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Simplicity Wealth

475 Springfield Ave. Suite #1, Summit, NJ 07901 • United States

Current Registrations

AuthorityCategoryStatusDate
CA RA APPROVED 2026-05-27
  • CA RA
    APPROVED
    Since 2026-05-27

Branch Locations

475 Springfield Ave. Suite #1, Summit, NJ 07901 • United States

5435 Oberlin Dr. Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121 • United States

Ats Wealth Management

5435 Oberlin Dr. Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121 • United States

Current Registrations

AuthorityCategoryStatusDate
LA RA APPROVED 2021-04-05
CA RA APPROVED 2011-12-20
  • LA RA
    APPROVED
    Since 2021-04-05
  • CA RA
    APPROVED
    Since 2011-12-20

Branch Locations

5435 Oberlin Dr. Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121 • United States

Disclosures

2 disclosure categories reported Yes on this SEC record. Read each Yes below, then review the firm’s Form ADV Item 11 guide for how disclosure questions work.

  • Regulatory action Yes
  • Criminal No
  • Bankruptcy No
  • Civil judicial No
  • Bond No
  • Judgment / lien No
  • Investigation No
  • Customer complaint Yes
  • Termination No
Employment History
OrganizationCityStateFromTo
Ats Wealth Management San Diego CA 07/1998 Present
Ats Advanced Trustee Strategies Inc. San Diego CA 06/2003 Present
Simplicity Wealth Summit NJ 05/2026 Present
Fsc Securities Corp Atlanta GA 10/2015 04/2022
Avantax Investment Services, Inc. San Diego CA 05/2022 09/2025
Avantax Advisory Services San Diego CA 05/2022 09/2025
Avantax Insurance Agency Llc San Diego CA 05/2022 09/2025
Sandeep Varma (Public Speaking) San Diego CA 03/2000 Present
Varma Insurance Marketing Strategies San Diego CA 01/2000 Present
Advanced Marketing Strategies, Inc. San Diego CA 03/2001 Present
Ats Advanced Tax Strategies San Diego CA 05/2022 Present
Cetera Wealth Services, Llc San Diego CA 09/2025 01/2026
Cetera Investment Advisers Llc Schaumburg IL 09/2025 01/2026
The Leaders Group Inc, Dba: Simplicity Investments Summit NJ 01/2026 Present
  • 07/1998 → Present
    San Diego, CA
  • 06/2003 → Present
    Ats Advanced Trustee Strategies Inc.
    San Diego, CA
  • 05/2026 → Present
    Summit, NJ
  • 10/2015 → 04/2022
    Fsc Securities Corp
    Atlanta, GA
  • 05/2022 → 09/2025
    Avantax Investment Services, Inc.
    San Diego, CA
  • 05/2022 → 09/2025
    Avantax Advisory Services
    San Diego, CA
  • 05/2022 → 09/2025
    Avantax Insurance Agency Llc
    San Diego, CA
  • 03/2000 → Present
    Sandeep Varma (Public Speaking)
    San Diego, CA
  • 01/2000 → Present
    Varma Insurance Marketing Strategies
    San Diego, CA
  • 03/2001 → Present
    Advanced Marketing Strategies, Inc.
    San Diego, CA
  • 05/2022 → Present
    Ats Advanced Tax Strategies
    San Diego, CA
  • 09/2025 → 01/2026
    Cetera Wealth Services, Llc
    San Diego, CA
  • 09/2025 → 01/2026
    Schaumburg, IL
  • 01/2026 → Present
    The Leaders Group Inc, Dba: Simplicity Investments
    Summit, NJ
Previous Registrations
  • 2025-09-05 → 2026-01-21
    San Diego, CA
  • 2022-05-05 → 2025-09-05
    Avantax Advisory Services
    San Diego, CA
  • 2015-10-20 → 2022-05-06
    Fsc Securities Corporation
    San Diego, CA
    San Diego, CA
    Atlanta, GA
    Palo Alto, CA
    Atlanta, GA
    San Diego, CA
  • 1997-12-31 → 2015-11-17
    Newport Beach, CA
    Menlo Park, CA
    San Diego, CA
    Menlo Park, CA
    Newport Beach, CA
    Menlo Park, CA
    San Diego, CA
Other Businesses

Sandeep Varma; investment related; 5435 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego CA 92121; registered insurance agent; 1/1/1995; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 1; number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours 1; Insurance Sales. ATS Wealth Management; investment related; 5435 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego CA 92121; registered insurance agent; 07/1998; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 1; number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours 1; Insurance Sales. TiE San Diego; no investment related; 3964 Rivermark Plaza #113, Santa Clara, CA 95054; Nonprofit entrepreneurship networking and mentoring organization; Charter Member; 1/1/2017; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 4; number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours 0; Sandeep Varma supports the development of entrepreneurship by providing mentoring, facilitating networking opportunities, and promoting educational initiatives. TEA The Entrepreneur Academy; not investment related; 5435 Oberlin Dr., Ste. 100, San Diego CA 92121; 1/1/2020; Board Member and Mentor; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 10; number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours 0; Provides education, mentorship, and resources to support early-stage entrepreneurs in developing and advancing their business ideas. Advanced Trustee Strategies aka Simplicity Investments; investment related; 5435 Oberlin Drive Suite 200, San Diego CA 92121; Wealth Strategist; 5/19/2003; DBA for Broker Dealer Business; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 80; number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours 80; Estate Planning for clients. Sandeep Varma Wealth Strategies, LLC dba ATS Wealth Management; investment related; 5435 Oberlin Drive Suite 200, San Diego CA 92121; Investment Advisor Representative; 11/17/2008; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 80; number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours 80; Investment Advisory. Sandeep Varma; not investment related; 5435 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego CA 92121; 1/1/2000; Public Speaker; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 1; number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours 0; Public Speaker. Varma Insurance Marketing Strategies; investment related; 5435 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego CA 92121; Owner; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 1; number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours 0; processing agency contracts. Advanced Marketing Strategies; not investment related; 5435 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego CA 92121; 03/2021; Owner; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business after trading hours 10; Used for marketing and publishing activities.

Exams
CodeExamDate
S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination 1991-08-22
  • S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
    1991-08-22

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