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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.
SEC-registered adviser
Patton Albertson Miller Group, LLC
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
| Name | Branch | Here since | In industry | Prior firms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Spencer AyresCertified Financial Planner | Macon, Ga | Jan 5, 2018 | 15 y | 2 |
| James B. Patton | Chattanooga, Tn | Jan 8, 2018 | 20 y | 2 |
| John Marc AlbertsonCertified Financial Planner | Macon, Ga | Jan 10, 2018 | 25 y | 3 |
| Robert David MaloyCertified Financial Planner | Macon, Ga | Jan 10, 2018 | 17 y | 2 |
| Frederick Alonso Supan | Chattanooga, Tn | Jan 12, 2018 | 13 y | 2 |
| Jennifer Rose MccarthyCertified Financial Planner | Atlanta, Ga | Apr 3, 2019 | 29 y | 1 |
| John Martin AdairChartered Financial Analyst | Atlanta, Ga | May 31, 2019 | 38 y | 0 |
| Paige Garrison KimCertified Financial Planner | Atlanta, Ga | Nov 19, 2020 | 12 y | 0 |
| William Riley ShannonCertified Financial Planner | Atlanta, Ga | Feb 2, 2021 | 13 y | 0 |
| Stephen Connor Wilkins | Chattanooga, Tn | Jan 24, 2023 | 11 y | 1 |
| Carly Weber Elliott | Macon, Ga | Oct 4, 2023 | 12 y | 0 |
| Abby O'Quinn Herrera | Macon, Ga | Oct 25, 2023 | 11 y | 0 |
| Colter A Parker | Chattanooga, Tn | Apr 25, 2024 | 12 y | 0 |
| James Clayton Parker | Chattanooga, Tn | Sep 10, 2024 | 29 y | 1 |
| Jacob Lawrence Barber | Chattanooga, Tn | Apr 21, 2025 | 15 y | 0 |
| Thomas Marion Slaton | Atlanta, Ga | Nov 7, 2025 | 37 y | 2 |
| Barron Charles King | Macon, Ga | Dec 23, 2025 | 13 y | 1 |
| Ethan Jeremiah Loppatto | Atlanta, Ga | Apr 21, 2026 | 10 y | 2 |
| Logan Scott Holland | Macon, Ga | Jul 27, 2026 | 12 y | 0 |
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
- Charles Richard Ambroselli to Merit Financial AdvisorsAug 6, 2025 · RIA to RIA
- Bobby Allan Futch to Foundations Investment Advisors LLCAug 5, 2024 · RIA to RIA
- Carolyn Louise Flournoy to TrufpJan 5, 2022 · RIA to RIA
- Keith Allen Jaworski to Ci Doyle Private Wealth, LLCJul 7, 2020 · RIA to RIA
- Mariana Louise Battista to Atlanta Financial Associates, LLCJun 7, 2019 · RIA to RIA
- Justin T Porter to Hhm Wealth Advisors, LLCOct 21, 2016 · Other
Joined, latest
- Ethan Jeremiah Loppatto from Cetera Investment Advisers LLCApr 21, 2026 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Barron Charles King from The Strategic Financial AllianceDec 23, 2025 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Thomas Marion Slaton from Pointer Capital, LLCNov 7, 2025 · Other
- James Clayton Parker from Southport CapitalSep 10, 2024 · RIA to RIA
- Stephen Connor Wilkins from Fidelity Personal And Workplace AdvisorsJan 24, 2023 · Affiliated broker-dealer or bank to independent RIA
- Charles Richard Ambroselli from 1776 Wealth LLCJan 26, 2022 · RIA to RIA
- Carolyn Louise Flournoy from Anthony Smith Advisors, Inc.Apr 5, 2019 · RIA to RIA
- Mariana Louise Battista from Anthony Smith Advisors, Inc.Apr 5, 2019 · RIA to RIA
- Jennifer Rose Mccarthy from Anthony Smith Advisors, Inc.Apr 3, 2019 · RIA to RIA
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
- 3 joined from Anthony Smith Advisors, Inc.Apr 5, 2019 · Atlanta, Ga · Firm absorbed
- 5 joined from Patton Albertson & Miller LLCNov 30, 2015 · Macon, Ga · Firm absorbed
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
- Marc John Albertson · Partnercontrolsince 10/2015 · owns less than 5%
- David Robert Maloy · Partnercontrolsince 10/2015 · owns less than 5%
- Clayton James Parker · Partnercontrolsince 02/2023 · owns less than 5%
- B. James Patton · Ceocontrolsince 04/2003 · owns less than 5%
- M Lisa Patton · Chief Compliance Officercontrolsince 10/2015 · owns less than 5%
- Rose Jennifer Mccarthy · Partnersince 01/2021 · owns 5% to 10%
- Alonso Frederick Supan · Partnersince 01/2024 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
- Focus Operating, LLC · Memberdirect · owns 75% or more
- Cd&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. · Partnerindirect · owns 25% to 50% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
- Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. · Partnerindirect · owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. · Partnerindirect · owns 50% to 75% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
- Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC · Shareholder, Class A Common Stockindirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, Inc.
- Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC · Memberindirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC
- Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. · Memberindirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC
- Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP · Shareholder, Class B Common Stockindirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, Inc.
- Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP · Shareholderindirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc.
- Focus Financial Partners, Inc. · Memberindirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, LLC
- Focus Financial Partners, LLC · Memberindirect · 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
| Office | Advisors | Joined | Left | Teams out | Forming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon, Ga | 7 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Atlanta, Ga | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Chattanooga, Tn · principal | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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 1-10Mar 24, 2026 to Sep 14, 2026
- Succession · false to unsetMar 24, 2026 to Sep 14, 2026
- Accounts · 1,608 to 1,630Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
- Charity clients · 6 to 7Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
- Corporate clients · 5 to 7Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
- HNW clients · 363 to 369Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
- Individual clients · 228 to 242Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
- Pension plan clients · 0 to 2Jun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
- Assets in custody · $554M to $876MJun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
- Discretionary RAUM · $1.5B to $1.7BJun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
- HNW RAUM · $1.3B to $1.4BJun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
- Individual RAUM · $84.9M to $111MJun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
- Pension RAUM · $0 to $4.9MJun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
- RAUM · $1.5B to $1.7BJun 5, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
- Advisory employees · 15 to 16Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
- Advisory activities · 3 to 4Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
- Employees · 22 to 23Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
- Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
- State-registered IARs · 15 to 16Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
- Other offices · 2 to 4Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 5, 2025
- Employees · 24 to 22Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- State-registered IARs · 17 to 15Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Discretionary RAUM · $1.3B to $1.5BJul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- HNW RAUM · $1.1B to $1.3BJul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Individual RAUM · $69.8M to $84.9MJul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- RAUM · $1.3B to $1.5BJul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Related insurance company · false to trueJul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Accounts · 1,545 to 1,608Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Advisory employees · 17 to 15Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Charity clients · 5 to 6Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- HNW clients · 369 to 363Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Individual clients · 215 to 228Jul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Assets in custody · $433M to $554MJul 11, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
- Advisory employees · 16 to 17Mar 27, 2024 to Jul 11, 2024
- Employees · 23 to 24Mar 27, 2024 to Jul 11, 2024
- State-registered IARs · 16 to 17Mar 27, 2024 to Jul 11, 2024
- Accounts · 1,485 to 1,545Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
- Advisory employees · 14 to 16Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
- HNW clients · 358 to 369Jan 23, 2024 to Mar 27, 2024
- Individual clients · 218 to 215Jan 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, LlcJul 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, LlcMar 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, LlcMar 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