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Desert Wealth Management Llc
State-registered
Wealth Manager · Boutique (under $100M)
CRD 295558
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ADV data as of Jan 14, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $49.6M
- Discretionary
- $49.6M
- Clients
- 29
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.7M
- Accounts
- 29
- Employees
- 2
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 20 | $5.9M | 11.8% |
| High net worth individuals | 9 | $43.7M | 88.2% |
People (2)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Paul Estes | Registered representative | CFP Chartered Financial Consultant | May 2018 (8y) | |
| Maria Nancy Melecio | Registered representative | CFP | Jul 2018 (8y) |
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 01/14/2026 | 982 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
Services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $49.6M (100% of AUM) Jan 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Jan 14, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗