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SEC-registered adviser

Patton Albertson Miller Group, LLC

Independent wealth managerChattanooga, TennesseeCRD 281558SEC 801-106877websiteIAPD
Latest filing Sep 14, 2026
First filing on the tape Oct 29, 2015 · 55 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 20, 2015
RAUM
$1.7B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
93%
$1.6B individuals and HNW
Advisors
19
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$88.3M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
23
16 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
4
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
55 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.7B as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 18, 2016$493M then
HNW client RAUM$1.4B as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 16, 2018$434M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)16 as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 18, 201610 then
Employees (5.A)23 as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 18, 201617 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +8.8% over the last fiscal year+17% a year over threeIARs 15 to 16offices 2 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 14, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
$88.3MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
32derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.9MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.0MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.1%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.2derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.8derived5 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+8.8%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+6.7%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+3.4%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$876M, 319 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
controlled by a public reporting companyderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • controlled by a public reporting company (10.A)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.4B86%
  • Individuals$111M6.6%
  • Corporations and businesses$101M6.0%
  • Charitable organizations$13.7M0.8%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$4.9M0.3%
Individual clients
242reported
HNW clients
369reported
Pension plan clients
2reported
Charitable clients
7reported
Accounts
1,630reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$876M for 319 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.93 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.01 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=0.0 bank_owner=falsederived
Advisors registered through the firm
19 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Rachel Spencer AyresCertified Financial PlannerMacon, GaJan 5, 201815 y2
James B. PattonChattanooga, TnJan 8, 201820 y2
John Marc AlbertsonCertified Financial PlannerMacon, GaJan 10, 201825 y3
Robert David MaloyCertified Financial PlannerMacon, GaJan 10, 201817 y2
Frederick Alonso SupanChattanooga, Tn Jan 12, 201813 y2
Jennifer Rose MccarthyCertified Financial PlannerAtlanta, GaApr 3, 201929 y1
John Martin AdairChartered Financial AnalystAtlanta, GaMay 31, 201938 y0
Paige Garrison KimCertified Financial PlannerAtlanta, GaNov 19, 202012 y0
William Riley ShannonCertified Financial PlannerAtlanta, GaFeb 2, 202113 y0
Stephen Connor WilkinsChattanooga, TnJan 24, 202311 y1
Carly Weber ElliottMacon, GaOct 4, 202312 y0
Abby O'Quinn HerreraMacon, GaOct 25, 202311 y0
Colter A ParkerChattanooga, TnApr 25, 202412 y0
James Clayton ParkerChattanooga, TnSep 10, 202429 y1
Jacob Lawrence BarberChattanooga, TnApr 21, 202515 y0
Thomas Marion SlatonAtlanta, Ga Nov 7, 202537 y2
Barron Charles KingMacon, GaDec 23, 202513 y1
Ethan Jeremiah LoppattoAtlanta, GaApr 21, 202610 y2
Logan Scott HollandMacon, GaJul 27, 202612 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 3 joined in 12 months
net +3 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount2 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Marc John Albertson · Partnercontrol
      since 10/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • David Robert Maloy · Partnercontrol
      since 10/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • Clayton James Parker · Partnercontrol
      since 02/2023 · owns less than 5%
    • B. James Patton · Ceocontrol
      since 04/2003 · owns less than 5%
    • M Lisa Patton · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 10/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • Rose Jennifer Mccarthy · Partner
      since 01/2021 · owns 5% to 10%
    • Alonso Frederick Supan · Partner
      since 01/2024 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • Focus Operating, LLC · Member
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • Cd&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. · Partner
      indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
    • Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. · Partner
      indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP
    • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. · Partner
      indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
    • Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC · Shareholder, Class A Common Stock
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, Inc.
    • Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC
    • Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC
    • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP · Shareholder, Class B Common Stock
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, Inc.
    • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP · Shareholder
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc.
    • Focus Financial Partners, Inc. · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, LLC
    • Focus Financial Partners, LLC · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Operating, LLC
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Macon, Ga720
    Atlanta, Ga620
    Chattanooga, Tn · principal600
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Macon, GA4 employees
    • Atlanta, GA1 employees
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
      Mar 24, 2026 to Sep 14, 2026
    • Succession · false to unset
      Mar 24, 2026 to Sep 14, 2026
    • Accounts · 1,608 to 1,630
      Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Charity clients · 6 to 7
      Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 5 to 7
      Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • HNW clients · 363 to 369
      Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Individual clients · 228 to 242
      Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 0 to 2
      Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $554M to $876M
      Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.5B to $1.7B
      Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $1.3B to $1.4B
      Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $84.9M to $111M
      Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $0 to $4.9M
      Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • RAUM · $1.5B to $1.7B
      Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Advisory employees · 15 to 16
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
    • Advisory activities · 3 to 4
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
    • Employees · 22 to 23
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 15 to 16
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
    • Other offices · 2 to 4
      Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
    • Employees · 24 to 22
      Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 17 to 15
      Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.3B to $1.5B
      Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $1.1B to $1.3B
      Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $69.8M to $84.9M
      Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • RAUM · $1.3B to $1.5B
      Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Related insurance company · false to true
      Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Accounts · 1,545 to 1,608
      Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 17 to 15
      Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Charity clients · 5 to 6
      Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • HNW clients · 369 to 363
      Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Individual clients · 215 to 228
      Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $433M to $554M
      Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 16 to 17
      Mar 27, 2024 to Jul 11, 2024
    • Employees · 23 to 24
      Mar 27, 2024 to Jul 11, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 16 to 17
      Mar 27, 2024 to Jul 11, 2024
    • Accounts · 1,485 to 1,545
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 14 to 16
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • HNW clients · 358 to 369
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Individual clients · 218 to 215
      Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
    Signals
    13 dated events
    • Charles Richard Ambroselli left Patton Albertson Miller Group, Llc for Merit Financial Advisors (registered 2025-08-15)
      Aug 6, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Bobby Allan Futch left Patton Albertson Miller Group, Llc for Foundations Investment Advisors Llc (registered 2024-09-03)
      Aug 5, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • B. James Patton (Ceo) appeared on Schedule A of Patton Albertson Miller Group, Llc
      Jul 11, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Patton Albertson Miller Group, Llc reported RAUM $1.3B, up 28% from $1.0B (2024-01-23 to 2024-03-27)
      Mar 27, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
    • Clayton James Parker (Partner) appeared on Schedule A of Patton Albertson Miller Group, Llc
      Mar 27, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
    • Ann Julia Davis (Partner) no longer on Schedule A of Patton Albertson Miller Group, Llc (listed 2022-04-01, absent 2022-07-07)
      Jul 7, 2022 · Control person left · inference
    • Patton Albertson Miller Group, Llc reported RAUM $1.2B, up 36% from $871.5M (2021-09-30 to 2022-03-30)
      Mar 30, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
    • Carolyn Louise Flournoy left Patton Albertson Miller Group, Llc for Trufp (registered 2022-01-19)
      Jan 5, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Ann Julia Davis (Partner) appeared on Schedule A of Patton Albertson Miller Group, Llc
      Mar 26, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
    • Patton Albertson Miller Group, Llc reported RAUM $790.3M, up 72% from $459.2M (2019-04-26 to 2019-11-15)
      Nov 15, 2019 · RAUM change · derived
    • Press William Miller (Partner) no longer on Schedule A of Patton Albertson Miller Group, Llc (listed 2018-08-21, absent 2019-01-17)
      Jan 17, 2019 · Control person left · inference
    • Patton Albertson Miller Group, Llc reported succeeding to the business of Another Adviser (Form ADV Item 4)
      Oct 29, 2015 · Succession (Item 4) · fact
    • Patton Albertson Miller Group, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Oct 29, 2015 · First SEC registration · fact
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/focus-financial-partnersreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/patton-albertson-&-miller-llcreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    PAMWEALTH.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    423-414-2100reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 14, 2026
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $88.3Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026