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ATS Wealth Management

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Client assets under management

$383,571,666

Clients

471

51% high-net-worth

Advisors

3

of 6 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

157

Very High

Average account size

$814,377

About

The firm provides financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals and high‑net‑worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, trusts and businesses. As of December 2025 it reported about $383.6 million in assets under management across 471 client relationships and operates with a three‑advisor team.

ATSWM implements model portfolios (aggressive growth through conservative) that typically include stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income and, when appropriate, options and margin, and it uses unaffiliated third‑party advisers and sub‑advisers to design and monitor those models. Management is generally discretionary, portfolios are rebalanced following client meetings or cash flows, and the firm also offers variable annuity sub‑account management and non‑managed “courtesy” accounts for reporting purposes.

The brochure highlights several features that are uncommon for similarly sized supported firms: the firm’s publishing activity (newsletters, magazines and books produced through an affiliated publishing entity that accepts advertising) and periodic public educational seminars and workshops offered at no charge. It also documents formal affiliations with an external broker‑dealer/branch dba and the use of representatives who serve as registered representatives, IARs and insurance agents — relationships that create potential conflicts of interest the firm addresses through disclosures, a Code of Ethics and specific procedures (including a 12‑month waiver of management fees on newly sold annuities), and the combination of nearly 500 clients and $383M AUM on a three‑advisor platform is a relatively high client load for a small advisory team.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Annuities Equity compensation tax strategy Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee for financial planning services generally minimum $500, may be waived or altered

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.45% $250,000 - $500,000: 1.40% $500,001 - $750,000: 1.35% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 1.30% $1,000,001 - $1,500,000: 1.25% $1,500,001 - $2,000,000: 1.15% $2,000,001 - $4,000,000: 1.00% $4,000,001 - $6,000,000: 0.85% $6,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.70% $10,000,001+: 0.50% (Negotiable)

Commissions

Commission on insurance and brokerage products sold through representatives as licensed agents and registered representatives

Project-based

Typically between $250 and $450 per hour for financial planning services, negotiable

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 Minimum fee: Minimum fixed fee of $500 for financial planning services, may be waived or altered

Main office location

ATS Wealth Management

5435 Oberlin Dr., Suite 200

San Diego CA 92121, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Louisiana · Texas

Disclosures

Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.

Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Sandeep V

Series 63

San Diego, CA

ATS Wealth Management

Sandeep Varma is a financial advisor at ATS Wealth Management with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with firms including The Leaders Group Inc (Simplicity Investments) and Cetera. In addition to his advisory work, Varma has been involved in public speaking for over two decades. ATS Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs model portfolios ranging from aggressive growth to conservative, utilizing third-party advisers and sub-advisers, and manages approximately $383.6 million in assets across nearly 500 client relationships with a three-advisor team.

Annuities Equity compensation tax strategy Options & derivatives strategies Executive
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Steven M

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

ATS Wealth Management

Steven Musser is a financial advisor with ATS Wealth Management in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax, Cetera, and FSC Securities Corp. Musser also maintains an independent insurance agent business. ATS Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $383.6 million in assets across 471 client relationships with a three-advisor team, employing model portfolios that range from aggressive growth to conservative allocations and offering educational seminars and published financial materials.

Annuities Equity compensation tax strategy Options & derivatives strategies Executive
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Phylip S

Series 66

San Diego, CA

ATS Wealth Management

Phylip Simmons is a financial advisor at ATS Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Simmons is involved in managing multiple business entities alongside his advisory role. ATS Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $383.6 million in assets across 471 client relationships with a three-advisor team, using model portfolios and third-party advisers.

Annuities Equity compensation tax strategy Options & derivatives strategies Executive
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