Ehsan Bassam has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Bassam Wealth Management since May 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Ehsan Bassam studied at Harvard Business School.
Bassam Wealth Management, LLC is a Palm Beach, FL firm with $241M under management, 24 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Ehsan Bassam is CEO/Founder of Bassam Wealth Management, based in Palm Beach, Florida. He has over 16 years of experience in private wealth management. As a Portfolio Manager, he uses goals-based planning strategies to construct portfolios for each client's needs.
Ehsan Bassam’s longest registration was 12 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (2011–2024). Before joining Bassam Wealth Management in 2024, Ehsan Bassam was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.
- – present · 2 yearsPalm Beach, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 330695
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 12 yearsAventura, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC– · 2 yearsBethesda, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · under a yearWashington, DC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ehsan Bassam is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in May 2024.
- FloridaSince 29 May 2024
- TexasSince 24 May 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 27 December 2010 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 22 November 2008 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 4 September 2008 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ehsan S Bassam
- CRD
- 5406672
- Firm
- Bassam Wealth Management · CRD 330695
- Role
- Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 2875 SOUTH OCEAN BLVD, SUITE 200-28, Palm Beach, FL 33480
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2009
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- bassamwealthmanagement.com
Where does Ehsan Bassam work?
Ehsan Bassam has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Bassam Wealth Management, LLC since May 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Ehsan Bassam a financial advisor?
Yes. Ehsan Bassam has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Texas, through Bassam Wealth Management since May 2024.
How many years of experience does Ehsan Bassam have?
Ehsan Bassam has 17 years in the financial industry, since March 2009, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Ehsan Bassam passed?
Ehsan Bassam has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2008. FINRA credited Ehsan Bassam with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Ehsan Bassam work before Bassam Wealth Management?
Before Bassam Wealth Management, Ehsan Bassam was registered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, August 2009 to August 2011; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, November 2008 to February 2009.
Where is Ehsan Bassam based?
Ehsan Bassam’s registered office is in Palm Beach, FL.
Is Ehsan Bassam registered with FINRA?
No. Ehsan Bassam has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Ehsan Bassam’s record?
Search CRD 5406672 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ehsan Bassam’s full registration record.