related; Close End Fund; Board Member; Start Date 2/22/2022; 1 hr per month; 0 hours during securities trading hours; Will participate in quarterly board meetings. ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (ASA); Closed-End fund that invests in gold and other previous metals (investment-related); address: Three Canal Plaza Portland, ME 04101 United States; Independent Board Member; Start Date: May 2024; 1-3 hours spent per month; 0 hours spent during security trading hours.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 25, 2016 - Present

I-SQUARED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 999 Riverview Drive Suite 201, Totowa, NJ 07512

RIA

CRD#: 282152

Totowa, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

New Jersey
(8/25/2016)

IAR

New York
(10/6/2021)

IAR

Texas
(3/6/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/18/2015

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

I-SQUARED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

I-SQUARED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | K & K INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 282152 / SEC#:

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/25/2016 Approved)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2018 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2018 Conditional Restricted)

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Contact information

Main Address

999 Riverview Drive Suite 201, Totowa, NJ 07512

Mailing Address

Phone number

(914) 522-4170

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	133
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 47,400,000

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Ketu D. Desai

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

I-SQUARED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/18/2015

Current Firm

I-SQUARED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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