Ross Patterson has been an investment adviser representative at Sterling Investment Management since June 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Ross Patterson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Math/Statistics from Northern Arizona University.
Sterling Investment Management, LLC is a Tucson, AZ firm with $409M under management, 151 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Ross Patterson is Wealth Manager and Research Analyst of Sterling Investment Management. He is responsible for the firm's proprietary financial planning and wealth management services, and assists with its research processes and securities trading functions. He has over ten years of experience in the investment management industry, working predominantly with individual and corporate clients.
Ross Patterson’s longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Sterling Investment Management since 2021. Before joining Sterling Investment Management in 2021, Ross Patterson was registered through LPL Financial LLC.
- – present · 5 yearsTucson, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112923
- LPL Financial LLC– · 3 yearsTucson, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
Professional designations
Listed by Sterling Investment Management
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ross Patterson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from June 2021; the most recent are Arizona, Colorado and Oklahoma, in August 2021.
- ArizonaSince 9 August 2021
- CaliforniaSince 22 June 2021
- ColoradoSince 9 August 2021
- OklahomaSince 9 August 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 28 July 2017 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 26 November 2016 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ross Alexander Patterson
- CRD
- 6231877
- Firm
- Sterling Investment Management · CRD 112923
- Office
- 6262 NORTH SWAN RD., SUITE 210, Tucson, AZ 85718
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2017
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- sterlinginvestmentmanagement.com
Where does Ross Patterson work?
Ross Patterson is an investment adviser representative registered through Sterling Investment Management, LLC since June 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Ross Patterson a financial advisor?
Yes. Ross Patterson has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California, Colorado and Oklahoma, through Sterling Investment Management since June 2021.
How many years of experience does Ross Patterson have?
Ross Patterson has 9 years in the financial industry, since March 2017, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Ross Patterson passed?
Ross Patterson has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2016. FINRA credited Ross Patterson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Ross Patterson work before Sterling Investment Management?
Before Sterling Investment Management, Ross Patterson was registered through LPL Financial LLC, August 2017 to March 2021.
Where is Ross Patterson based?
Ross Patterson’s registered office is in Tucson, AZ.
Is Ross Patterson registered with FINRA?
No. Ross Patterson has no current broker registration.
Is Ross Patterson a CFP?
Sterling Investment Management lists Ross Patterson with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Ross Patterson biography, sterlinginvestmentmanagement.com
How can I verify Ross Patterson’s record?
Search CRD 6231877 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ross Patterson’s full registration record.