Patrick Paxton has been an investment adviser representative at Investment Planning Advisors since January 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Investment Planning Advisors is a Cumming, GA firm with $422M under management, 820 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Pat Paxton is Financial Planner of truFP. With 40 years in financial services, he began as a stockbroker in 1985 and has experience across various industry segments. In 2025 he sold a portion of his practice to Ken Bellavance and Andrew Castleberry.
Patrick Paxton’s longest registration was 7 years at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (2011–2018). Before joining Investment Planning Advisors in 2019, Patrick Paxton was registered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Money Concepts Capital Corp.
- Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.– · 7 yearsCumming, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134139
- Money Concepts Capital Corp– · 5 yearsCumming, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 12963
- Esi Financial Advisors– · 1 yearCumming, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 265
- Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc.– · under a yearAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105796
Investment adviser representative registrations
Patrick Paxton is registered as an investment adviser representative in Georgia, since January 2019.
- GeorgiaSince 2 January 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 26 July 2011 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 17 July 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 6 July 1984 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 April 1984 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Patrick Sturmer Paxton
- CRD
- 1128118
- Firm
- Investment Planning Advisors · CRD 299212
- Office
- 3550 ROWE LANE, Cumming, GA 30041
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 1984
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- trufp.com
Where does Patrick Paxton work?
Patrick Paxton is an investment adviser representative registered through Investment Planning Advisors since January 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Patrick Paxton a financial advisor?
Yes. Patrick Paxton has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia, through Investment Planning Advisors since January 2019.
How many years of experience does Patrick Paxton have?
Patrick Paxton has 41 years in the financial industry, since November 1984, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Patrick Paxton passed?
Patrick Paxton has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1984. FINRA credited Patrick Paxton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Patrick Paxton work before Investment Planning Advisors?
Before Investment Planning Advisors, Patrick Paxton was registered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., January 2011 to December 2018; Money Concepts Capital Corp, June 2005 to December 2010; Esi Financial Advisors, December 2003 to July 2005; Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc., May 2003 to November 2003.
Where is Patrick Paxton based?
Patrick Paxton’s registered office is in Cumming, GA.
Is Patrick Paxton registered with FINRA?
No. Patrick Paxton has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Patrick Paxton’s record?
Search CRD 1128118 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Patrick Paxton’s full registration record.
