Desert Wealth Management LLC

RIASEC Registered
Total AUM
$49.6M
Discretionary
$49.6M
100% of AUM
Avg account
$1.7M
Accounts
29
Employees
2
Advisory reps
3

Firm details

Headquarters
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CRD number
295558
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM
Client types
  • HNWI88.18%
  • Individuals11.82%
Services
Portfolio Management for Individuals

Firm profile

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Overview

Desert Wealth Management LLC is a small, owner-run registered investment adviser that focuses on discretionary portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. The firm charges fees based on a percentage of assets under management and tends to allocate client capital with an equity-first bias. Exchange-traded equities are the firm's dominant vehicle for implementing equity allocations, supplemented by mutual funds and third‑party real estate managers for alternative exposure. Desert Wealth Management is not positioned as an ESG manager, does not operate across multiple states, and does not act as a pension consultant or related-adviser vehicle. Desert Wealth’s client base is concentrated on individuals and families; the firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis, which allows portfolio managers to trade stocks and ETFs actively to implement tactical or strategic shifts. Given the firm’s size and account profile, investment programs are likely tailored and boutique in nature rather than run as large-scale, institutional strategies.

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Investment profile

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Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 67%, Public Funds/Mutual Funds 29%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 4%67%
  • Exchange Traded Equities67%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds29%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents4%

Contacts

3 of 3
  • Denise Estes

    OwnerCRD 6930073

  • James Estes

    Managing MemberCRD 2484236

  • Maria Melecio

    Maria Melecio

    Investment Advisor RepresentativeCRD 6398625

Wealth teams

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Recent M&A activity

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