PCM Encore, a technology-forward independent fiduciary wealth management firm, announced it is an official sponsor of the Benzinga Awards 2026, scheduled for November 19, 2026. The awards recognize financial companies, products, and platforms that best serve customers across banking, credit cards, crypto, investing, lending, retirement, taxes, and more. PCM Encore joins fellow sponsors Direxion, FinancialMarkets.media, and Priority Gold in supporting this year’s program, which brings together leading financial service providers, fintechs, and investment firms to celebrate innovation and excellence in serving investors and consumers.
The sponsorship coincides with a significant milestone for PCM Encore: as of September 2026, the firm has surpassed $2 billion in client assets under management. The firm grew out of the multi-billion-dollar family office of CEO Michael Paulus, a growth investor and entrepreneur with decades of experience building companies. “We built PCM Encore around the standard we wanted for our own family: thoughtful advice, transparency, and a team that brings every part of a client’s financial life together,” Paulus said. “Supporting the Benzinga Awards is a natural extension of that philosophy, and we’re proud to support a program that recognizes innovation and a better experience for investors.”
PCM Encore serves individuals, trusts, and family offices with a personalized, client-first approach. Its specialized team separates financial planning from investment management, matching each client with professionals in retirement planning, tax and estate planning, risk management, and investment management. Through its affiliated entity, PCM Tax, clients may also access in-house tax and estate planning, including exit and liquidity planning, tax preparation, entity structuring, and tax-efficient asset placement. Clients meeting certain criteria may access family office services without an additional fee. More information about the Benzinga Awards 2026 is available online.
The firm, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, has advisors and investment professionals across the United States. PCM Encore is an SEC-registered investment advisor and an employee-owned, open-architecture firm that combines individualized counsel with technology and proprietary investment strategies. Its services include investment and portfolio management, retirement planning, tax and estate planning, family office services, strategic gifting, and trust services. Additional details about the firm are available at encoreinvestment.com.
For the wealth management industry, PCM Encore’s sponsorship signals a strategic push to raise its profile among fintechs and investment firms at a time when independent fiduciaries are competing for affluent clients. The firm’s ability to surpass $2 billion in assets while maintaining a family-office-inspired model may resonate with investors seeking integrated tax, estate, and investment services under one roof. The Benzinga Awards, which highlight customer-centric innovation, offer a stage for PCM Encore to differentiate itself from larger incumbents. The original release can be viewed via www.newmediawire.com.
