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Paul Patterson

Investment adviser representative at First Advisors National in Rock Hill, SC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Paul Patterson is an investment adviser representative at First Advisors National, LLC, an investment adviser managing $506M, and works from its Rock Hill, SC office. Paul Patterson has been registered through First Advisors National since 25 January 2013, has 35 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 1, Series 00, Series 63 and Series 65.

35
Years in industry
13
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Paul Patterson has been an investment adviser representative at First Advisors National since January 2013, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

First Advisors National, LLC is an Atlanta, GA firm with $506M under management, 4,858 clients and 64 advisers across 63 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Paul Patterson’s longest registration is the current one, 13 years at First Advisors National since 2013. Before joining First Advisors National in 2013, Paul Patterson was registered through Cherry Investment Advisors, LTD. and Braswell Wealth Management LLC.

  1. – present · 13 years
    Rock Hill, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166212
  2. Cherry Investment Advisors, LTD.
    – · 1 year
    Indian Trail, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149347
  3. Braswell Wealth Management LLC
    – · under a year
    Nashville, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149848

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Paul Patterson is registered as an investment adviser representative in North Carolina, since January 2013.

  • North CarolinaSince 25 January 2013

Examinations

Series 652 July 2010
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6314 May 1981
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 0010 November 1969
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 128 November 1966
Name
Registered Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Paul Steven Patterson
CRD
357963
Firm
First Advisors National · CRD 166212
Office
Rock Hill, SC
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 1991
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Paul Patterson work?

Paul Patterson is an investment adviser representative registered through First Advisors National, LLC since January 2013, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Paul Patterson a financial advisor?

Yes. Paul Patterson has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina, through First Advisors National since January 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Paul Patterson have?

Paul Patterson has 35 years in the financial industry, since May 1991, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Paul Patterson passed?

Paul Patterson has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 00, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in November 1966.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Paul Patterson work before First Advisors National?

Before First Advisors National, Paul Patterson was registered through Cherry Investment Advisors, LTD., July 2011 to December 2012; Braswell Wealth Management LLC, February 2011 to December 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Paul Patterson based?

Paul Patterson’s registered office is in Rock Hill, SC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Paul Patterson registered with FINRA?

No. Paul Patterson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify Paul Patterson’s record?

Search CRD 357963 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paul Patterson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at First Advisors National

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 357963, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of First Advisors National, LLC, filed 30 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.