Our advice is delivered by a PIM Portfolio Manager with the CIMA® designation, along with over 20 years of experience helping clients successfully navigate the financial markets and their unique lives. |
We collaborate with firm specialists and external professionals – including CPAs and attorneys – to provide clients with access to broad expertise in an effort to help integrate all aspects of their wealth. |
Our team also leverages the resources of Wells Fargo Advisors, a global leader in wealth management, to help clients address the many wealth issues they may face. |
The Private Investment Management (PIM) program is a customized portfolio management program geared toward your specific investment goals. Sam Tapia has met stringent criteria based on experience and expertise, and he acts as your personal Portfolio Manager
The PIM program is designed for investors who:
The criteria for entry into the PIM program are more stringent than most other programs Wells Fargo Advisors offers.
The full process to obtain the PIM designation can take 60 days to complete and includes a three-step process. The first step is meeting basic eligibility requirements, which include a minimum of two years’ experience as a portfolio manager, five years of industry experience, successful completion of various securities exams, and approval from branch and regional superiors.
Only then can a Financial Advisor complete an application, which includes questions covering investment style, strategy, philosophy, and research methods. Once approved, the Financial Advisor must complete advanced training, including an ethics exam, a proxy exam, and an advanced, 40-hour portfolio management training course.
Only 5% of the firm’s Financial Advisors have met the criteria to act as PIM Portfolio Managers.
We will guide you through a consulting process to ascertain your investment goals and risk parameters and then use asset allocation to construct a portfolio of various securities chosen to help meet your financial objectives.
As your Portfolio Manager, we will actively manage your portfolio on an ongoing, discretionary basis using our individual investment style.
By appointing experienced investment professionals to provide you with sound investment advice, manage your portfolio, and rebalance your investment mix when necessary, you free yourself from the time-consuming task of choosing and reviewing your investments.