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Steven Musser

35 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Steven Musser is a registered investment advisor at Simplicity Wealth, based in San Diego, CA, with 35 years of industry experience. Steven is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Education Planning, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, and 5 more. Their firm serves 8,494 clients with $4.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
208 advisors
Number of Clients
8,494 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$503K average
Assets Under Management
$4.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Advisory fees generally range from 0.10% to 2.00% of assets under management. Platform fees range from 0.10% to 0.60%, and third-party model manager fees range from 0.00% to 1.00%.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

5435 Oberlin Dr., Suite 200, San Diego, CA, 92121

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
February 2024
Settled
Customer Dispute
June 2011
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Steven is a licensed insurance agent providing various types of fixed insurance, dedicating a few hours per week. He also works nearly full-time as a financial advisor and investment adviser representative through multiple entities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Simplicity Wealth
July 2026 - Present · 3 mos
The Leaders Group, INC.Broker
February 2026 - Present · 8 mos
The Leaders Group, INC.
February 2026 - Present · 8 mos
Ats Wealth Management
December 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
September 2025 - January 2026 · 4 mos
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
September 2025 - January 2026 · 4 mos
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
May 2022 - September 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Avantax Advisory Services
May 2022 - September 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Fsc Securities Corporation
October 2015 - May 2022 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Fsc Securities CorporationBroker
October 2015 - May 2022 · 6 yrs 7 mos
LPL Financial LLC
May 2000 - November 2015 · 15 yrs 6 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2000 - November 2015 · 15 yrs 6 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
April 1998 - May 2000 · 2 yrs 1 mo
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
June 1991 - May 1998 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
June 1991 - May 1998 · 6 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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