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Janak R. Desai
DMK ADVISOR GROUP
St. Augustine, FL
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CRD#: 6307455
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Professional summary
Janak R Desai is a registered financial advisor currently at DMK ADVISOR GROUP, INC. located in St. Augustine, Florida.
Janak is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Janak has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) Indus International LLC, 3000-5 Hartley Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257. Fixed Insurance products, Average 30-40 hrs per Week. 2) Compass RIA,Compass Financial Management LLC 2422 W Sunset Dr. Tampa, FL 33629 Phone: (813)831-5168. Managed Advisory accounts, 50-60 per week. 3) INDOUS Chamber of commerce, Non profit organization, Jacksonville FL, 6 hours per week INDUS INTERNATIONAL LLC - SINCE 05/2011; - PARTNER; DEVOTE APPROX: 40 HRS P/WK INDOUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POSITION: MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR NATURE: NON PROFIT CORPORATION INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/01/2015 DESCRIPTION: Drive Membership 5) INDUS FINANCIAL GROUP POSITION: Managing Partner NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 150 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 150 START DATE: 06/25/2014 Compass RIA, Compass Financial Management LLC 2422 W Sunset Dr. Tampa, FL 33629 Phone: (813)831-5168. Managed Advisory accounts, 50-60 per week.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
July 7, 2025 - Present
DMK ADVISOR GROUP, INC.
RIA
BD
CRD#: 41067
St. Augustine, FL
Current
March 30, 2019 - Present
DMK ADVISOR GROUP, INC.
Office #1: 17961 Hunting Bow Circle Suite 102, Lutz, FL 33558RIA
BD
CRD#: 41067
Lutz, FL
Past
March 1, 2023 - July 28, 2025
COMPASS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 156345
Lutz, FL
Past
June 30, 2015 - April 10, 2019
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23131
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past
March 10, 2014 - July 1, 2015
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 37157
SUMMIT, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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DA
DMK ADVISOR GROUP, INC.
DMK ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | STEPHEN A. KOHN & ASSOCIATES, LTD.
CRD#: 41067 / SEC#: 801-121389, 8-49279
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2021 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/8/2021 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2004 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/8/2021 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/10/2021 Terminated)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/10/2021 Terminated)Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/8/2021 Terminated)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2001 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/8/2021 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/15/2021 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2005 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2004 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/8/2021 Terminated)Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/5/2003 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/15/2002 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/8/2021 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2001 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/8/2021 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2004 Terminated)New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/28/2021 Terminated)New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2004 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/8/2021 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/9/2021 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/9/2021 Terminated)Puerto Rico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2021 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/9/2021 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/8/2021 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
IAR
California(7/8/2025)
RR
Florida(3/30/2019)
IAR
Florida(8/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(3/30/2019)
IAR
Georgia(7/8/2025)
IAR
Illinois(8/6/2025)
RR
New Jersey(1/9/2024)
IAR
New Jersey(7/7/2025)
RR
North Carolina(3/30/2019)
IAR
North Carolina(8/6/2025)
RR
South Carolina(3/30/2019)
IAR
South Carolina(8/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(7/7/2025)
IAR
Virginia(8/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/14/2022
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
DA
DMK ADVISOR GROUP, INC.
DMK ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | STEPHEN A. KOHN & ASSOCIATES, LTD.
CRD#: 41067 / SEC#: 801-121389, 8-49279
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2021 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/8/2021 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2004 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/8/2021 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/10/2021 Terminated)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/10/2021 Terminated)Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/8/2021 Terminated)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2001 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/8/2021 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/15/2021 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2005 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2004 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/8/2021 Terminated)Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/5/2003 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/15/2002 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/8/2021 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2001 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/8/2021 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2004 Terminated)New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/28/2021 Terminated)New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2004 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/8/2021 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/9/2021 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/9/2021 Terminated)Puerto Rico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/3/2021 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/9/2021 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/8/2021 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
17961 Hunting Bow Circle Suite 102, Lutz, FL 33558
Mailing Address
17961 Hunting Bow Circle Suite 102, Lutz, FL 33558
Phone number
(303) 470-5664
Established
Colorado since 04/30/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
42
SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (46 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| DESAI, JANAK R | DIRECTOR | 6307455 |
| DOUGLAS, KELVIN RAY | DIRECTOR | 4723703 |
| MISRA, SUNIL DUTT | DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL | 5617829 |
| PEREZ, JORGE RAMON | DIRECTOR | 2253547 |
| SCHWARTZ, HAROLD ALAN | CEO/PRINCIPAL | 841225 |
| BASKETT, ERIN ELAINE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4538604 |
| GALLIGAN, PETER B | FINOP | 1873304 |
| GROSMAN, BARRY JULIAN | DIRECTOR | 7967542 |
| KOHN, STEPHEN ALAN | MUNI PRINCIPAL | 1267211 |
| OHMAN, JOHN DAVID | ROP/CROP | 1059085 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 469 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 84,480,870 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 5 |
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