Firm profile

Pure Financial Advisors, LLC

SAN DIEGO, CACRD 144316Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since May 1, 2009SEC # 801-70137Latest ADV September 29, 2026

Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in San Diego, CA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated September 29, 2026, reports $11.1B in regulatory assets under management, 204 employees, 14 offices, and 7,509 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$11.1B
Employees
204
Offices
14 offices
Total Clients
7,509

Associated firm names

4 names listed
  • FAIRHAVEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
  • PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
  • PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
  • PURE ADVISORY GROUP

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEOJoseph D. Anderson
CCODanielle L. Martin
CFOJason T. Carver

Advisory services offered

5 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

SAN DIEGO, California, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

California

SAN DIEGOPrimary office · DAVIS · IRVINE · WOODLAND HILLS · BREA

Arizona

PRESCOTT · SCOTTSDALE

Colorado

DENVER

Illinois

NORTHBROOK · WHEATON

Tennessee

FRANKLIN

Utah

LEHI

Washington

REDMOND · MERCER ISLAND

14 office records listed · 14 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$11.1Bas of September 29, 2026
Discretionary98.2%
$10.9B
98% of total RAUM98.2%
Non-discretionary1.8%
$203M
2% of total RAUM1.8%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 52.4% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
52.4%
3,936
2
HNWI
47.5%
3,567
3
Pension Plans
0.1%
4
Additional categories (<0.1%)
Charitable<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$11.1B
Total Accounts7,509
10Y AUM Change+$9.4B (+548.7%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Pure Financial Advisors, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees204
Clients per Employee37:1
10Y Employee Change+151 (+284.9%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
PFA ACQUISITION 1, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
75%+
Jason Timothy CarverDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
PFA INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in PFA ACQUISITION 1, LLC
75%+
PFA HOLDINGS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in PFA INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC
75%+
LEE EQUITY PARTNERS FUND III(A), L.P.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in LEP PFA HOLDINGS 2, LLC
75%+
CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARDIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in CPP INVESTMENT BOARD (USRE V) INC.
75%+
LEP PFA HOLDINGS 2, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in PFA HOLDINGS, LLC
25% to < 50%
CPP INVESTMENT BOARD (USRE V) INC.Indirect owner · Schedule BInterest in LEE EQUITY PARTNERS FUND III(A), L.P.
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Pure Financial Advisors, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-09-29 · Schedules A and B

13 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1JOSEPH DENNIS ANDERSONCEOIndividualPURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCEO11/2012Schedule APDF page 29
2DANIELLE LUV MARTINCCOIndividualPURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCCO05/2014Schedule APDF page 29
3PFA ACQUISITION 1, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityPURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER10/2021Schedule APDF page 29
4BRIAN KEITH PERRYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CIOIndividualPURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CIO07/2019Schedule APDF page 29
5Jason Timothy CarverCFO & MANAGING PARTNERIndividualPURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCFO & MANAGING PARTNER06/2023Schedule APDF page 29
6EUGENE HENRI ELIAS JRPRESIDENTIndividualPURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPRESIDENT08/2026Schedule APDF page 29
7PFA INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityPFA ACQUISITION 1, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER07/2021Schedule BPDF page 30
8PFA HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityPFA INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER07/2021Schedule BPDF page 30
9LEP PFA HOLDINGS 2, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityPFA HOLDINGS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER10/2021Schedule BPDF page 30
10LEE EQUITY PARTNERS FUND III(A), L.P.MEMBERDomestic entityLEP PFA HOLDINGS 2, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER06/2021Schedule BPDF page 30
11LEE EQUITY PARTNERS III GP, LLCGENERAL PARTNERDomestic entityLEE EQUITY PARTNERS FUND III(A), L.P.Percentage not specifiedCode FYesGENERAL PARTNER06/2018Schedule BPDF page 30
12CPP INVESTMENT BOARD (USRE V) INC.LIMITED PARTNERForeign entityLEE EQUITY PARTNERS FUND III(A), L.P.25% to less than 50%Code CYesLIMITED PARTNER09/2018Schedule BPDF page 30
13CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARDSHAREHOLDERForeign entityCPP INVESTMENT BOARD (USRE V) INC.75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER07/2008Schedule BPDF page 30

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 9/11/2026 5:06:27 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.