New Brighton, MN Old Highway 8 NW Office

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Firm-wide stats for OSAIC

Total advisors

7,847

Across 3,554 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Osaic Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform that supports individual investors (including high‑net‑worth and non‑HNW households), retirement plan sponsors and participants, charities, and corporate clients. It offers both brokerage and advisory services across a range of programs — including comprehensive financial planning, advisor‑managed wrap and non‑wrap portfolios, Unified Managed Accounts, third‑party money manager programs, and retirement plan consulting — many of which are delivered through affiliated broker‑dealer and RIA relationships.

The firm’s investment process emphasizes model‑based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk‑tolerance questionnaires, efficient frontier analysis, and rebalancing tools; advisors can implement discretionary UMA or advisor‑managed strategies, impose client restrictions, or select third‑party managers and proprietary “Enterprise Strategist” models. Osaic also maintains multiple custodial and legacy program arrangements (including accounts transitioned from earlier mergers), and makes alternative investments available via third‑party platforms that perform initial and ongoing due diligence.

Compared with peers, Osaic is notable for its scale and recent consolidation activity, its complex affiliate network (broker‑dealer, asset managers, insurance and trust affiliates) and private‑equity ownership that influence its platform economics and product offerings. The firm also operates multiple lending and cash‑management programs and receives third‑party platform and revenue‑sharing arrangements — matters it discloses as potential conflicts of interest — and has had several recent regulatory disclosures and enforcement matters that led to enhanced controls and independent reviews.

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Expertise

Annuities Private / alternative investments

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Location

1987 Old Highway 8 NW

New Brighton MN 55112

Advisors at this office

5

Advisors at this office

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William D

Series 63, Series 65

New Brighton, MN

OSAIC

William Defiel is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, he worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc from 2015 to 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he is a board member of the University Flats Condominium Association in Minneapolis. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment approach with tools for asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Annuities Private / alternative investments
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Gordon D

CFP®, Series 63

New Brighton, MN

OSAIC

Gordon Defiel is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC. His background includes roles at Gradient Financial Group and First Resource Group. In addition to his advisory work, he acts as an insurance agent providing life insurance and fixed annuities. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk assessment tools and offers both discretionary and advisor-managed investment strategies.

Annuities Private / alternative investments
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Steven B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

New Brighton, MN

OSAIC

Steven Bullert is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Osaic Wealth, joining the firm in 2024 after nine years at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc., and a year at Fintegra, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he provides seasonal tax preparation services and serves as an insurance agent offering life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Osaic Wealth serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, using tools such as risk-tolerance questionnaires and efficient frontier analysis, and offers both brokerage and advisory services across various programs.

Annuities Private / alternative investments
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Dean M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

New Brighton, MN

OSAIC

Dean Maschka is a financial advisor at Osaic with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation, as well as Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, he worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. for nine years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life insurance and fixed annuity sales on a client-need basis. Osaic Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and managed portfolio programs. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting discretionary and advisor-managed strategies across various client types.

Annuities Private / alternative investments
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Joseph T

Series 63, Series 66

New Brighton, MN

OSAIC

Joseph Toussaint is a financial advisor at Osaic with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is also a craftsman, designer, and artisan. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by a variety of tools and programs, and is notable for its scale, affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Annuities Private / alternative investments
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