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Sandeep Varma
ATS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
San Diego, CA 92121
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CRD#: 1926613
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Professional summary
Sandeep Varma is a registered financial advisor currently at ATS WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in San Diego, California and CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in San Diego, California.
Sandeep is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Sandeep has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 3 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1)ATS ADVANCED TRUSTEE STRATEGIES INC.;President; DBA for B/D business.;IR;Hrs 40;Hrs 40;6/6/03; San Diego CA; President & CEO. Advanced Trustee Strategies is a S Corp. Duties:meeting w/clients & strategy design 2) SANDEEP VARMA WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC DBA ATS WEALTH MANAGEMENT; President; financial planning services offered; IR; Hrs 100; Hrs 100; 9/15/99; San Diego CA; ATS Wealth Management is used to manage investment assets held at TD Ameritrade on a discretionary basis. Duties are limited to managing assets 3) AMS ADVANCED MARKETING STRATEGIES, INC; Director; Publish various books/magazines/etc; NIR; Hrs 2; Hrs 0; 3/16/01;5435 Oberlin Dr, Ste 200, San Diego CA 92121; Activity is limited to the creation and content of the various publications. Sandeep is the author of these publications 4) VARMA INSURANCE MARKETING STRATEGIES; Owner & Insrnce Agnt; Varma Insurance Marketing Strategies DBA for Advanced Trustee Strategies Inc; NIR; Hrs 2; Hrs 2; 1/01/00; 5435 Oberlin Dr, Ste 200, San Diego CA 92121;General Agency used to process life insurance. Duties are limited to case design,working w/various ins companies U/W depts 5) TIE SAN DIEGO; Board Member; Foster entrepreneurship through mentoring/networking/education/funding/incubation. W/a focus of giving back to the community, generating & nurturing the next gen of entrepreneurs; NIR; Hrs 1; Hrs 0; 1/01/19; PO Box 2994, San Diego CA 92037; Duties: assist w/bringing new members, collaborate on ideas amongst other entrepreneurs, nonprofits & business 6) SANDEEP VARMA PUBLIC SPEAKING; Speaker; Speaking publicly on various investment strategies. Ability to charge seminar attendance fees to professionals that attend a public seminar; IR; Hrs 2;Hrs 2; 3/01/00; San Diego CA; Duties are limited to speaking 7)MANGO ENTERPRISES POSITION; President; Create software for financial industry called "Zenancial". This software has not been been developed, its in concept stage; IR; HRS 5; HRS 0; 8/21/21; San Diego CA; This is a new start up business. Duties: searching for a software programmer 8) LIFE SETTLEMENT BUSINESS POSITION; Advisor; Assisting terminally ill patients who need accelerated death benefits and/or elderly persons who no longer need the coverage provided in the sale of their nonvariable life insurance policies. I dnt raise money from investors to purchase such policies;NIR; HRS 2; HRS 0; 2/3/23; San Diego CA; We will be submitting a qualifying questionnaire that is completed by the client to the Ashar Group so that they can review and assess the policy. We will be working with Jason Allen at Avantax and the CORE Group on this case. 9) ATS ADVANCED TAX STRATEGIES; CEO; ATS Advanced Tax Strategies contracts with accountants/CPAs as independent contractors to prepare tax returns; NIR; HRS 2; HRS 2; 05/24/2022; San Diego CA;As the CEO of a tax practice, I lead strategic growth and operational management while ensuring compliance with tax laws. 10) TEA THE ENTREPRENEUR ACADEMY DBA TIE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SAN DIEGO; CEO; non-profit group that fosters entrepreneurial skills in youth through mentoring, networking, and education; NIR; HRS 10; HRS 0; 05/03/2021; San Diego CA; To mentor approximately 30 high schoolstudents on a weekly basis. To assist with the curriculum and guest speaker line up. The program is a 16 week program and the objective is to prepare the students for the local and global competition.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
December 20, 2011 - Present
ATS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Office #1: 5435 Oberlin Dr. Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121RIA
CRD#: 137705
San Diego, CA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 5435 Oberlin Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121RIA
CRD#: 105644
SAN DIEGO, CA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 5435 Oberlin Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121BD
CRD#: 13572
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
May 5, 2022 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
May 5, 2022 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
October 20, 2015 - May 6, 2022
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
RIA
CRD#: 7461
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
October 20, 2015 - May 6, 2022
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7461
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
December 31, 1997 - November 17, 2015
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
March 6, 1995 - November 17, 2015
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
April 24, 1990 - March 15, 1995
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
April 24, 1990 - March 15, 1995
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(9/5/2025)
RR
Alaska(9/5/2025)
RR
Arizona(9/5/2025)
IAR
California(12/20/2011)
RR
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Colorado(9/5/2025)
RR
Connecticut(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
Hawaii(9/5/2025)
RR
Idaho(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois(9/5/2025)
RR
Kansas(9/5/2025)
RR
Kentucky(9/5/2025)
IAR
Louisiana(4/5/2021)
RR
Maryland(9/5/2025)
RR
Michigan(9/5/2025)
RR
Minnesota(9/5/2025)
RR
Mississippi(9/5/2025)
RR
Nebraska(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada(9/5/2025)
RR
New Jersey(9/5/2025)
RR
New Mexico(9/5/2025)
RR
New York(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio(9/5/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon(9/5/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/5/2025)
RR
Rhode Island(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Tennessee(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Utah(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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