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Wealth Management Strategies, Inc.
dba WMS Wealth Planners
17 Brilliant Avenue, Suite 302
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Phone: (412) 781-7100
Website: https://www.wmswealthplanners.com
February 27, 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
WMS Wealth Planners (“Adviser”). If you have any questions about the contents of this
brochure, please contact us at either of the numbers listed above or by email at
info@mywealthmgmt.com. The information in this brochure has not been approved or
verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state
securities authority.
Adviser is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an investment adviser does
not imply any level of skill or training.
Additional information about Adviser also is available on the SEC’s website at
WWW.ADVISERINFO.SEC.GOV. You can search this site by a unique identifying number, known as a
CRD number. Adviser’s CRD number is 305481.
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ITEM 2 – SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES
There have been no material changes since the March 10, 2025, Form ADV filing on the IARD
system.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page .................................................................................. 1
Item 2: Summary of Material Changes ..................................................... 2
Item 3: Table of Contents ........................................................................ 3
Item 4: Advisory Business ........................................................................ 4
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ............................................................... 5
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............. 6
Item 7: Types of Clients ........................................................................... 6
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss ..... 6
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .............................................................. 7
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ..................... 7
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading ............................................................................... 8
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................... 8
Item 13: Review of Accounts ................................................................... 10
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................. 10
Item 15: Custody ..................................................................................... 10
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................... 11
Item 17: Voting Client Securities .............................................................. 11
Item 18: Financial Information ................................................................ 11
Privacy Policy .......................................................................................... 11
Form ADV Part 2b for Supervised Persons ............................................... 13
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ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS
Wealth Management Strategies, Inc. dba WMS Wealth Planners (“Adviser”) has been in
operation since 1994 and a registered investment adviser since November 2019. Adviser’s sole
owner is Herman “Bud” Kahn. We provide investment advice to individuals, retirement plans,
trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities. We also
provide advice to clients on financial planning, retirement planning, estate planning, tax planning
and on matters that include, but are not limited to, life insurance, long-term care insurance, 529
plans and other similar financial matters. We are a fiduciary and are required to act in a client’s
best interest at all times.
Investment Management
We use a time-tested, disciplined approach to investing. We are a “total portfolio”
manager using active and passive, diversified investment approaches. We believe that a portfolio
should be diversified among asset classes, companies of different size, and other attributes to
reduce risk as measured by portfolio volatility. Typically, we use model portfolios that meet the
individual needs and risk tolerances of our clients. If you desire, you may impose restrictions on
the securities or types of securities you would like us to invest in.
Financial Planning
Sound financial planning services can help clients identify the strengths and weaknesses
of their long-term financial health. We have years of experience in this area and sophisticated
software tools available to assist our clients in developing comprehensive financial plans that
guide them toward the accomplishment of their goals.
Retirement Planning
Retirement planning and financial planning are not one and the same. We have worked
with many clients through their earning years and into the distribution phase of their lives. We
assist clients with the management of their portfolios to ensure longevity through retirement
while at the same time providing needed income. We have experience working with clients on a
range of retirement planning issues, including rollover of 401(k) plans, level of income needed
for retirement and tax-efficient distribution of after-tax and before-tax assets.
Estate Planning
Good estate planning advice can save a client significant amounts of estate and gift taxes.
We provide a full range of estate planning services, all of which are designed to help clients
achieve their personal and financial goals regarding the tax-efficient transfer of their assets to
the next generation and/or to charitable institutions.
Tax Planning
Whether it’s the sale of a security, the exercise of a stock option, the transfer of real estate
or the gifting of appreciated securities, advance planning regarding the tax impact of a
transaction is critical. Our team has many years of experience in assisting clients with tax issues.
Our goal is to help our clients minimize their lifetime tax liability so they can retain a larger share
of the assets accumulated over their working lives.
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As part of our investment strategy, we may recommend allocating portions of a client’s
assets to mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds, or publicly traded REITs. Those other
independent managers will have total investment discretion over the assets allocated to them.
We annually conduct due diligence and monitor the performance on an ongoing basis of the
investment vehicles. Nonetheless, they may conduct business with different custodians, banks,
brokers, dealers and counterparties than those we utilize. Moreover, we have no direct ability
to ensure that those other managers act in accordance with the stated investment policies or
objectives of those funds or accounts, or otherwise act in conformity with applicable contractual,
legal, regulatory or other standards and restrictions.
As of December 31, 2025, we were actively managing $313,921,905 of clients' assets on
a discretionary basis and $736,625 of clients’ assets on a nondiscretionary basis for a total of
$314,658,530 of assets under management.
ITEM 5 – FEES AND COMPENSATION
We are a fee-based advisor, which may include hourly and/or fixed fees, as well as fees
based upon assets under management. Additionally, certain of our Advisory representatives, in
their individual capacities, may offer insurance products under a commission arrangement. A
fee based on assets under management means we get paid a fee for our investment
management services based on the average daily market value of your assets under
management in the preceding quarter. We typically bill for our fees quarterly, payable in
advance. Our minimum account size and fees are negotiable in certain circumstances. Fees can
be paid by having them deducted directly from your account or by check. The choice is yours.
In either case, we provide you with a fee statement. Our annual fee schedule is as follows:
Annual Fee*
1.25%
1.00%
0.80%
0.65%
0.50%
negotiable
Total Assets Under Management
Up to $500,000
$500,001 to $3,000,000
$3,000,001- $5,000,000
$5,000,001-$10,000,000
$10,000,001-$25,000,000
$25,000,001-and up
*We, in our sole discretion, may negotiate to reduce any fee. AUM excludes any
non-managed assets held in a managed account. A non-managed asset includes
any asset that the client has directed us to hold and not trade. Our minimum
account size is $500,000; however, we reserve the right to manage smaller
accounts.
Asset Management Fee Calculation Example
A client with $4,000,000 in Assets Under Management would annually be billed 0.80%.
Our asset management fee includes our charge for the development and maintenance of
a client’s 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. The fee is subject to a
3% annual increase plus an adjustment for changes in the complexity of the advisory relationship.
We do not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or
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more in advance.
In investing your portfolio, we will likely use one or more mutual funds and/or Exchange
Traded Funds (ETFs). If we do, you will incur mutual fund fees and expenses that are in addition
to the fees we charge you. Mutual funds and ETFs pass these fees and expenses on to investors
directly - they are not charged nor billed by us.
We use Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”), a registered broker-dealer and member
of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, as our custodian. Through our use of Schwab’s
services, you will incur certain trading costs in addition to our fees. These costs are further
explained in Item 12 below.
Either party may terminate the agreement with notice to the other party. The investment
management fee will be pro-rated for the quarter in which the cancellation notice was given.
Upon termination, any unearned fees will be refunded to you.
ITEM 6 – PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
We do not charge performance-based fees, nor do we engage in side-by-side
management.
ITEM 7 – TYPES OF CLIENTS
We provide
investment advice to
individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates,
endowments, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities. Our minimum
account size is $500,000; however, we reserve the right to manage smaller accounts.
ITEM 8 – METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS
Please remember that any time you invest in securities of any type, there is risk of loss of
principal that you should be prepared to bear.
Methods of Analysis
Our disciplined, diversified investment approach is designed to achieve excess returns by
overweighting undervalued asset classes and investment styles. Our approach incorporates a
number of different methods of analysis. In order to determine undervalued asset classes, we
use fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis. Fundamental analysis helps us determine how
under- or overvalued an asset class or security is by itself. Technical analysis is a study of the
supply and demand of investors and where they are investing their money at a particular time.
Cyclical analysis is a study of where the economy is in the business cycle and which asset classes
should perform best over the next several months. We use fundamental, technical and cyclical
analyses in a proprietary model to assist in the determination of which investment styles to
overweight. Our proprietary model is based on the concept of reversion to the mean – this
means that investment styles that are overvalued will fall in value and undervalued styles will rise
in value to revert to the mean performance over time. Our investment committee uses these
methods to determine the appropriate weightings for asset classes, investment styles and
appropriate investment vehicles. There is a risk of loss of principal due to the fact that these
methods may not prove successful at times, especially during unexpected market events or
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catastrophic events.
Investment Strategies
We use several investment strategies for our clients’ portfolios depending on the risk
tolerance and return objectives for each of our clients. Adviser’s investment committee
determines the appropriate asset class allocation, investment vehicles and appropriate risk levels
for each investment strategy. Adviser’s core investment strategies are: aggressive growth,
growth, moderate growth, moderate, conservative growth, conservative, and capital
preservation. We also have ESG versions of several of these strategies, as well as a Charitable
Endowment strategy. Each of these core strategies may invest in mutual funds, exchange traded
funds, individual equities, fixed income, alternatives and/or cash. The level of equities in a clients’
portfolio will be highest for someone invested in our aggressive growth strategy and lowest for
someone invested in our capital preservation strategy.
Fixed Income Strategy: We have a few clients that have a portfolio invested solely in fixed
income investments. Adviser’s approach in these situations is to overweight credit quality and
maturity lengths for which we believe clients are compensated for the risk of owning the asset.
This approach is based primarily on our cyclical analysis. We may use ETFs, mutual funds, and
individual bonds depending on client goals as outlined in their respective investment policy
statements. Our fixed income strategy is subject to risk of loss of principal through rising interest
rates, bond market dislocation, illiquidity in the bond market and security rating downgrades.
Alternative Investment Strategies
At certain times, we have the ability to invest in what we consider to be alternative
investments. Our exposure to alternative investments is done through mutual funds and ETFs in
our core strategies. Examples of alternative investments that we may invest in, but are not
limited to, are a stock, mutual fund or ETF investing in real estate, infrastructure, natural
resources or private equity. The amount of alternative investments allowed in a client’s portfolio
is outlined in each client’s investment policy statement. There is a risk of loss of principal in
alternative investments because they may be illiquid or undiversified and this risk of loss is
compounded by any alternative that uses leverage.
ITEM 9 – DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
We, nor anyone on our management team, have been, or is currently, subject to any
criminal, civil or disciplinary action.
ITEM 10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
Receipt of Insurance Commissions
Certain of the firm’s advisory representatives, in their individual capacities, are also
licensed insurance agents with various insurance companies, and in such capacity, may
recommend, on a fully disclosed commission basis, the purchase of certain insurance products.
Although we do not sell such insurance products to our investment advisory clients, we do
permit the advisory representatives, in their individual capacities as licensed insurance agents,
to sell insurance products to our investment advisory clients. A conflict of interest exists to the
its advisory
extent that we recommend the purchase of
insurance products where
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representatives receive insurance commissions or other additional compensation.
ITEM 11 – CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING
We and its employees may buy and sell securities that they recommend to advisory clients
for purchase and sale. To the extent possible, the firm and its employees will process securities
transactions for client accounts ahead of similar transactions contemplated for their own
accounts. The Adviser and its employees do not recommend to clients or buy or sell for clients’
accounts investments in which the Adviser or its employees have a material financial interest. To
ensure employee transactions are supervised, we have established a Code of Ethics designed to
prevent conflicts of interest. Under the requirements of the Code, each Adviser employee is
required to file personal transaction reports regularly for transactions in accounts in which they
have a beneficial interest. In addition, certain types of transactions for employee personal
accounts require preapproval and certain types of transactions are prohibited. Please contact
our Chief Compliance Officer at (412) 781-7100 to obtain a complete copy of our Code of Ethics.
ITEM 12 – BROKERAGE PRACTICES
The Adviser does not maintain physical custody of client assets that it manages, although
the Adviser may be deemed to have custody of client assets if clients give Adviser authority to
withdraw assets from client accounts. Client assets must be maintained in an account at a
“qualified custodian”, generally a broker-dealer. The Adviser recommends that clients use
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab), a registered broker-dealer, member SIPC, as the qualified
custodian.
Clients have no obligation to use Schwab and may choose another broker-dealer or
vendor. The Adviser is independently owned and operated and is not affiliated with any third-
party broker-dealers. Client’s broker-dealer will hold client assets in an account and buy and sell
securities when Adviser or client instructs them to do so. While the Adviser may recommend that
clients use Schwab as their custodian, clients will decide whether to do so and will open their
account with Schwab by entering into an account agreement directly with Schwab. The Adviser
does not open the account for the client, although the Adviser may assist the client in doing so.
How Adviser Recommends Brokers/Custodians
The Adviser seeks to recommend a custodian/broker who will hold client assets and
execute transactions on terms that are, overall, most advantageous when compared to other
available providers and their services. The Adviser considers a wide range of factors, including,
among others:
• Combination of transaction execution services and asset custody services
• Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for client accounts)
• Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check
requests, etc.)
• Breadth of available investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded
funds, etc.)
• Availability of investment research and tools that assist in making investment decisions
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• Competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest rates,
other fees, etc.) and willingness to negotiate the prices
• Quality of services and prior experience with other clients
• Reputation, financial strength, and stability
• Availability of other products and services that benefit Adviser, as discussed below
Client Brokerage and Custody Costs
For client accounts that Schwab maintains, Schwab generally does not charge clients
separately for custody services but is compensated by charging commissions or fees on trades
that it executes or that settle into client Schwab accounts. In addition to transaction-related fees,
Schwab charges clients a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or “trade away” fee for each
trade that the Adviser has executed by a different broker-dealer but where the securities bought
or the funds from the securities sold are deposited (settled) into client Schwab accounts. These
fees are in addition to the transaction-related fees or other compensation clients pay the
executing broker-dealer. Because of this, in order to minimize client trading costs, the Adviser
has Schwab execute most trades in client accounts. The Adviser has determined that having
Schwab execute most trades is consistent with the Adviser’s duty to seek “best execution” of
client trades. Best execution means the most favorable terms for a transaction based on all
relevant factors.
Products and Services Available From Schwab
Schwab Advisor ServicesTM is Schwab’s business serving independent investment advisory
firms like the Adviser. Schwab provides Adviser and Adviser’s clients with access to its
institutional brokerage – trading, custody, reporting, and related services – many of which are
not typically available to Schwab retail customers. Schwab also makes available various support
services to Adviser that may help Adviser manage or administer Adviser’s client accounts.
Schwab’s support services generally are available on an unsolicited basis (Adviser does not have
to request them) and at no charge to Adviser. The availability of these services from Schwab
benefits Adviser because Adviser does not have to produce or purchase them. It also is a benefit
to Adviser because it is operationally more efficient for Adviser to have clients at one custodian.
Schwab also offers other services to Adviser intended to help manage and further develop
Adviser’s business enterprise. These services generally only benefit the Adviser and include:
• Educational conferences and events
• Consulting on technology and business needs
• Consulting on legal and related compliance needs
• Publications and conferences on practice management and business succession
• Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance
providers
• Marketing consulting and support
Schwab provides some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party
vendors to provide the services to Adviser. Schwab also discounts or waives its fees for some of
these services or pays all or a part of a third party’s fees. Schwab also provides Adviser with other
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benefits, such as occasional business entertainment of our personnel. If clients did not maintain
their accounts with Schwab, the Adviser would be required to pay for these services from
Adviser’s own resources. This is a conflict of interest. Adviser believes, however, that taken in the
aggregate, Adviser’s recommendation of Schwab as custodian and broker is in the best interest
of clients.
When placing orders for more than one client account, the Adviser portfolio manager may
decide to aggregate similar purchase or sale orders in the same security for several accounts
resulting in an average price being applied to each client account participating in the aggregate
order.
In the event of trading errors caused by the Adviser employees, it is the Adviser’s policy
to make its clients whole and to document errors in its trade error file. Any Adviser created trade
errors that result in a loss to a client will be debited against the Adviser’s error account and the
client made whole. Any Adviser created trade errors that result in a gain to a client, and the gain
can be attributed to a client, the client is entitled to keep the gain. If the Adviser makes a trade
error that results in a gain to a client and the gain cannot be attributable to a particular client,
Schwab, and not the Adviser, keeps the gain. In that case, if the gain is more than $100, Schwab
will donate the gain to charity. If the gain is less than $100, Schwab will keep the gain to offset
its administrative time and expense.
ITEM 13 – REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
Your accounts are under continuous review by our investment professionals. Portfolio
reviews are conducted frequently to judge the appropriateness of securities held in your account.
Accounts are reviewed if there is an extraordinary event such as abnormal performance of a
mutual fund or individual equity, if there is a change in a mutual fund manager or if there is a
significant market swing. Bud Kahn and Aaron Kahn review all accounts and are assigned all
accounts under management. In addition to the monthly written statements that our clients
receive from their custodian through the mail or via email and the annual written reports that
we send to clients through the mail or via email, our clients receive quarterly, semiannual or
annual reviews that include, but are not limited to, evaluation and review of securities currently
held in an account, performance review and review of activity in the account since the last review.
ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
We do not compensate any outside parties for client referrals, nor do we receive any non-
cash economic benefit for client referrals. As part of our employee compensation package, an
employee may receive a portion of the first year’s fee of a referred client relationship. Also, as
indicated above, the firm does not direct brokerage transactions to any third party, including
Schwab, in return for client referrals. See Item 12 Brokerage Practices for a discussion of
economic benefits received from Schwab.
ITEM 15 – CUSTODY
We do not have physical custody of client assets as Schwab maintains actual custody of
your assets. You will receive account statements directly from Schwab monthly. The statements
will be sent to the email or postal mailing address you provide to Schwab. You should carefully
review those statements promptly when you receive them. We also urge you to compare
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Schwab’s account statements to the portfolio reports you receive from us. Clients may have
standing letters of authorization on their accounts. We have reviewed those relationships and
determined that they meet the IAA no action letter seven conditions and do not trigger the
surprise custody audit.
ITEM 16 – INVESTMENT DISCRETION
We manage all of our accounts on a discretionary basis. This means that you give us full
and complete discretion and authority with respect to the management of your assets, including
the authority to purchase, sell, exchange, convert and trade your assets, to choose broker-dealers
and to subcontract and use sub-advisers. If you desire, you may impose restrictions on the
securities or types of securities you would like us to invest in.
ITEM 17 – VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
We do not accept authority to vote proxies on behalf of clients as a matter of policy.
Clients will receive their proxy information directly from their custodian. Clients may contact the
Adviser with questions about a particular solicitation by telephone at (412) 781-7100.
ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
We do not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months
or more in advance. As an advisory firm that maintains discretionary authority for client accounts
and is deemed to have custody of some assets, we are also required to disclose any financial
condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet our contractual obligations. We
have no additional financial circumstances to report.
Privacy Notice To Our Clients
We have adopted this policy with recognition that protecting the privacy and security of the
personal information we obtain about our customers is an important responsibility. We also
know that the customer expects us to service their accounts in an accurate and efficient manner.
To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about our customers. We
want the customer to know what information we collect and how we use and safeguard that
information.
What Information We Collect
We collect certain nonpublic personal identifying information about our customers (such as
name, address, social security number, etc.) from information that the customer provides on
applications or other forms as well as communications (electronic, telephone, written, or in
person) with the customer or authorized representatives (such as attorneys, accountants, etc.).
We also collect information about brokerage accounts and transactions (such as purchases, sales,
account balances, inquiries, etc.).
What Information We Disclose
We do not disclose the nonpublic personal information we collect about our customers to anyone
except: (i) in furtherance of our business relationship and then only to those persons necessary
to effect the transactions and provide the services that the customer authorizes (such as broker-
dealers, custodians, independent managers, etc.); (ii) persons assessing our compliance with
industry standards (e.g. professional licensing authorities, etc.); (iii) our attorneys, accountants,
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and auditors; or (iv) as otherwise provided by law.
We are permitted by law to disclose the nonpublic personal information about our customers to
governmental agencies and other third parties in certain circumstances (such as third parties that
perform administrative or marketing services on our behalf or for joint marketing programs).
These third parties are prohibited to use or share the information for any purpose. If the
customer decides at some point to either terminate our services or become an inactive customer,
we will continue to adhere to our privacy policy, as may be amended from time to time.
Security of Customer Information
We restrict access to customer nonpublic personal information to those employees who need to
know that information to service the accounts. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural
safeguards that comply with applicable federal or state standards to protect customer personal
information.
Changes To Our Privacy Policy Or Relationship With The Customer
Our policy about obtaining and disclosing information may change from time to time. We will
provide the customer notice of any material change to this policy before we implement the
change.
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Item 1 - Cover Page
SCHEDULE 2B - BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT
Herman “Bud’ Laibe Kahn
Wealth Management Strategies, Inc.
dba WMS Wealth Planners
17 Brilliant Avenue, Suite 302
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Phone: (412) 781-7100
Website: https://www.wmswealthplanners.com
February 27, 2026
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Herman “Bud” Kahn that supplements
the WMS Wealth Planners (“Adviser”) brochure. You should have received a copy of that
brochure. Please contact Bud Kahn at info@mywealthmgmt.com if you did not receive the
Adviser's brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Bud Kahn (CRD Number 1866522) is available on the SEC's
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Year of birth: 1954
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Herman “Bud” Kahn
Educational Background and Business Experience:
Robert Morris College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, MS, Taxation, 1985
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, MBA, Accounting & Finance, 1976
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, BA, Economics, 1975
He has passed Series 7, (08/1988), Series 24 (11/1996), Series 31 (01/2003), Series 51 (07/2003), Series
63 (10/1988) and SIE (10/2018) Examinations.
He earned the CPWA designation in 2018, the AEP® designation in 2014, the CIMA® designation
in 2002, the CPA license in 1978, and the CFP® designation in 1995.
two years.
Professional Designations:
CFP® - CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
In order to achieve and maintain certification, CFP® professionals must: 1) pass the
comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination, 2) pass the CFP Board's Fitness Standards for
Candidates and Registrants, 3) agree to abide by CFP Board's Code of Ethics and Professional
Responsibility and Rules of Conduct which put clients' interests first, 4) comply with the Financial
Planning Practice Standards which spell out what clients should be able to reasonably expect
from the financial planning engagement, and 5) complete 30 hours of continuing education
(including 2 hours of approved Ethics CE) every
- See more at:
http://www.cfp.net/become-a-cfp-professional/cfp-certification-
requirements#sthash.qwXJz3yF.dpuf.
CIMA® - Certified Investment Management AnalystSM
CIMA® MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• The CIMA certification signifies that an individual has met initial and on-going experience,
ethical, education, and examination requirements for investment management consulting,
including advanced investment management theory and application.
• Prerequisites for the CIMA certification are three years of financial services experience and an
acceptable regulatory history.
• To obtain the CIMA certification, candidates must pass an online Qualification Examination,
successfully complete a one-week classroom education program provided by a Registered
Education Provider at an AACSB accredited university business school, and pass an online
Certification Examination.
• CIMA designees are required to adhere to The Investments and Wealth Institute’s Code of
Professional Responsibility, Standards of Practice, and Rules and Guidelines for Use of the Marks.
• CIMA designees must report 40 hours of continuing education credits, including two ethics
hours, every two years to maintain the certification. The designation is administered through
Investments and Wealth Institute.
CPA - Certified public accountants are licensed by their state boards of accountancy. Attaining
a CPA license requires the completion of a minimum of college education in accounting,
successful passage of the Uniform CPA examination, and at least one year of experience. In order
to maintain a CPA license, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires licensees complete 80
hours of continuing education every two years and adhere to a stringent Code of Professional
Conduct.
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CPWA® - Certified Private Wealth Advisor
CPWA® MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) is an advanced professional certification for advisors
who serve high-net-worth clients. It’s designed for seasoned professionals who seek the latest,
most advanced knowledge and techniques to address the sophisticated needs of clients. Unlike
credentials that focus specifically on investing or financial planning, the CPWA program takes a
holistic and multidisciplinary approach.
• Prerequisites for the CPWA® certification are a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
or university, or one of the following certifications or licenses: CIMA®, RMA®, CFA®, CFP®,
ChFC® or a CPA license, five years of experience in financial services or delivering services to
high-net-worth clients and successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
• To obtain the CPWA® certification, candidates must successfully complete an education
program which includes both self-study and a one-week classroom education program provided
by a Registered Education Provider at an AACSB accredited university business school, and pass
an online Certification Examination.
• CPWA® designees are required to adhere to IMCA’s Code of Professional Responsibility,
Standards of Practice, and Rules and Guidelines for Use of the Marks.
• CPWA® designees must report 40 hours of continuing education credits, including two ethics
hours, every two years to maintain the certification. The designation is administered through
Investments and Wealth Institute.
The Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP®) designation is a graduate level specialization in estate
planning, obtained in addition to already recognized professional credentials within the various
disciplines of estate planning. It is awarded by the National Association of Estate Planners and
Councils (NAEPC) to recognize estate planning professionals who meet stringent requirements of
experience, knowledge, education, professional reputation, and character.
An ACCREDITED ESTATE PLANNER® applicant must meet ALL of the following requirements as
established by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils:
1. Credential requirement. To be eligible to be considered for the AEP® designation, the applicant must
provide documentation of being licensed to practice law as an Attorney (JD) or to practice as a Certified
Public Accountant (CPA), or of being currently designated as a Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®),
Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), or Certified Trust &
Financial Advisor (CTFA), in any jurisdiction of the United States of America.
2. Professional discipline engaged in estate planning requirement. The applicant must be presently and
significantly engaged in “estate planning activities” as an attorney, an
accountant, an insurance professional and financial planner, or a trust officer. Estate planning encompasses
the accumulation, conservation, preservation, and transfer of an
estate through planning and implementation of an estate plan. The overall purpose of the
estate planning process is to develop a plan that will maintain the financial security of
individuals and their families. Estate planning has come to include lifetime planning that
leads to conservation and transfer of assets. Estate planning should also facilitate the intended and orderly
transfer of property at death, taking into consideration the family unit and the potential costs of different
methods.
Business Experience:
Wealth Management Strategies, Inc. dba WMS Wealth Planners, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
Investment Adviser Representative, 10/2019 – Present
Wealth Management Strategies, Inc. dba WMS Wealth Planners, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
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President, 09/1994 – Present
Various Carriers, Insurance Agent, 09/2004 – Present
Kestra Financial Services, Inc., Austin, Texas, Registered Representative/Investment Adviser
Representative 04/2016 – 03/2020
NFP Securities, Austin, Texas, Registered Representative, 09/2004 – 04/2016
Item 3 Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary events that are related to the above listed supervised person.
ITEM 4 Other Business Activities
Bud Kahn is a licensed insurance agent. In this capacity, he can sell insurance products such as
fixed and variable life insurance products to clients and receive normal and customary
commission compensation. You are under no obligation to purchase insurance products through
Bud Kahn on a commissionable basis. He may receive other compensation such as fixed life
trails. The potential for receipt of commissions and other compensation gives him an incentive
to recommend insurance products based on the compensation received, rather than on the
client’s needs. To address this conflict, clients purchasing insurance from him will receive certain
disclosure documents and complete additional documentation to complete the transaction. All
insurance activity is supervised directly by the WMS Wealth Planners Chief Compliance Officer.
Bud Kahn does not have any Other Outside Business Activity to disclose that is 10% of his time
or 10% revenue.
ITEM 5 Additional Compensation
Bud Kahn does not receive additional compensation for advisory services other than from the
sale of insurance products previously described.
ITEM 6 Supervision
Bud Kahn, Chief Compliance Officer, is responsible for monitoring the activities of the Adviser’s
supervised persons. Bud Kahn’s telephone number is (412) 781-7100. Bud Kahn continuously
reviews investment strategies and market conditions. Bud Kahn supervises all Investment Adviser
Representatives that conduct client contact. The Adviser has an Investment Adviser Supervisory
Manual and Code of Ethics that are annually reviewed.
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Item 1 - Cover Page
SCHEDULE 2B - BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT
Aaron Harold Kahn
Wealth Management Strategies, Inc.
dba WMS Wealth Planners
17 Brilliant Avenue, Suite 302
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Phone: (412) 781-7100
Website: https://www.wmswealthplanners.com
February 27, 2026
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Aaron Kahn that supplements the WMS
Wealth Planners (“Adviser”) brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure.
Please contact Bud Kahn at info@mywealthmgmt.com if you did not receive the Adviser's
brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Aaron Kahn (CRD Number 6064121) is available on the SEC's
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Year of birth: 1988
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Aaron Harold Kahn
Educational Background and Business Experience:
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, MBA, 2018
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, BA, Journalism and Marketing, 2010
He has passed Series 7, Series 66 (1/2013) and SIE (10/2018) Examinations.
He earned the CFP® designation in 2014.
two years.
Professional Designations:
CFP® - CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
In order to achieve and maintain certification, CFP® professionals must: 1) pass the
comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination, 2) pass the CFP Board's Fitness Standards for
Candidates and Registrants, 3) agree to abide by CFP Board's Code of Ethics and Professional
Responsibility and Rules of Conduct which put clients' interests first, 4) comply with the Financial
Planning Practice Standards which spell out what clients should be able to reasonably expect
from the financial planning engagement, and 5) complete 30 hours of continuing education
(including 2 hours of approved Ethics CE) every
- See more at:
http://www.cfp.net/become-a-cfp-professional/cfp-certification-
requirements#sthash.qwXJz3yF.dpuf.
Business Experience:
Wealth Management Strategies, Inc. dba WMS Wealth Planners, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
Investment Adviser Representative, 10/2019 – Present
Wealth Management Strategies, Inc. dba WMS Wealth Planners, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Vice
President, 08/2012 – Present
Various Carriers, Insurance Agent, 08/2012 – Present
Kestra Financial Services, Inc., Austin, Texas, Registered Representative/Investment Adviser
Representative 04/2016 – 03/2020
NFP Securities, Austin, Texas, Registered Representative, 08/2012 – 04/2016
Item 3 Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary events that are related to the above listed supervised person.
ITEM 4 Other Business Activities
Aaron Kahn is a licensed insurance agent. In this capacity, he can sell insurance products such as
fixed and variable life insurance products to clients and receive normal and customary
commission compensation. You are under no obligation to purchase insurance products through
Aaron Kahn on a commissionable basis. He may receive other compensation such as fixed life
trails. The potential for receipt of commissions and other compensation gives him an incentive
to recommend insurance products based on the compensation received, rather than on the
client’s needs. To address this conflict, clients purchasing insurance from him will receive certain
disclosure documents and complete additional documentation to complete the transaction. All
insurance activity is supervised directly by the WMS Wealth Planners Chief Compliance Officer.
Aaron Kahn does not have any Other Outside Business Activity to disclose that is 10% of his
time or 10% revenue.
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ITEM 5 Additional Compensation
Aaron Kahn does not receive additional compensation for advisory services other than from the
sale of insurance products previously described.
ITEM 6 Supervision
Bud Kahn, Chief Compliance Officer, is responsible for monitoring the activities of the Adviser’s
supervised persons. Bud Kahn’s telephone number is (412) 781-7100. Bud Kahn continuously
reviews investment strategies and market conditions. Bud Kahn supervises all Investment Adviser
Representatives that conduct client contact. The Adviser has an Investment Adviser Supervisory
Manual and Code of Ethics that are annually reviewed.
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Item 1 - Cover Page
SCHEDULE 2B - BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT
Daniel Barad Eller
Wealth Management Strategies, Inc.
dba WMS Wealth Planners
17 Brilliant Avenue, Suite 302
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Phone: (412) 781-7100
Website: https://www.wmswealthplanners.com
February 27, 2026
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Daniel Eller that supplements the WMS
Wealth Planners (“Adviser”) brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure.
Please contact Bud Kahn at info@mywealthmgmt.com if you did not receive the Adviser's
brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Daniel Eller (CRD Number 7211799) is available on the SEC's
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Year of birth: 1989
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Daniel Eller
Educational Background and Business Experience:
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, MS, Accounting, 2019
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, BS, Computer Engineering, 2012
He earned the CPA license in 2021, and the CFP® designation in 2022.
two years.
Professional Designations:
CFP® - CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
In order to achieve and maintain certification, CFP® professionals must: 1) pass the
comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination, 2) pass the CFP Board's Fitness Standards for
Candidates and Registrants, 3) agree to abide by CFP Board's Code of Ethics and Professional
Responsibility and Rules of Conduct which put clients' interests first, 4) comply with the Financial
Planning Practice Standards which spell out what clients should be able to reasonably expect
from the financial planning engagement, and 5) complete 30 hours of continuing education
- See more at:
(including 2 hours of approved Ethics CE) every
http://www.cfp.net/become-a-cfp-professional/cfp-certification-
requirements#sthash.qwXJz3yF.dpuf.
CPA - Certified public accountants are licensed by their state boards of accountancy. Attaining
a CPA license requires the completion of a minimum of college education in accounting,
successful passage of the Uniform CPA examination, and at least one year of experience. In order
to maintain a CPA license, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires licensees complete 80
hours of continuing education every two years and adhere to a stringent Code of Professional
Conduct.
Business Experience:
Wealth Management Strategies, Inc. dba WMS Wealth Planners, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
Associate Wealth Strategist, 01/2020 – Present
Aesthetic Skin and Laser Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Administrative Assistant/IT, 05/2017
– 12/2019
Item 3 Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary events that are related to the above listed supervised person.
ITEM 4 Other Business Activities
Daniel Eller does not have any Outside Business Activity to disclose that is 10% of his time or
10% revenue.
ITEM 5 Additional Compensation
Daniel Eller does not receive additional compensation for advisory services.
ITEM 6 Supervision
Bud Kahn, Chief Compliance Officer, is responsible for monitoring the activities of the Adviser’s
supervised persons. Bud Kahn’s telephone number is (412) 781-7100. Bud Kahn continuously
reviews investment strategies and market conditions. Bud Kahn supervises all Investment
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Adviser Representatives that conduct client contact. The Adviser has an Investment Adviser
Supervisory Manual and Code of Ethics that are annually reviewed.
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