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Pacific Asset Management

Wealth managementRIA

Gig Harbor, WACRD 115157Updated

Pacific Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Gig Harbor, WA, registered with the SEC since 2002. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $385 million, as filed on 11 June 2026.

377
Clients
$1M
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.50–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 11 June 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Pacific Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and retirement plan services.

Pacific Asset Management reports 377 clients. They include 248 individual clients, 122 high-net-worth individuals, and 5 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 100.0% ($385M across 377 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients377 clients
Assets$385M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)66%24%
High-net-worth individuals32%73%
Pension and profit-sharing plans1%3%
Corporations and other businesses<1%1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
248
Regulatory AUM
$91.5M
AUM share
23.8%
Avg. per client
$369K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
122
Regulatory AUM
$280M
AUM share
72.7%
Avg. per client
$2.29M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$9.62M
AUM share
2.5%
Avg. per client
$1.92M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$4.01M
AUM share
1.0%
Avg. per client
$2.01M

Total

Clients
377
Regulatory AUM
$385M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

Pacific Asset Management charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Pension Consulting Services
Pension consulting is an annual asset-based fee of 1.00% up to $1,000,000, 0.75% up to $2,000,000 and 0.50% above that, generally negotiable and withdrawn or invoiced quarterly.

Ownership and people

Brian Cox owns 50% to 75% of Pacific Asset Management. The leadership team of Pacific Asset Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Kristin Schlechten. It has 7 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Pacific Asset Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Brian Cox

    Control person · since January 2012

    Owns 50% to 75% of Pacific Asset Management, LLC
  • Joshua Morin

    Control person · since January 2015

    Owns 50% to 75% of Pacific Asset Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Pacific Asset Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.9× from $201M (June 2021) to $385M (June 2026); clients fell from 400 to 377 and employees from 8 to 7.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jun 2026June 2026$385M37772
Mar 2025March 2025$279M36862
Feb 2024February 2024$255M37272
Mar 2023March 2023$236M38972
May 2022May 2022$249M40072
Jun 2021June 2021$201M40082

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Pacific Asset Management has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Washington · 2 listed addresses

  • 4320 Harborview DR, Gig HarborHQ
  • 606 W Cota Street, Shelton

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Pacific Asset Management, LLC
Headquarters
4320 Harborview DR, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
SEC file
801-60894
Founded
1998
Structure
Washington LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Pacific Asset Management’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($377M). Pacific Asset Management has custody of $103M for 153 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$377M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $377M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Pacific Asset Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (88%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $204M across 76 positions; the largest are Dimensional ETF Trust (18.7%), Dimensional ETF Trust (10.5%) and Dimensional ETF Trust (8.3%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks6%
  • Funds88%
  • Bonds4%
  • Cash2%
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Common questions

How many clients does Pacific Asset Management have?

Pacific Asset Management has 377 clients and manages $385 million for them, as of June 2026. They include 248 individual clients, 122 high-net-worth individuals, and 5 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 11 June 2026

What services does Pacific Asset Management offer?

Pacific Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and retirement plan services.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Pacific Asset Management charge?

Pacific Asset Management charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Fees. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: PACIFIC ASSET MANAGEMENT ADV II, filed 11 June 2026

Which custodians does Pacific Asset Management use?

Pacific Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $377M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 11 June 2026

How many financial advisors does Pacific Asset Management have?

Pacific Asset Management has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Pacific Asset Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Pacific Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 88% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% exchange-traded equities, 4% U.S. government and agency bonds and 2% cash and equivalents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Pacific Asset Management?

Pacific Asset Management’s direct owners are Brian Cox (50% to 75%) and Joshua Morin (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 11 June 2026

How does Pacific Asset Management get paid?

Pacific Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Pacific Asset Management?

Pacific Asset Management’s main office is at 4320 Harborview DR, Gig Harbor, WA 98332. Its phone number is 253-649-4600. Its website is pacificasset.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 11 June 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 11 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PACIFIC ASSET MANAGEMENT ADV II, submitted 11 June 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 115157.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 7 June 2021 to 11 June 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 27 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Pacific Asset Management, LLC, website.

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