Acas provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.
Acas reports 256 clients. They include 114 individual clients, 114 high-net-worth individuals, and 19 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 98.4% ($387M across 643 accounts) are managed with discretion; $6.44M across 13 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 45% | 9% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 45% | 73% |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0% | 0% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 7% | 12% |
| Other | 4% | 6% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 114 | $34.3M | 8.7% | $301K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 114 | $288M | 73.2% | $2.52M |
| Banking or thrift institutions | Fewer than 5 | $0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 19 | $45.8M | 11.6% | $2.41M |
| Other | 9 | $25.5M | 6.5% | $2.83M |
| Total | 256 | $393M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 114
- Regulatory AUM
- $34.3M
- AUM share
- 8.7%
- Avg. per client
- $301K
- Clients
- 114
- Regulatory AUM
- $288M
- AUM share
- 73.2%
- Avg. per client
- $2.52M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $0
- AUM share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 19
- Regulatory AUM
- $45.8M
- AUM share
- 11.6%
- Avg. per client
- $2.41M
- Clients
- 9
- Regulatory AUM
- $25.5M
- AUM share
- 6.5%
- Avg. per client
- $2.83M
Total
- Clients
- 256
- Regulatory AUM
- $393M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 11–25
Acas charges 0.80%–1.50% for its Investment supervisory services. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 4 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Consulting, hourly
- Financial consulting is billed hourly at generally $75 to $500 per hour, in 20-minute increments and in arrears; fees are negotiable.
- Financial planning, fixed fee
- Creating a client financial plan costs between $2,500 and $10,000 depending on complexity, 50% paid in advance (not more than six months) and the balance on delivery; fees are generally negotiable.
- Financial planning, hourly
- Hourly financial planning rates generally range from $75 to $500 per hour, billed in 15-minute increments, with 50% of the estimated hours paid in advance; fees are negotiable.
- Flat rate financial planning
- Ongoing planning for clients with large assets is billed for a fixed two-year period at a minimum rate of $10,000 per year, paid quarterly in advance.
Christopher Tate owns 75% or more of Acas. It has 5 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 5 employees
- 4 in advisory functions
- 4 state-registered reps
- 2 insurance agents
- Owns 75% or more of Acas, LLC
Christopher Tate
Control person · since May 2012
Acas’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $243M (April 2021) to $393M (March 2026); clients rose from 221 to 256 and employees were 5 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026March 2026 | $393M | 256 | 5 | 1 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $323M | 245 | 5 | 1 |
| Apr 2024April 2024 | $274M | 241 | 5 | 2 |
| Mar 2023March 2023 | $207M | 218 | 5 | 2 |
| Mar 2022March 2022 | $221M | 207 | 5 | 2 |
| Apr 2021April 2021 | $243M | 221 | 5 | 2 |
Besides its headquarters, Acas has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
California · 1 listed address
- 5531 Cancha De Golf, Suite #105, Rancho Santa FeHQ
Other business names
Acas has reported 4 other business names to the SEC.
- Dco Wealth Management
- J & F Wealth Management
- Pro-Vision Wealth Management
- Tate Asset Management
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Acas, LLC
- Headquarters
- 5531 Cancha De Golf, Suite #105, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
- Website
- pro-visionwealth.com
- Phone
- 888-500-9267
- SEC file
- 801-110370
- Founded
- 2012
- Structure
- Nevada LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Acas’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($299M). Acas does not have custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $299M100%
At year end, Acas’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (70%) and cash (10%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks70%
- Exchange-traded equities69%
- Non-exchange-traded equities1%
- Funds4%
- Bonds8%
- U.S. government and agency bonds5%
- State and local bonds2%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash10%
- Other8%
- Unassigned8%
How many clients does Acas have?
Acas has 256 clients and manages $393 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 114 individual clients, 114 high-net-worth individuals, and 19 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026
What services does Acas offer?
Acas provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, and tax planning.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
How much does Acas charge?
Acas charges 0.80%–1.50% for its Investment supervisory services. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Source: TATE ASSET MANAGEMENT ADV PART 2A, filed 31 March 2026
Which custodians does Acas use?
Acas’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $299M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Acas have?
Acas has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 employees are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Acas invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Acas’ separately managed accounts held 69% exchange-traded equities, 10% cash and equivalents, 8% other, 5% U.S. government and agency bonds, 4% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 2% state and local bonds, 1% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% investment grade corporate bonds. The 8% other category is described as: Unassigned.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Acas?
Acas’ direct owner is Christopher Tate (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026
How does Acas get paid?
Acas is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Acas?
Acas’ main office is at 5531 Cancha De Golf, Suite #105, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091. Its phone number is 888-500-9267. Its website is pro-visionwealth.com.