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Spectrum Asset Management Inc

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Client assets under management

$572,240,478

Clients

306

41% high-net-worth

Advisors

8

of 12 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

38

Low

Average account size

$1,870,067

About

Spectrum Asset Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm that manages roughly $657 million for about 300 clients through an eight-advisor team, serving individual and high-net-worth investors as well as trusts, foundations, corporations and company retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning and consulting, estate-document facilitation via a third‑party technology provider, and access to its strategies through sub-advisory/separately managed account arrangements.

Spectrum’s investment process blends fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis with a sector-rotation, Growth‑at‑a‑Reasonable‑Price equity philosophy and an actively managed fixed‑income “barbell” approach that adjusts duration to interest‑rate expectations. Client accounts are placed into one of several firm models tailored to stated goals, and portfolios may include individual equities, mutual funds, ETFs, cash equivalents and alternative fund models as appropriate to each mandate.

The firm discloses the tactical use of inverse equity ETFs and other derivative instruments in its models and the potential use of margin/borrowing, including the practice of counting the full market value of margined assets when calculating advisory fees. Spectrum also maintains portfolio composites and provides regular performance and account reporting to clients, and offers estate‑document services through a third‑party platform in addition to its sub‑advisory relationships.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Estate planning services

Expertise

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fees for additional extraordinary financial planning or estate planning services, mutually agreed upon.

Percentage

$0 - $750,000: 1.65% Maximum $750,001 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.60% $10,000,001+: 0.40%

Project-based

Financial planning fees based on nature and complexity, mutually agreed upon; no specific hourly rate stated.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Fee-only: Fee-only basis for discretionary investment advisory services; fees based on tiered AUM schedule.

Main office location

Spectrum Asset Management Inc

1301 Dove Street, Suite 720

Newport Beach CA 92660-2453, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Ryan K

Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

Spectrum Asset Management Inc

Ryan Kelly is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Spectrum Asset Management Inc in Newport Beach, CA, where he has worked since 1990. He has 14 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Kelly serves as President of Spartan Strategies Inc., a consulting firm providing strategic and tactical advice to firms and individuals, including support for Spectrum’s marketing, sales, and intellectual property. Spectrum Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $640 million for around 305 clients, including individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management across equities and fixed income, using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Lisa S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Gunter, TX

Spectrum Asset Management Inc

Lisa Sharp is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Spectrum Asset Management Inc., where she has worked since 2004. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Gunter, TX. Spectrum Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $640 million for about 305 clients, including individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within tailored model portfolios, focusing on growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity strategies and actively managed fixed-income portfolios.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Michael O

CFP®, Series 63

Paia,, HI

Spectrum Asset Management Inc

Michael Ottman is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Spectrum Asset Management Inc since 2013. He holds a Series 63 license and also works as a life and long-term care insurance agent in Paia, Hawaii. Spectrum Asset Management oversees approximately $640 million for around 305 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis through model portfolios tailored to client objectives, with a focus on growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity strategies and actively managed fixed-income portfolios.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Nancy H

CFP®

Newport Beach, CA

Spectrum Asset Management Inc

Nancy Howard is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Spectrum Asset Management Inc since 2012. She is based in Newport Beach, CA, and works as part of a nine-advisor team. Spectrum Asset Management oversees approximately $640 million for about 305 clients, including individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Mitchel N

CFA®

Newport Beach, CA

Spectrum Asset Management Inc

Mitchel Needelman is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Needleman Asset Management since 2002. He is part of Spectrum Asset Management Inc, an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $640 million for around 305 clients, including individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management across equity and fixed-income strategies, financial planning, and sub-advisory services, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ty N

Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

Spectrum Asset Management Inc

Ty Neubauer is a financial advisor at Spectrum Asset Management Inc with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Spectrum Asset Management since 2012. Neubauer previously worked at the University of California, Riverside from 2015 to 2017. Spectrum Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $640 million for around 305 clients, including individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across equity and fixed-income strategies, with model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Tony J

Series 63, Series 65

Newport Beach, CA

Spectrum Asset Management Inc

Tony Jung is a financial advisor at Spectrum Asset Management Inc. in Newport Beach, CA, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Spectrum Asset Management since 2001. Spectrum Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $640 million for around 305 clients, including individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with strategies across equities, fixed income, and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Garrett P

Series 65, Series 66

Newport Beach, CA

Spectrum Asset Management Inc

Garrett Peterson is a financial advisor at Spectrum Asset Management Inc with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience at Comply Key and Verkada. Spectrum Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $640 million for individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis through tailored model portfolios.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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