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Pacific Capital Associates
San Diego, CA
Pacific Capital Associates, Inc., CRD 160407
Firm filing updated April 20, 2026 ·
- $258.8MAssets
- 3Advisory staff
- 1,082Accounts
Fees and minimums
- Hourly feesAsk the firm for the rate
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Hourly chargesYes
- Fixed feesYes
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- High net worth individuals411
- Individuals86
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 86 | $107.2 million |
| High net worth individuals | 411 | $147.8 million |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 clients | $1.4 million |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 clients | $2.4 million |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
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- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisors (including private fund managers)
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$258.8 million
- Accounts1,082
- DiscretionaryAll accounts
People
- Employees6
- Advisory staff3
- Broker-dealer reps1
- Licensed insurance agents1
- Planning clients0
Advisors
2 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- Legal name: Pacific Capital Associates, Inc. SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 160407, SEC file 801-112260.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: January 5, 2018).
Is Pacific Capital Associates a fiduciary?
Short answer: Pacific Capital Associates is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
Some of its people may also act in other roles, such as for a broker-dealer or as insurance agents, where different rules apply. Details below.
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
Some of the firm's people may also act for a broker-dealer: 1 staff member is a broker-dealer representative and the firm has a related broker-dealer. When someone acts for a broker-dealer, a different SEC standard, Regulation Best Interest, applies to their recommendations. Ask which role they are acting in.
1 staff member is a licensed insurance agent and the firm has a related insurance company or agency.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
About this data
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