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Steven J. Musser
ATS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
San Diego, CA 92121
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CRD#: 2152088
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Professional summary
Steven Joseph Musser, AIF® 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.
Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Steven has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 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) STEVEN MUSSER POSITION: Insurance Agent NATURE: Licensed insurance agent providing fixed life, health, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement, LTC and disability insurance. Carriers include: Nationwide, John Hancock, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Scan, HealthNet (Wellcare), Humana, United HealthCare, Anthem. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 02/28/1990 ADDRESS: 5435 Oberlin Drive, Suite 200, San Diego CA 92121, United States DESCRIPTION: Meeting with clients and prospects regarding fixed life, health insurance, long term care and disability insurance. 2) ATS ADVANCED TRUSTEE STRATEGIES POSITION: ATS Wealth Strategist NATURE: This is a DBA for our broker dealer business. I am a financial advisor working as a registered rep under this DBA which will be a branch office of Avantax INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 150 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 05/01/2001 ADDRESS: 5435 Oberlin Drive, Suite 200, San Diego CA 92121, United States DESCRIPTION: Financial Advisor Meet with clients and prospects. Review financial information and statements provided by clients and prospects.Recommend investment and insurance products and strategies.Make changes to accounts - trading.Research products and investments. 3) SANDEEP VARMA WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC -ATS WEALTH MANAGEMENT DBA POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Mr. Musser is an Investment Adviser Representative of ATS Wealth Management ("ATS"): which is a federally registered investment adviser through which he provides investment management and financial planning services. ATS is not affiliated with any of the companies providing financial services under the Avantax name. Engaging in the provision of advisory services through ATS requires a substantial amount of time, provides a substantial source of compensation, and presents conflicts of interest with services provided by Avantax Advisory Services. To mitigate conflicts of interest, we provide this disclosure to you. ATSWM will also be used to market Avantax business. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 01/04/2016 ADDRESS: 5435 Oberlin Drive, Suite 200, San Diego CA 92121, United States DESCRIPTION: Offer fee-based planning and investment management services to clients.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
Experience
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 92121Office #2: 16870 W Bernardo Drive Ste 260, San Diego, CA 92127RIA
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
May 31, 2000 - November 17, 2015
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
May 19, 2000 - November 17, 2015
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
April 24, 1998 - May 22, 2000
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
BD
CRD#: 8032
WALTHAM, MA
Past
June 20, 1991 - May 6, 1998
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
June 20, 1991 - May 6, 1998
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
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
Massachusetts(9/5/2025)
RR
Mississippi(9/5/2025)
RR
Nevada(9/5/2025)
RR
New Mexico(9/5/2025)
RR
New York(9/5/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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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