Phylip Charles Simmons

Current Employers

Employment History

• 09/2016 → 10/2018
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
  San Diego, CA
• 04/2014 → 09/2016
  Union Bank
  San Diego, CA
• 06/2017 → 10/2018
  Bank Of America, N.A.
  San Diego, CA
• 10/2018 → 04/2022
  Fsc Securities
  San Diego, CA
• 10/2018 → Present
  Ats Advanced Trustee Strategies
  San Diego, CA
• 10/2018 → Present
  Sandeep Varma Wealth Strategies, Llc Dba Ats Wealth Management
  San Diego, CA
• 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
• 01/2025 → Present
  Manzana 1447 Llc
  Chula Vista, CA
• 02/2025 → Present
  Manzana 1505 Llc
  Chula Vista, CA
• 09/2025 → 01/2026
  Cetera Wealth Services, Llc
  San Diego, CA
• 09/2025 → 01/2026
  Cetera Investment Advisers Llc
  Schaumburg, IL
• 01/2026 → Present
  Simplicity Investments
  Summit, NJ
• 06/2026 → Present
  Simplicity Wealth
  Summit, NJ
• 05/2026 → Present
  Moss 478 Llc
  Chula Vista , CA

Previous Registrations

• 2025-09-05 → 2026-01-21
  Cetera Investment Advisers Llc
  San Diego, CA
• 2022-05-05 → 2025-09-05
  Avantax Advisory Services
  San Diego, CA
• 2018-10-25 → 2022-05-06
  Fsc Securities Corporation
  San Diego, CA
• 2017-02-06 → 2018-05-04
  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
  San Diego, CA

Other Businesses

ATS Financial/Simplicity Investments; investment related; 5435 Oberlin Drive, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92121; nature of the other business; Insurance Sales; 10/10/2018; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 160; number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours 160; Insurance Sales. Phylip Charles Simmons; investment related; 5435 Oberlin Drive, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92121; nature of the other business; registered insurance agent/registered representative; 10/10/2018; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 160; number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours 160; Insurance Sales. Manzana 1505 LLC; not investment related; 1168 Battler Creek Rd. Chula Vista, CA 91913; Owner; 2/1/2025; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 8; number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours 0; Manage Rental Properties. Manzana 1447 LLC ; not investment related; 1168 Battle Creek Rd. Chula Vista, CA 91913; Owner; 01/01/2025; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 8; number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours 0; Manage Rental Properties. Simplicity Investments; 01/2026; investment related; 475 Springfield Avenue Summit, New Jersey 07901; Registered Representative; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 160; Registered Representative. Moss 478 LLC; not investment related; 1168 Battle Creek Rd. Chula Vista, CA 91913; 05/01/2026; 2/1/2025; approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business 8; number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours 0; Manage Rental Properties.

Exams

• S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
  2017-02-04