Pacific Edge Advisors, LLC (Corona Del Mar)

Pacific Edge Advisors, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Corona Del Mar. It manages $342.22 million of regulatory assets for 135 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Nevada, and Texas.

Pacific Edge Advisors provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Pacific Edge Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Pacific Edge Advisors, LLC is $342.22 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 771% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $342.21 million in discretionary accounts and $2.34 thousand in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $2.55 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $2.34 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 50% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is pooled investment vehicles, which make up 21% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in state and local bonds form 15% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Pacific Edge Advisors, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Pacific Edge Advisors serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Pacific Edge Advisors is high net worth individuals with 20 clients and $246.04 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Pacific Edge Advisors has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $246.04 million for 20 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Pacific Edge Advisors doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Pacific Edge Advisors, LLC

The company employs 3 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 67 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Heidi Haines Benavidez	Managing partner & chief compliance officer	1 Jun 2016	50% - 75%	4163287
David Michael Emmes	Managing partner	1 Sep 2016	50% - 75%	2728826

Based in Corona Del Mar

The principal office where Pacific Edge Advisors, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 2101 E. Coast Hwy, Suite 215, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (949) 718-4527. The normal business hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday.