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Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

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Client assets under management

$1,365,559,932

Clients

3,966

7% high-net-worth

Advisors

24

of 59 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

165

Very High

Average account size

$344,317

About

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC (VWS) is an SEC‑registered multi‑advisor firm that provides investment management, financial planning and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, families, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations and retirement plans. The firm implements portfolios through its internal management and by recommending unaffiliated independent managers or investment platforms.

VWS generally follows a long‑term investment orientation but may employ shorter‑term trading and rebalancing as needed, constructing portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities and fixed‑income securities while serving as a fiduciary to clients. It offers both discretionary and non‑discretionary account management, and continues oversight of independent managers and custodial platforms used by clients.

Notably, VWS reports that a majority of its assets — roughly $999.4 million of about $1.45 billion in total AUM — are managed on a non‑discretionary basis, a structure that is less common for firms of its size. The brochure also discloses that advisory personnel maintain affiliated roles as registered representatives of LPL Financial and as insurance producers through an affiliated insurance agency, and that the firm has a referral arrangement with another registered adviser; these relationships are identified and addressed in the firm’s disclosures and policies.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee engagements negotiated based on expected hours; specific amounts not stated

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,000 - $1,500,000: 1.00% $1,500,000 - Negotiable: Negotiable

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour

Main office location

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

404 W. Pine Street, Suite 6

Lodi CA 95240, United States

Number of offices

22

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Massachusetts · Minnesota · Nevada · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Oregon · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Oscar S

Series 63, Series 65

Lodi, CA

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

Oscar Sasson is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, National Planning Corporation, and has maintained a long-standing affiliation with Zuk & Associates. Sasson provides investment advisory services through Valley Wealth Strategies, an independent advisory firm. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering customized investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach while incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing approximately $1.2 billion in assets with a significant portion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Paula K

CFP®, Series 66

Lodi, CA

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

Paula Key is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC and has held prior roles at LPL Financial LLC and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Intercontinental Drift, LLC, a company engaged in grape sales and wine production through Sangfroid Vineyards. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing customized investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $1.2 billion in assets with a notable portion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Broc W

Series 66

Brawley, CA

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

Broc Wavra is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial LLC since 2017 and has been associated with Zuk Financial Group since 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he works part-time as a paralegal at Citadel Law Offices. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing customized investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach supplemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $1.2 billion in assets with a notable portion handled on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Estevan M

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Santa Ana, CA

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

Estevan Munoz is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Valley Wealth Strategies in 2017, he worked at National Planning Corporation from 2000 to 2017. Valley Wealth Strategies advises individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations, providing customized investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach and manages over $1.2 billion in assets, with a significant portion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Kevin R

Series 66

Golden Valley, MN

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

Kevin Rose is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served 14 years in the United States Air Force and currently maintains his service in the Air Force Reserve. Valley Wealth Strategies advises individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations, offering customized investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $1.2 billion in assets with a notable proportion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Grant D

Series 63, Series 66

Lodi, CA

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

Grant De Andreis is an advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has held positions at LPL Financial, Merrill Lynch, Citizens Business Bank, and Bank of Stockton. Grant previously worked at the University of California Los Angeles and Twin Arbors Tennis Club. Valley Wealth Strategies advises individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and manages approximately $1.2 billion in assets under management.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Kelly K

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Monica, CA

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

Kelly Kruzick is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valley Wealth Strategies and LPL Financial in 2017, Kruzick worked at National Planning Corporation for 19 years. Outside of advising, Kruzick is involved in health and wellness as a meditation teacher and provides paralegal assistance to a law firm. Valley Wealth Strategies advises individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with customized investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and manages approximately $1.2 billion in assets, notably maintaining a large share on a non-discretionary basis while overseeing assets managed by independent managers.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Daniel R

CFP®, Series 66

Lodi, CA

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

Daniel Raymond is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently associated with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a farm business involved in the sale of agricultural products and land rentals. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC provides customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach supplemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing approximately $1.2 billion in assets with a significant portion on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Pamela Z

CFP®, Series 66

Lodi, CA

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

Pamela Zedick is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. She currently serves at Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC, where she has worked since 2017. Prior to that, she spent 14 years at National Planning Corporation. In addition to her advisory work, she is involved in estate planning support and tax preparation through Beacon Tax & Wealth Advisors. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC advises individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment management and financial planning with a primarily long-term investment approach, managing over $1.2 billion in assets and providing ongoing oversight of portfolios implemented through independent managers.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Eric H

Series 66

Sunnyvale, CA

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

Eric Hughes is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC in Sunnyvale, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2017 and previously at National Planning Corporation from 2013 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Rick E. Hughes Financial, focusing on fixed annuities and life insurance. Valley Wealth Strategies advises individuals, families, trusts, and organizations with customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing over $1.2 billion in assets, with a notable portion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jayne Marie P

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Forest, CA

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

Jayne Marie P. Sullivan is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC since 2017 and National Planning Corporation from 1998 to 2017, alongside operating Zuk & Associates since 1994. She is also president of Giddyup Inc., a financial planning and investment business. Valley Wealth Strategies advises individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering customized investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Caleb S

Series 66

Lodi, CA

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

Caleb Sasson is an investment advisor representative with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Sigma-Aldrich, Inc. for ten years. Caleb is also a commissioned notary in Menlo Park, CA. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment management and financial planning services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach while incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David P

Series 63, Series 65

Walnut Creek, CA

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

David Phillips is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LLC and National Planning Corporation alongside his current role at Valley Wealth Strategies. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC provides customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach supplemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing over $1.2 billion in assets with a significant portion handled on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Eugene B

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Forest, CA

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

Eugene Bowan is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LLC since 2017 and previously spent 19 years with National Planning Corporation. Bowan is also a Certified Estate Planner through Citadel Law Offices, an activity he has maintained since 2002. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $1.2 billion in assets with a notable portion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Philip B

Series 66

Ventura, CA

Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC

Philip Bullard is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, National Planning Corporation, and Wheatman Insurance Services LLC, where he has been involved in life and health insurance for over 20 years. Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations by providing customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and manages approximately $1.2 billion in assets, with a notable portion managed on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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