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  "crd_number": 305481,
  "slug": "wms-wealth-planners-pittsburgh-pa-305481",
  "primary_business_name": "WMS WEALTH PLANNERS",
  "legal_name": "WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INC.",
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  "city": "Pittsburgh",
  "state": "PA",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "38300",
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  "states_registered": [
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    "GA",
    "LA",
    "NY",
    "OH",
    "PA",
    "TX",
    "WV"
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  "websites": [
    "https://facebook.com/WealthManagementStrategies",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/wealth-management-strategies-inc-",
    "https://wmswealthplanners.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/305481",
  "city_as_filed": "PITTSBURGH",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/wms-wealth-planners-pittsburgh-pa-305481",
  "display_name": "WMS Wealth Planners",
  "summary": "WMS Wealth Planners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Pittsburgh, PA, registered since 2019, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 24, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. WMS Wealth Planners (CRD 305481): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Educational seminars/workshops"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is WMS Wealth Planners compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), WMS Wealth Planners reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does WMS Wealth Planners charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 24, 2026 states: Subscription: $250 to $1,000 a month (a financial plan). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is WMS Wealth Planners located?",
      "a": "WMS Wealth Planners' principal office is in Pittsburgh, PA, according to its Form ADV; the August 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is WMS Wealth Planners registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "WMS Wealth Planners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2019. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 305481."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does WMS Wealth Planners manage?",
      "a": "WMS Wealth Planners reports $314,658,530 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 24, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have WMS Wealth Planners' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for WMS Wealth Planners: Regulatory assets under management: $200,475,147 in the October 2021 data and $314,658,530 in the October 2026 data, up 57%. Total employees: 6 in October 2021 and 6 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does WMS Wealth Planners serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (212); high net worth individuals (80)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does WMS Wealth Planners use?",
      "a": "WMS Wealth Planners' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does WMS Wealth Planners report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/305481"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does WMS Wealth Planners state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 24, 2026 says: \"Our minimum account size is $500,000; however, we reserve the right to manage smaller accounts.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in WMS Wealth Planners' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the August 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
  ],
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 200475147.0,
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      "filing_date": "2021-03-19"
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2022-09-30"
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-09-05"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-03-11"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 252909500.0,
      "total_employees": 7,
      "filing_date": "2025-03-10"
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 6,
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  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-08-01",
      "period_label": "August 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-03-01",
      "period_label": "March 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 3.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $252,909,500 to $314,658,530 (+24%).",
        "Registered or notice-filed in GA."
      ]
    }
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    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 24, 2026",
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        "statements": [
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          "Our minimum account size is $500,000; however, we reserve the right to manage smaller accounts."
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      {
        "label": "Planning fee",
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          "Subscription: $250 to $1,000 a month (a financial plan)"
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        "quotes": [
          "For non-investment management clients, we charge a monthly fee for a financial plan of $250 to $1,000 with a 12-month minimum commitment."
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    "quotes": [
      "Our minimum account size is $500,000; however, we reserve the right to manage smaller accounts.",
      "For non-investment management clients, we charge a monthly fee for a financial plan of $250 to $1,000 with a 12-month minimum commitment."
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    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
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  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
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  "clients": [
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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