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ATFS Advisers

Wealth managementRIA

CRD 324191Updated

ATFS Advisers is an investment adviser, registered with the SEC since 2023. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $154 million, as filed on 24 July 2026.

48
Clients
$3.24M
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
8
Offices
0.50–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 24 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

ATFS Advisers provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for pooled vehicles. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 1 private fund.

ATFS Advisers reports 48 clients. They include 40 individual clients, 7 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pooled investment vehicle. Of its assets, 26.2% ($40.3M across 48 accounts) are managed with discretion; $114M across 4 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients48 clients reported
Assets$154M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)83%10%
High-net-worth individuals15%89%
Pooled investment vehicles2%1%
Corporations and other businessesFewer than 5<1%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
40
Regulatory AUM
$15.8M
AUM share
10.3%
Avg. per client
$395K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$136M
AUM share
88.6%
Avg. per client
$19.5M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$1.73M
AUM share
1.1%
Avg. per client
$1.73M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$54.3K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
48
Regulatory AUM
$154M
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
1
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
51–100

Fees and minimums

ATFS Advisers charges 0.50%–1.50% a year for its Asset-Based Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Spreadwise Borrowing
An annual advisory fee of 0.60% is billed monthly in arrears on the end-of-month value of active synthetic loans, for enrolled clients; fees may be negotiated or waived.

Ownership and people

Atlas Financial Services, Inc. owns 75% or more of ATFS Advisers and is in turn owned by LCG Partners Fund, L.P. (75% or more), Lightspeed Venture Partners Xiii, L.P. (50–75%) and Tobias Heaslip (25–50%). The leadership team of ATFS Advisers includes Chief Compliance Officer Tara Horne. It has 8 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Atfs Advisers LLC· the adviser
  • Atlas Financial Services, Inc.

    Control person · since October 2022

    Owns 75% or more of Atfs Advisers LLC
    • LCG Partners Fund, L.P.

      Control person · since December 2020

      Owns 75% or more of Atlas Financial Services, Inc.
    • Lightspeed Venture Partners Xiii, L.P.

      Control person · since December 2021

      Owns 50% to 75% of Atlas Financial Services, Inc.
    • Tobias Heaslip

      Control person · since August 2020

      Owns 25% to 50% of Atlas Financial Services, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

ATFS Advisers’ regulatory assets grew 11475.1× from $13.4K (March 2024) to $154M (July 2026); clients rose from 18 to 48 and employees from 6 to 8.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jul 2026July 2026$154M4888
Jul 2025July 2025$121M3381
Mar 2024March 2024$13.4K1861

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, ATFS Advisers has 7 offices (3 private residences, listed without an address), with 5 listed addresses across 3 states.

Listed office addresses by state

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Contact and registration details

Legal name
Atfs Advisers LLC
Headquarters
Not reported
SEC file
801-128722
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

ATFS Advisers’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($38.6M). ATFS Advisers has custody of $38.6M for 48 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$38.6M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co. Inc. · Westlake, TX · $38.6M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, ATFS Advisers’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (62%) and funds (20%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks62%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities44%
    • Exchange-traded equities18%
  • Funds20%
    • Pooled vehicles13%
    • Registered funds7%
  • Bonds7%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds3%
    • High-yield corporate bonds3%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
  • Cash4%
  • Other7%
    • Bitcoin and hedging strategies6%
    • Derivatives1%

Common questions

How many clients does ATFS Advisers have?

ATFS Advisers has 48 clients and manages $154 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 40 individual clients, 7 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pooled investment vehicle.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 July 2026

What services does ATFS Advisers offer?

ATFS Advisers provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for pooled vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does ATFS Advisers charge?

ATFS Advisers charges 0.50%–1.50% a year for its Asset-Based Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: FIRM BROCHURE, filed 23 June 2026

Which custodians does ATFS Advisers use?

ATFS Advisers’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $38.6M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 July 2026

How many financial advisors does ATFS Advisers have?

ATFS Advisers has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 ATFS Advisers invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, ATFS Advisers’ separately managed accounts held 44% non-exchange-traded equities, 18% exchange-traded equities, 13% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 7% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% other, 4% cash and equivalents, 3% investment grade corporate bonds, 3% high-yield corporate bonds, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% derivatives. The 6% other category is described as: Bitcoin and Hedging Strategies. It advises 1 private fund.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns ATFS Advisers?

ATFS Advisers is owned through a holding company by Tobias Heaslip, Lightspeed Venture Partners Xiii, L.P. and LCG Partners Fund, L.P. Its direct owner is Atlas Financial Services, Inc. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 July 2026

How does ATFS Advisers get paid?

ATFS Advisers is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions 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 ATFS Advisers?

Its phone number is 805-557-8713. Its website is atlasfinancial.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FIRM BROCHURE, submitted 23 June 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 324191.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 19 March 2024 to 24 July 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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