# Desert Financial Advisers

> Desert Financial Advisers is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1999, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 1, 2023.

- CRD: 113751
- Filed as: DESERT FINANCIAL ADVISERS
- Legal name: Dorfman, Mikhail
- Registration: State-registered investment adviser (status as filed: APPROVED)
- Location: Registered in Arizona
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 1, 2023
- Public record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/113751
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/desert-financial-advisers-113751

## Quick answers

**How is Desert Financial Advisers compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Desert Financial Advisers reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Is Desert Financial Advisers registered with the SEC or a state?**
Desert Financial Advisers is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1999. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 113751.

**How much does Desert Financial Advisers manage?**
Desert Financial Advisers reports $1,355,869 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 1, 2023 (100% discretionary).

**What types of clients does Desert Financial Advisers serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (5).

**Does Desert Financial Advisers report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/113751

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $1,355,869
- Discretionary: $1,355,869
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 5 | $1,355,869 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1999 (27 years)
- Employees: 1 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Desert Financial Advisers (CRD 113751): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.