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Optas, LLC

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Client assets under management

$859,724,556

Clients

131

63% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

26

Very Low

Average account size

$6,562,783

About

Optas, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, tax preparation, and estate‑planning services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and pension and profit‑sharing plans. The firm delivers both discretionary portfolio management and standalone consulting, and also coordinates access to independent managers and privately placed investments such as Qualified Opportunity Zone funds.

Optas implements client strategies primarily through asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs and selected independent managers, tailoring portfolios to each client’s risk tolerance, time horizon and liquidity needs. The firm draws on multiple analytical approaches—fundamental, quantitative, technical and sector analysis—and uses a broad set of strategies that can include fixed income, options, long‑ and short‑term trading, digital asset exposure and investments in private collective vehicles.

A distinctive practice disclosed in the brochure is Optas’ use of borrowing (margin) within client accounts for outside liquidity; the firm may, with client authorization and separate agreement, bill on the gross value of margin positions and restrict that billing arrangement to qualifying or accredited investors. Optas also offers a wider range of ancillary services than many peers—tax return preparation, estate‑document drafting support, cost‑segregation and corporate structure analyses—and in some cases acts as trustee or manager of client entities, which has custody implications that lead to surprise independent examinations.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services, customized based on scope and complexity

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour maximum hourly rate

Main office location

Optas, LLC

15431 Fitzhugh Rd, Suite 203

Dripping Springs TX 78620, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · New Hampshire · New York · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Michael B

Series 63, Series 65

Dripping Springs, TX

Optas, LLC

Michael Berger is a financial advisor at Optas, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Optas since 2019, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Optas, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and integrates investment management with in-house tax preparation and estate-planning support, managing approximately $741 million in discretionary assets as of the end of 2024.

Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ryan H

CFP®, Series 65

Dripping Springs, TX

Optas, LLC

Ryan Hart is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Optas, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining Optas, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Kern Segal & Murray. He holds a degree from the University of California Berkeley. Optas, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs multiple analytical approaches and offers integrated services such as tax preparation and estate planning alongside investment management.

Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Frederick G

Series 63, Series 65

Dripping Springs, TX

Optas, LLC

Frederick Glasser Jr. is a financial advisor with Optas, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC before joining Optas in 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed pilot and manages bill pay operations for several entities unrelated to investment management. Optas, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and offers a comprehensive service set including tax preparation, estate planning, and specialized investment strategies.

Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Meghan R

CFP®, Series 66

Dripping Springs, TX

Optas, LLC

Meghan Railey is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Optas, LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she manages bill pay operations for real estate holdings through Parhelion, LLC. Optas, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diverse range of analytical approaches and combines investment management with in-house tax preparation and estate-planning support.

Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Blake B

Series 65

Dripping Springs, TX

Optas, LLC

Blake Broussard is a financial advisor at Optas, LLC with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Outside of finance, he is involved in music education as a vocal coach at Hudson's on Mercer Street, a music school and venue in Dripping Springs, TX. Optas, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and combines investment management with in-house tax preparation and estate-planning support.

Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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