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Komal H Desai

Advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC — Monroe, NJ

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Monroe, NJ

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Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

476

Across 167 offices

Clients per advisor

88 High

Avg AUM per client

$831,870 High

HNW client ratio

56% Very High

About

Komal Desai is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. She has 18 years of industry experience, including 18 years at Merrill before joining Steward Partners in 2023. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Client services

Based on Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Financial consulting

Expertise

Based on Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Business sale tax planning Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Negotiable flat fees for financial planning and consulting services depending on complexity.

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.50% annually (negotiable, varies by Account and IAR) $5,000+: Steward Partners Unified Managed Account Program minimum account size $10,000+: BNY Advisors WealthStart & American Funds, Steward Partners Strategy Solutions $25,000+: Steward Partners Discretionary Portfolios, Guided Portfolios, Separate Account Solutions $50,000+: BNY Advisors Asset Allocation and AdvisorFlex Portfolios

Commissions

Commissions earned by associates who are registered representatives; insurance commissions also applicable.

Project-based

Hourly rates vary depending on time required; used for financial planning/consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Minimum Quarterly Program Fee prior to May 2011 was $250, can be waived at discretion Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees are negotiable; can be hourly, fixed fee, or percentage of assets.

Location

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Monroe, NJ

Monroe NJ

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Monroe Twp, NJ

Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Monroe Twp, NJ

Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Monroe Twp, NJ

Merrill

2005 - 2023 • 18 years

Jersey City, NJ

Disclosures

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Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 66, Series 65, Series 63

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