Pacific Capital
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$808,716,573
Clients
72
Advisors
5
of 9 employees
About
Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to high‑net‑worth families, individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm reports approximately $668.6 million in assets under management across about 73 client relationships and offers a branded financial planning program called the Financial Life Inspection® alongside ongoing portfolio management and ERISA 3(21) plan services.
The firm describes a disciplined asset management process that combines portfolio analysis, continuous monitoring, and periodic rebalancing, and it may employ a range of techniques including fundamental and technical analysis, options strategies, and both long‑ and short‑term trading. Pacific Capital manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, documents client objectives in an Investment Strategy Guide, and discloses that margin and borrowing may be used in client accounts (with fees billed on gross invested asset value when margin is utilized).
Compared with many peer teams, Pacific Capital emphasizes sizable client relationships — its Form ADV states a typical account minimum of $25 million (waivable in certain circumstances) and a relatively small client base for its asset level — and offers a 100‑checkpoint Financial Life Inspection® as a standard planning deliverable. The brochure also highlights additional operational disclosures worth noting to prospective clients, including the firm’s use of third‑party custodial platforms (and related custodial benefits), potential conflicts when recommending third‑party advisers or insurance products, and disclosure about the firm’s use of AI tools and related risks.
Client services
Expertise
Occupation focus
Fee options
$9,600.00 (negotiable) for Financial Life Inspection® financial planning service
$0 - $24,999,999: 1.25% $25,000,000 - $49,999,999: 1.125% $50,000,000 - $99,999,999: 1.00% $100,000,000+: Customized/Negotiable
Account minimum: $25,000,000
Main office
1861 California Avenue, Suite 101
Corona CA 92881
Advisors at this office
5
Most active in
Arizona · California · Texas · Utah
Also doing business as
Pacific Capital · Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors, Inc.
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Business activities & affiliations
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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