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The Pacific Center for Financial Services

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Danville, CACRD 104557Updated

The Pacific Center for Financial Services is an investment adviser based in Danville, CA, registered with the SEC since 1997. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.1 billion, as filed on 28 September 2026.

789
Clients
$1.39M
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
5
Offices
0.80–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 28 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

The Pacific Center for Financial Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 700 clients last fiscal year.

The Pacific Center for Financial Services reports 789 clients. They include 436 individual clients and 353 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 95.2% ($1.04B across 1,621 accounts) are managed with discretion; $53.2M across 82 accounts are not. It advised 17 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients789 clients
Assets$1.1B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)55%15%
High-net-worth individuals45%85%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
436
Regulatory AUM
$163M
AUM share
14.8%
Avg. per client
$373K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
353
Regulatory AUM
$934M
AUM share
85.2%
Avg. per client
$2.65M

Total

Clients
789
Regulatory AUM
$1.1B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.39M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
17
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
700

Fees and minimums

The Pacific Center for Financial Services charges 0.80%–1.25% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning and Consulting
Stand-alone financial planning and consulting is a fixed fee of $250 to $2,000 or $200 an hour, negotiable and billed in arrears.

Ownership and people

Schliesser Family Trust owns 75% or more of The Pacific Center for Financial Services and is in turn owned by Stephen Schliesser (50–75%) and Gloria Schliesser (50–75%). The leadership team of The Pacific Center for Financial Services includes Chief Compliance Officer Stephen Schliesser. It has 5 employees.

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Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
  • 4 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
The Pacific Center for Financial Services· the adviser
  • Schliesser Family Trust

    Control person · since March 2007

    Owns 75% or more of The Pacific Center for Financial Services
    • Stephen Schliesser

      Control person · since March 2007

      Owns 50% to 75% of Schliesser Family Trust
    • Gloria Schliesser

      Control person · since March 2007

      Owns 50% to 75% of Schliesser Family Trust

Growth and acquisitions

The Pacific Center for Financial Services’ regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $656M (November 2020) to $1.1B (September 2026); clients were 789 in both filings and employees fell from 8 to 5.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Sep 2026September 2026$1.1B78955
Jun 2026June 2026$961M78145
Sep 2024September 2024$879M78145
Nov 2023November 2023$759M74541
Sep 2022September 2022$703M75641
Sep 2021September 2021$809M76052
Nov 2020November 2020$656M75482

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, The Pacific Center for Financial Services has 4 offices (4 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 156 Diablo Road, Suite 320, DanvilleHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
The Pacific Center for Financial Services
Headquarters
156 Diablo Road, Suite 320, Danville, CA 94526
SEC file
801-55119
Structure
California corporation
Fiscal year end
June

Custodians

The Pacific Center for Financial Services’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($1.1B). The Pacific Center for Financial Services has custody of $439M for 405 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.1B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $1.1B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, The Pacific Center for Financial Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (75%) and stocks (18%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $448M across 500 positions; the largest are Invesco Qqq TR (13.9%), Vanguard BD Index Fds (13.6%) and Vanguard Index Fds (10.8%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks18%
  • Funds75%
  • Bonds5%
  • Cash1%

Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.

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Common questions

How many clients does The Pacific Center for Financial Services have?

The Pacific Center for Financial Services has 789 clients and manages $1.1 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 436 individual clients and 353 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 September 2026

What services does The Pacific Center for Financial Services offer?

The Pacific Center for Financial Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning.

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 The Pacific Center for Financial Services charge?

The Pacific Center for Financial Services charges 0.80%–1.25% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: PCFS BROCHURE ADV PART 2, filed 28 September 2026

Which custodians does The Pacific Center for Financial Services use?

The Pacific Center for Financial Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $1.1B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 28 September 2026

How many financial advisors does The Pacific Center for Financial Services have?

The Pacific Center for Financial Services has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 4 employees are 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 The Pacific Center for Financial Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, The Pacific Center for Financial Services’ separately managed accounts held 75% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 18% exchange-traded equities, 5% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% 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 The Pacific Center for Financial Services?

The Pacific Center for Financial Services is owned through a trust by Stephen and Gloria Schliesser. Its direct owner is Schliesser Family Trust (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 September 2026

How does The Pacific Center for Financial Services get paid?

The Pacific Center for Financial Services 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 The Pacific Center for Financial Services?

The Pacific Center for Financial Services’ main office is at 156 Diablo Road, Suite 320, Danville, CA 94526. Its phone number is 925-838-7700. Its website is pcfsonline.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 28 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 28 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PCFS BROCHURE ADV PART 2, submitted 28 September 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 104557.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 4 November 2020 to 28 September 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 5 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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