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  "crd_number": 115157,
  "slug": "pacific-asset-management-llc-gig-harbor-wa-115157",
  "primary_business_name": "PACIFIC ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC",
  "legal_name": "PACIFIC ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Gig Harbor",
  "state": "WA",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "42660",
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    "common_name": "Seattle",
    "msa_name": "Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA",
    "path": "/advisors/wa/seattle"
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  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2002-02-04",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-06-11",
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  "compensation_types": [
    "percentage_of_aum"
  ],
  "advisory_activities": [
    "portfolio_management_individuals"
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  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
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  "states_registered": [
    "CA",
    "OR",
    "TX",
    "WA"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://pacificasset.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/115157",
  "city_as_filed": "GIG HARBOR",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/pacific-asset-management-llc-gig-harbor-wa-115157",
  "display_name": "Pacific Asset Management, LLC",
  "summary": "Pacific Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Gig Harbor, WA, registered since 2002, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 11, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Pacific Asset Management, LLC (CRD 115157): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Pacific Asset Management, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Pacific Asset Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Pacific Asset Management, LLC located?",
      "a": "Pacific Asset Management, LLC's principal office is in Gig Harbor, WA, according to its Form ADV; the July 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Pacific Asset Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Pacific Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2002. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 115157."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Pacific Asset Management, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Pacific Asset Management, LLC reports $384,753,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 11, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Pacific Asset Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Pacific Asset Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $200,820,000 in the October 2021 data and $384,753,000 in the October 2026 data, up 92%. Total employees: 8 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Pacific Asset Management, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (248); high net worth individuals (122); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (5)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Pacific Asset Management, LLC use?",
      "a": "Pacific Asset Management, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Pacific Asset Management, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/115157"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Pacific Asset Management, LLC state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated June 11, 2026 says: \"There is a $250,000 account minimum for any of PAM ’s services. Account Minimums may be waived or altered on a case by case basis.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Pacific Asset Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the July 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 200820000.0,
      "total_employees": 8,
      "filing_date": "2021-06-07"
    },
    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 248550000.0,
      "total_employees": 7,
      "filing_date": "2022-05-16"
    },
    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 236200000.0,
      "total_employees": 7,
      "filing_date": "2023-03-17"
    },
    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 254800000.0,
      "total_employees": 7,
      "filing_date": "2024-02-28"
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 279446000.0,
      "total_employees": 6,
      "filing_date": "2025-03-18"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 384753000.0,
      "total_employees": 7,
      "filing_date": "2026-06-11"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-07-01",
      "period_label": "July 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $279,446,000 to $384,753,000 (+38%).",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-12-01",
      "period_label": "December 2025",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 5."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated June 11, 2026",
    "tiers": [],
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    "stated_range": null,
    "stated_maximum": null,
    "account_minimum": "$250,000",
    "account_minimum_may_be_waived": true,
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    "figures": [
      {
        "label": "Account minimum",
        "statements": [
          "Account minimum: $250,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "There is a $250,000 account minimum for any of PAM ’s services. Account Minimums may be waived or altered on a case by case basis."
        ]
      }
    ],
    "quotes": [
      "There is a $250,000 account minimum for any of PAM ’s services. Account Minimums may be waived or altered on a case by case basis."
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
  },
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
    }
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  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/pacific-asset-management-llc-gig-harbor-wa-115157.md",
  "clients": [
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/115157",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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}