Frederick Glasser has been Managing Member of Optas since May 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 5% and 10% of it.
Optas, LLC is a Dripping Springs, TX firm with $882M under management, 137 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Frederick Glasser’s longest registration was 12 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. (1997–2010). Before joining Optas in 2019, Frederick Glasser was registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and UBS Financial Services Inc.
- Optas, LLCCurrent– present · 7 yearsDripping Springs, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 299965
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC– · 9 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- UBS Financial Services Inc.– · 12 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
Investment adviser representative registrations
Frederick Glasser is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from May 2019; the most recent is Texas, in November 2020.
- CaliforniaSince 7 May 2019
- TexasSince 2 November 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 26 January 2004 |
| Series 8 | General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module) | 15 April 1999 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 26 June 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 1 September 1994 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 July 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Frederick Morgan Glasser
- CRD
- 2517074
- Firm
- Optas · CRD 299965
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 15431 FITZHUGH RD, SUITE 203, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 1994
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Frederick Glasser work?
Frederick Glasser has been Managing Member of Optas, LLC since May 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Frederick Glasser a financial advisor?
Yes. Frederick Glasser has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Optas since May 2019.
How many years of experience does Frederick Glasser have?
Frederick Glasser has 32 years in the financial industry, since August 1994, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Frederick Glasser passed?
Frederick Glasser has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 8 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1994. FINRA credited Frederick Glasser with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Frederick Glasser work before Optas?
Before Optas, Frederick Glasser was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc., July 1997 to April 2010.
Where is Frederick Glasser based?
Frederick Glasser’s registered office is in Dripping Springs, TX.
Is Frederick Glasser registered with FINRA?
No. Frederick Glasser has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Frederick Glasser’s record?
Search CRD 2517074 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Frederick Glasser’s full registration record.