# WMS Wealth Planners

> 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.

- CRD: 305481
- Filed as: WMS WEALTH PLANNERS
- Legal name: Wealth Management Strategies, Inc.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 24, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/305481
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/wms-wealth-planners-pittsburgh-pa-305481

## Quick answers

**How is WMS Wealth Planners compensated?**
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).

**How much does WMS Wealth Planners charge?**
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.

**Where is WMS Wealth Planners located?**
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).

**Is WMS Wealth Planners registered with the SEC or a state?**
WMS Wealth Planners is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2019. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 305481.

**How much does WMS Wealth Planners manage?**
WMS Wealth Planners reports $314,658,530 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 24, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have WMS Wealth Planners' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
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.

**What types of clients does WMS Wealth Planners serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (212); high net worth individuals (80).

**Which custodians does WMS Wealth Planners use?**
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.

**Does WMS Wealth Planners report any disciplinary disclosures?**
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

**Does WMS Wealth Planners state an account minimum?**
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."

**What changed in WMS Wealth Planners' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the August 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 24, 2026)

- Account minimum: $500,000

> Our minimum account size is $500,000; however, we reserve the right to manage smaller accounts.

- Subscription: $250 to $1,000 a month (a financial plan)

> 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.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

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.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $314,658,530
- Discretionary: $313,921,905
- Non-discretionary: $736,625

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 212 | $60,905,591 |
| High net worth individuals | 80 | $234,235,152 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $4,714,417 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $7,718,811 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $6,953,424 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $131,135 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Educational seminars/workshops

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2019 (6 years)
- Employees: 6 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: FL, GA, LA, NY, OH, PA, TX, WV
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the August 2026 filing
- Greensburg, PA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- wmswealthplanners.com
- Facebook @WealthManagementStrategies
- LinkedIn @wealth-management-strategies-inc-

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $200,475,147 | 6 | March 19, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $236,343,377 | 8 | September 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $200,126,815 | 7 | September 5, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $222,472,616 | 7 | March 11, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $252,909,500 | 7 | March 10, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $314,658,530 | 6 | July 24, 2026 |

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.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### August 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### March 2026
- 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.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. WMS Wealth Planners (CRD 305481): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.