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Private Wealth Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Fresno, CACRD 141971Updated

Private Wealth Advisors is an investment adviser based in Fresno, CA, registered with the SEC since 2008. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $451 million, as filed on 20 March 2026.

898
Clients
$492K
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
6
Offices
0.50–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 20 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Private Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 1 private fund.

Private Wealth Advisors reports 898 clients. They include 801 individual clients, 89 high-net-worth individuals, and 4 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 100.0% ($451M across 1,102 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients898 clients
Assets$451M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)89%30%
High-net-worth individuals10%67%
Pooled investment vehicles<1%1%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%1%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
801
Regulatory AUM
$137M
AUM share
30.3%
Avg. per client
$171K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
89
Regulatory AUM
$301M
AUM share
66.8%
Avg. per client
$3.39M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$6.15M
AUM share
1.4%
Avg. per client
$3.08M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$6.69M
AUM share
1.5%
Avg. per client
$1.67M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$213K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$106K

Total

Clients
898
Regulatory AUM
$451M
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
1
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Fees and minimums

Private Wealth Advisors charges 0.50%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The whole portfolio is charged at the rate of its band. The fee is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$150K1.50%
$150K–$250K1.35%
$250K–$500K1.25%
$500K–$750K1.15%
$750K–$1M1.00%
$1M–$2M0.95%
$2M–$3M0.85%
$3M–$4M0.70%
$4M–$5M0.65%
$5M–$6M0.60%
$6M–$7M0.55%
$7M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Consulting
Flat fee generally between $1,500 and $10,000, or $500 an hour; fees are negotiable and a 50% retainer is due in advance.

Ownership and people

Martin Mazorra owns 75% or more of Private Wealth Advisors. The leadership team of Private Wealth Advisors includes Chief Investment Officer Nicholas Mazorra and Chief Compliance Officer Daniel Lillibridge. It has 6 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

2 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Private Wealth Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Martin Mazorra

    Control person · since September 2006

    Owns 75% or more of Private Wealth Advisors, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Private Wealth Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $346M (March 2021) to $451M (March 2026); clients rose from 576 to 898 and employees fell from 8 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Private Wealth Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$451M89866
March 2025$369M1,12566
May 2024$353M61766
July 2023$349M55662
May 2022$353M53771
March 2021$346M57681

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Private Wealth Advisors has 5 offices (4 private residences, listed without an address), with 2 listed addresses in California.

Listed office addresses in California
FresnoPismo Beach

California · 2 listed addresses

  • 1111 E Herndon Ave, Suite 109, FresnoHQ
  • 575 Price St, Pismo Beach

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Private Wealth Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
1111 E Herndon Ave, Suite 109, Fresno, CA 93720
Website
pwa.net
SEC file
801-68605
Structure
California LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Private Wealth Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($443M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Private Wealth Advisors has custody of $451M in client assets for 898 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$443M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $443M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Private Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (74%) and funds (15%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $391M across 95 positions; the largest are SPDR Gold TR (put option) (6.5%), SPDR Gold TR (6.2%) and Select Sector SPDR TR (4.2%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks74%
  • Funds15%
  • Bonds10%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds6%
    • State and local bonds4%
  • Other1%
    • Derivatives1%

Reported 13F holdings

$391M
Reported 13F value
95
Positions
38.4%
In the 10 largest
+9.9%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. SPDR Gold TR · Gold ShsPut6.5%
  2. SPDR Gold TR · Gold Shs6.2%
  3. Select Sector SPDR TR · ST Str Finl ETF4.2%
  4. Select Sector SPDR TR · ST Str Care ETF3.8%
  5. Nike Inc. · CL BCall3.6%
  6. Select Sector SPDR TR · ST Str Discr ETF3.2%
  7. Select Sector SPDR TR · ST Str Techn ETF3.0%
  8. Select Sector SPDR TR · ST Str Indl ETF2.8%
  9. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · FTSE Pacific ETF2.6%
  10. SPDR Index Shs Fds · ST Str EU 50 ETF2.5%

Together, the ten largest are 38.4% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 6 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Private Wealth Advisors have?

Private Wealth Advisors has 898 clients and manages $451 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 801 individual clients, 89 high-net-worth individuals, and 4 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 20 March 2026

What services does Private Wealth Advisors offer?

Private Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions.

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

How much does Private Wealth Advisors charge?

Private Wealth Advisors charges 0.50%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The whole portfolio is charged at the rate of its band. The fee is negotiable.

Source: PRIVATE WEALTH ADVSORS LLC FIRM BROCHURE, filed 20 March 2026

Which custodians does Private Wealth Advisors use?

Private Wealth Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $443M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 20 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Private Wealth Advisors have?

Private Wealth Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 2 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 Private Wealth Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Private Wealth Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 74% exchange-traded equities, 15% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% U.S. government and agency bonds, 4% state and local bonds and 1% derivatives. It advises 1 private fund.

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

Who owns Private Wealth Advisors?

Private Wealth Advisors’ direct owner is Martin Mazorra (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 20 March 2026

How does Private Wealth Advisors get paid?

Private Wealth Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. 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 Private Wealth Advisors?

Private Wealth Advisors’ main office is at 1111 E Herndon Ave, Suite 109, Fresno, CA 93720. Its phone number is 559-451-3463. Its website is pwa.net.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 20 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 20 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PRIVATE WEALTH ADVSORS LLC FIRM BROCHURE, submitted 20 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 141971.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 29 March 2021 to 20 March 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 6 August 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.

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