Patrick Williford has been an investment adviser representative at Carolina Financial Advisors since March 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Carolina Financial Advisors, Inc. is a Greensboro, NC firm with $241M under management, 474 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.
Patrick Williford is Financial Advisor of Carolina Financial Advisors, Inc. He began his career with a large national broker-dealer and later joined Carolina Financial Advisors. His work covers comprehensive financial planning, retirement income planning, estate and legacy strategies and tax-aware investment management. He is a native of Greensboro.
Patrick Williford’s longest registration was 4 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (2019–2023). Before joining Carolina Financial Advisors in 2024, Patrick Williford was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
- – present · 2 yearsGreensboro, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 118823
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 4 yearsRaleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Professional designations
Listed by Carolina Financial Advisors
- CRPC®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Patrick Williford is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from March 2024; the most recent is South Carolina, in January 2025.
- North CarolinaSince 7 March 2024
- South CarolinaSince 9 January 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 8 August 2019 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 3 July 2019 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 17 May 2019 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Full name
- Patrick Halton Williford
- CRD
- 7110367
- Firm
- Carolina Financial Advisors · CRD 118823
- Office
- 100 EAST LAKE DR., SUITE 100, Greensboro, NC 27403
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2019
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- carolinafinancialadvisors.com
Where does Patrick Williford work?
Patrick Williford is an investment adviser representative registered through Carolina Financial Advisors, Inc. since March 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Patrick Williford a financial advisor?
Yes. Patrick Williford has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina and South Carolina, through Carolina Financial Advisors since March 2024.
How many years of experience does Patrick Williford have?
Patrick Williford has 6 years in the financial industry, since October 2019, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Patrick Williford passed?
Patrick Williford has passed 3 licensing exams: the SIE, Series 7TO and Series 66. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in May 2019.
Where did Patrick Williford work before Carolina Financial Advisors?
Before Carolina Financial Advisors, Patrick Williford was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, August 2019 to November 2023.
Where is Patrick Williford based?
Patrick Williford’s registered office is in Greensboro, NC.
Is Patrick Williford registered with FINRA?
No. Patrick Williford has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Patrick Williford’s record?
Search CRD 7110367 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Patrick Williford’s full registration record.
