John Matthew Simon
Investment Adviser Representative at Pacific Capital Associates
Professional summary
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John Matthew Simon is an investment adviser representative with Pacific Capital Associates in San Diego, CA, where they have been registered since 2012. They have worked in the securities industry since 2000 and have been registered with 5 firms, including Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Girard Securities, Inc. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in California and Texas.
Office
Advisors at this office: 2
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- California, Texas
- Broker:
15 states and territories
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Girard Securities Inc.Oct 2003 – Nov 2017San Diego, CA
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLCNov 2017 – Mar 2019El Segundo, CA
- Mutual Securities, Inc.Mar 2019 – no end date reportedCamarillo, CA
- Pacific Capital Associates, Inc.Oct 2011 – no end date reportedSan Diego, CA
Official records & sources
Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Pacific Capital Associates
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Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
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Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$100M–$500M
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 3
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 1
- Main office:
- San Diego, CA
- SEC file number:
- 801-112260
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Form ADV data as of April 20, 2026
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