# Petix & Botte Financial

> Petix & Botte Financial is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in La Mesa, CA, registered since 2014, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.

- CRD: 170020
- Filed as: PETIX & BOTTE FINANCIAL
- Legal name: Petix & Botte Company
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: La Mesa, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 31, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/170020
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/petix-and-botte-financial-la-mesa-ca-170020

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Petix & Botte Financial charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $250 an hour (Financial Planning & Consulting services); Flat fee: $500 to $3,000 (Financial Planning & Consulting services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Petix & Botte Financial located?**
Petix & Botte Financial's principal office is in La Mesa, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Petix & Botte Financial registered with the SEC or a state?**
Petix & Botte Financial is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2014. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 170020.

**How much does Petix & Botte Financial manage?**
Petix & Botte Financial reports $411,940,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Petix & Botte Financial's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Petix & Botte Financial: Regulatory assets under management: $246,871,000 in the October 2021 data and $411,940,000 in the October 2026 data, up 67%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Petix & Botte Financial serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (261); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (212).

**Which custodians does Petix & Botte Financial use?**
Petix & Botte Financial's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists LPL Financial LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Petix & Botte Financial 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/170020

**What changed in Petix & Botte Financial's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $364,000,000 to $411,940,000 (+13%). Registered or notice-filed in ID.

## 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 March 31, 2026)

- Hourly rate: $250 an hour (Financial Planning & Consulting services)

> We charge an hourly or flat fee for our Financial Planning & Consulting services. ... Our hourly fee is $250 and flat fees generally range from $500 to $3,000.

- Flat fee: $500 to $3,000 (Financial Planning & Consulting services)

> We charge an hourly or flat fee for our Financial Planning & Consulting services. ... Our hourly fee is $250 and flat fees generally range from $500 to $3,000.

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- LPL Financial LLC

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: $411,940,000
- Discretionary: $411,940,000
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 212 | $69,895,750 |
| High net worth individuals | 261 | $339,005,750 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $2,650,000 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $388,500 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2014 (12 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, LA, TN, TX, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- petixandbotte.com
- Facebook @PETIX-BOTTE-FINANCIAL-440817739303751

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $246,871,000 | 3 | January 28, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $300,498,000 | 3 | March 29, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $275,290,000 | 3 | March 27, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $330,000,000 | 3 | March 21, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $364,000,000 | 4 | March 27, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $411,940,000 | 4 | March 31, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $246,871,000 in the October 2021 data and $411,940,000 in the October 2026 data, up 67%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $364,000,000 to $411,940,000 (+13%).
- Registered or notice-filed in ID.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Petix & Botte Financial (CRD 170020): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.