Pactolus Private Wealth Management LLC (Vienna)


Pactolus Private Wealth Management LLC is a large advisory firm based in Vienna. It manages $300.42 million of regulatory assets for 377 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2011 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Maryland, New York, and Virginia.

Pactolus Private Wealth Management provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Pactolus Private Wealth Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Pactolus Private Wealth Management LLC is $300.42 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 220% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $202.61 million in discretionary accounts and $97.81 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $682.2 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $1.22 million.
Pactolus Private Wealth Management has custody of $300.42 million in cash and securities for 97 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in cash and cash equivalents the most. They account for 56% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 32% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 5% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Pactolus Private Wealth Management LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees, commissions, and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Pactolus Private Wealth Management serves?

The firm provides services to high net worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. The largest group of clients of Pactolus Private Wealth Management is high net worth individuals with 91 clients and $207.45 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Pactolus Private Wealth Management has the 5th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $300.42 million for 97 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Pactolus Private Wealth Management also advises several private funds. Namely, two other private funds and four private equity funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $1 to $250,000.

Careers at Pactolus Private Wealth Management LLC

The company employs 10 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 20 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Alix Mattingly joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Council.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Gery Joseph Sadzewicz Chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2010 Other 1090963
Madison Williams Holdings Llc Sole member 1 Sep 2010 75% - 100% 32-0279374
Ridgely T. Donohue Manager 1 Oct 2010 Other 4767838
Alan Mitchell Harter Chief executive officer 1 Jan 2011 Other 2165788
Pactolus Holdings Llc Sole member 1 May 2011 75% - 100% 27-3385971
Llc Bjs Investments Member 1 May 2011 Other 27-1497384
Lllp Apn Family Group Partners Member 1 May 2011 Other 27-0568446
Alix Mattingly Chief council 1 Jan 2013 Other 6166272

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 8 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
William Whitney Sprague Member 1 Aug 2008 25% - 50% 1777052
Derek Gordon Hirsch Member 1 Aug 2008 50% - 75% 5642777
Nader I 2009 Irrevocable Trust Fbo Mitchell A. Nader Limited partner 1 Aug 2009 25% - 50% 26-6839690
Nader I 2009 Irrevocable Trust Fbo Anthony R. Nader Limited partner 1 Aug 2009 25% - 50% 26-6839047
Nader I 2009 Irrevocable Trust Fbo Emily R. Nader Limited partner 1 Aug 2009 25% - 50% 26-6839035
Apn Family Partners Llc General partner 1 Aug 2009 Other 27-0568446
Barbara Schaufeld Sole member 1 Dec 2009 75% - 100% 5960772
Alan Mitchell Harter Managing member 1 May 2011 50% - 75% 2165788

Based in Vienna

The principal office where Pactolus Private Wealth Management LLC performs its advisory services is located at 8614 Westwood Center Drive, Vienna, VA 22182, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 571-297-6364. The normal business hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at pactoluspwm.com and its LinkedIn profile.