MD
CFA · CFP
MD
CFA · CFP

Mahesh Desai

32 Years of Experience
Bellaire, TX
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Mahesh Desai is a CFA, CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Osaic Wealth, INC., based in Bellaire, TX, with 32 years of industry experience. Mahesh is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 5 more. Their firm serves 575,512 clients with $230B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
9240 advisors
Number of Clients
575,512 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$408K average
Assets Under Management
$234.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5.5K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Osaic Wealth offers several investment management programs where fees are charged as an annual percentage of your portfolio, typically billed monthly or quarterly. Because individual financial professionals negotiate their own fee schedules and programs vary by platform, exact rates depend on the specific account type and manager selected.

  • Advisor Managed Portfolios and Unified Managed Account Programs — Fees vary based on negotiations with your financial professional and the specific asset allocation models or third-party managers chosen.
  • Plan Participant Retirement Program — Annual management fees charge up to 3.00% of your account assets, structured as a fixed percentage or a tiered fee schedule.
  • Program Annuities — Annual advisory fees for managing outside annuities will not exceed 1.50% of program assets for new accounts.

Account minimums vary widely by program, ranging from $5,500 to $10,000 for certain automated or platform accounts, while other programs depend on the specific investment product or third-party manager.

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Location

5555 West Loop South, Suite 535, Bellaire, TX, 77401

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
December 2012
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Mahesh owns a sole proprietorship and manages/supervises office staff, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. He also markets fixed and health insurance through various carriers, spending minimal time on this activity, and volunteers with CFA Society Houston.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
September 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
Osaic Wealth, INC.
September 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Sagepoint Financial, INC.
May 2014 - September 2023 · 9 yrs 4 mos
Sagepoint Financial, INC.Broker
February 2014 - September 2023 · 9 yrs 7 mos
Metlife Securities INC.
October 2002 - January 2013 · 10 yrs 3 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
April 1993 - January 2013 · 19 yrs 9 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
April 1993 - July 2007 · 14 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations2 states
LATX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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