# Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc.

> Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Santa Barbara, CA, registered since 2007, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 14, 2026.

- CRD: 144789
- Filed as: PACIFIC WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Santa Barbara, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 14, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/144789
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/pacific-wealth-strategies-group-inc-santa-barbara-ca-144789

## Quick answers

**How is Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**How much does Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 14, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $350 an hour (Financial Planning/Consulting Services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. located?**
Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc.'s principal office is in Santa Barbara, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2007. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 144789.

**How much does Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. manage?**
Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. reports $253,189,504 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 14, 2026 (88% discretionary).

**How have Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $267,836,940 in the October 2021 data and $253,189,504 in the October 2026 data, down 5%. Total employees: 7 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (93); high net worth individuals (89); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (12).

**Which custodians does Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. use?**
Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc.'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.

**Does Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?**
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/144789

**Does Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 14, 2026 says: "There are no minimum investment amounts or conditions required for establishing an account managed by PWSG."

**What changed in Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $217,701,513 to $253,189,504 (+16%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 14, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> There are no minimum investment amounts or conditions required for establishing an account managed by PWSG.

- Hourly rate: $350 an hour (Financial Planning/Consulting Services)

> An anticipated fixed fee between $2,500 and $10,000 or an hourly fee at a rate of $350 per hour will be charged for Financial Planning/Consulting Services.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

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.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $253,189,504
- Discretionary: $223,880,440
- Non-discretionary: $29,309,064

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 93 | $32,556,258 |
| High net worth individuals | 89 | $194,590,381 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 12 | $25,881,613 |
| Charitable organizations | 1 | $27,037 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 2 | $134,215 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2007 (19 years)
- Employees: 3 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- pacificwealthstrategiesgroup.com
- pwsg.biz
- pwsg.net
- pwsg.org
- pwsg.us
- Facebook @PACIFIC-WEALTH-STRATEGIES-GROUP-INC-685369574850744
- LinkedIn @PACIFIC-WEALTH-STRATEGIES-GROUP-INC-

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $267,836,940 | 7 | March 12, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $137,251,837 | 3 | June 8, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $131,259,107 | 3 | February 21, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $177,127,291 | 3 | February 12, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $217,701,513 | 3 | March 19, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $253,189,504 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $267,836,940 in the October 2021 data and $253,189,504 in the October 2026 data, down 5%.
Total employees: 7 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $217,701,513 to $253,189,504 (+16%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Pacific Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. (CRD 144789): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.