Patrick Latta has been an investment adviser representative at ACT Advisors since September 2015, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Act Advisors, LLC is an Asheville, NC firm with $499M under management, 428 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Pat Latta is Wealth Advisor of ACT Advisors with over 20 years as a financial advisor. He focuses on retirement planning strategies for clients who will be retiring in the next 15 years or who are already retired. A former retirement plan advisor, he is the former plan administrator for Mission Hospital and served as financial advisor on United Services Credit Union's 401(k) plan. He became an Investment Advisor Representative with ACT Advisors in 2015.
Patrick Latta’s longest registration was 12 years at Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. (2003–2015). Before joining ACT Advisors in 2015, Patrick Latta was registered through Valic Financial Advisors, Inc.
- Valic Financial Advisors, Inc.– · 12 yearsDurham, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42803
Investment adviser representative registrations
Patrick Latta is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2015; the most recent is South Carolina, in January 2017.
- North CarolinaSince 18 September 2015
- South CarolinaSince 6 January 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 19 March 2003 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 2 July 2001 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 21 May 2001 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Patrick Jennings Latta
- CRD
- 4395019
- Firm
- ACT Advisors · CRD 173120
- Office
- 521 COLLEGE STREET, Asheville, NC 28801
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2001
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- act-advisors.com
Where does Patrick Latta work?
Patrick Latta is an investment adviser representative registered through Act Advisors, LLC since September 2015, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Patrick Latta a financial advisor?
Yes. Patrick Latta has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina and South Carolina, through ACT Advisors since September 2015.
How many years of experience does Patrick Latta have?
Patrick Latta has 25 years in the financial industry, since July 2001, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Patrick Latta passed?
Patrick Latta has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in May 2001. FINRA credited Patrick Latta with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Patrick Latta work before ACT Advisors?
Before ACT Advisors, Patrick Latta was registered through Valic Financial Advisors, Inc., March 2003 to September 2015.
Where is Patrick Latta based?
Patrick Latta’s registered office is in Asheville, NC.
Is Patrick Latta registered with FINRA?
No. Patrick Latta has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Patrick Latta’s record?
Search CRD 4395019 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Patrick Latta’s full registration record.