Pacific Capital Associates, Inc.
- Regulatory AUM
- $259M
- Discretionary
- $259M
- Clients
- 497
- Avg AUM / client
- $521K
- Accounts
- 1,082
- Employees
- 6
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Apr 20, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 86 | $107M | 41.4% |
| High net worth individuals | 411 | $148M | 57.1% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | Fewer than 5 clients | $1.4M | 0.53% |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 clients | $2.4M | 0.93% |
People (3)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Matthew Simon | President | CFP | Mar 2012 (14y) | 50% – 75% |
| Richard Esteban Toscano | Chief Compliance Officer & Vice President | Mar 2013 (13y) | 25% – 50% | |
| Kevin Bruce Stone | Registered representative | CFP | Mar 2012 (14y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 04/20/2026 | 866 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $254M (98% of AUM) Apr 2026
- Security Distributors, Llc $1.0M (1% of AUM) Oct 2020
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Apr 20, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗