Pacific West At A Glance

Pacific West at a Glance (pdf)

Our Culture

Pacific West’s strategic objective, Our Commitment to Excellence, embraces our vision: to be the premier independent financial services firm in the nation. This document was carefully constructed to communicate what guides our business decisions and the principles we adhere to - integrity, a deep commitment to family culture, a friendly, valued and well-trained staff, and an understanding that our representatives are our clients, and we must earn their business each and every day.

A League of Our Own

Pacific West places an emphasis on strong due diligence. Specialty areas of due diligence are on our Third Party Managers and on alternative investments, such as REITs, real estate-based investments, managed futures funds, energy and leasing programs.

Our Ask360 Program  - The Pacific West system dedicated to continual improvement.  By frequently asking our investment professionals for feedback, we are quick to provide a plan of action on items that require that next step.

• Ask for feedback
• Analyze the responses given
• Report the changes being implemented based on feedback
• Implement the changes
• Monitor the results

Company Facts 

• Pacific West currently has more than 320 registered representatives and advisors located throughout the nation.

• Pacific West is privately owned, with all three owners working from the corporate location.

• Pacific West’s broker/dealer is registered in all 50 states.

• We offer extended corporate hours to efficiently serve each time zone: Mon – Fri 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time.

• We currently maintain a 7-to-1 representative-to-staff ratio.

Pacific West offers Albridge Solutions for account aggregation and reporting.

• We are committed to answering the phone during business hours with a live voice.

• Brokerage clearing choice of Pershing and National Financial Services (NFS).

• Advisory custodian choice of Pershing, National Financial and TD Ameritrade.

• Pacific West is an active member of the Financial Services Institute (FSI), an advocacy and membership organization for independent broker/dealers and financial advisors.

Ease of Doing Business

• Pacific West pays commissions and fees weekly. All business in by Wednesday is paid on Friday.
• All completed business submitted by 2:30 p.m. will be reviewed and processed the same day.
• Compliance’s advertising e-mail program ensures a prompt response.

In the News

Investment Advisor, June 2011

• Ranked 8th for Friendliest to RIAs with 15.9% Reps with their RIA

Investment Advisor, June 2011

• CFPs in Total Rep Force 25.7%

Financial Planning (FP50), June 2010

• Pacific West Financial Group ranked 9th in the "Up-and-Comers" category

Investment News, April 2010

• Top Independent Broker/Dealers ranked by Gross Revenue - Listed 50th

Financial Planning (FP50), June 2009

• Pacific West Financial Group ranked 12th out of 40 in the “Up-and-Comers” category for average top 20% production at $502,863

Financial Advisor, June 2009

• Top Independent Broker-Dealers ranked by Gross Revenue – Listed 53^rd

Financial Advisor, June 2008

• Top Independent Broker-Dealers ranked by Gross Revenue – Listed 42nd

Financial Planning (FP50), June 2008

• Pacific West Financial Group ranked fifth in the “Up-and-Comers” category for total revenue

Investment Advisor, May 2008

• Pacific West Financial Consultants ranked fifth in fastest growing RIAs.
• Percentage of growth over five years of 257%

Investment Advisor, June 2008

• Pacific West Financial Consultants ranked 25th for Friendliness to RIAs with 6.2% Reps