Patton Albertson Miller Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, business succession planning, divorce planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, tax planning, and tax preparation. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.
Patton Albertson Miller Group reports 627 clients. They include 369 high-net-worth individuals, 242 individual clients and 7 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.68B across 1,630 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 7 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 39% | 7% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 59% | 86% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | <1% | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | 1% | <1% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 1% | 6% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 242 | $111M | 6.6% | $457K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 369 | $1.45B | 86.3% | $3.92M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 2 | $4.88M | 0.3% | $2.44M |
| Charitable organizations | 7 | $13.7M | 0.8% | $1.96M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 7 | $101M | 6.0% | $14.5M |
| Total | 627 | $1.68B | 100% | $2.68M |
- Clients
- 242
- Regulatory AUM
- $111M
- AUM share
- 6.6%
- Avg. per client
- $457K
- Clients
- 369
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.45B
- AUM share
- 86.3%
- Avg. per client
- $3.92M
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $4.88M
- AUM share
- 0.3%
- Avg. per client
- $2.44M
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $13.7M
- AUM share
- 0.8%
- Avg. per client
- $1.96M
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $101M
- AUM share
- 6.0%
- Avg. per client
- $14.5M
Total
- Clients
- 627
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.68B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $2.68M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 7
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 1–10
Patton Albertson Miller Group charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Investment Supervisory Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.
| Asset band | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| $0–$5M | 1.00% |
| $5M–$10M | 0.75% |
| $10M and above | 0.50% |
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning
- Financial planning is billed hourly at up to $250 per hour, with plans generally ranging from $1,500 to $16,000.
- Monitoring Services
- Monitoring services are billed at an annual fee of 0.25% of client assets, payable monthly in arrears.
- Tax Preparation
- Tax preparation fees are negotiated with each client and vary with the complexity of the client's tax situation.
Focus Operating, LLC owns 75% or more of Patton Albertson Miller Group and is in turn owned by Focus Financial Partners, LLC (75% or more). The leadership team of Patton Albertson Miller Group includes Chief Compliance Officer Lisa Patton. It has 23 employees, 16 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Lisa PattonChief Compliance Officer
- John AlbertsonPartner
- Robert MaloyPartner
- Jennifer McCarthyPartner
- James ParkerPartner
- James PattonCEO
- Frederick SupanPartner
Investment adviser representatives
18 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- John Martin Adair
- John Marc Albertson
- Rachel Spencer Ayres
- Jacob Lawrence Barber
- Carly Weber Elliott
- Logan Scott Holland
- Paige Garrison Kim
- Barron Charles King
- Ethan Jeremiah Loppatto
- Robert David Maloy JR.
- Jennifer Rose McCarthy
- Colter A Parker
- James Clayton Parker
- James B. Patton
- William Riley Shannon
- Thomas Marion Slaton
- Frederick Alonso Supan
- Stephen Connor Wilkins
Staff
- 23 employees
- 16 in advisory functions
- 16 state-registered reps
- Owns 75% or more of Patton Albertson Miller Group, LLC
Focus Operating, LLC
Control person · since October 2015
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Operating, LLC
Focus Financial Partners, LLC
Control person · since January 2007
- Owns 50% to 75% of Focus Financial Partners, LLC
Focus Financial Partners, Inc.
Control person · since July 2018
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, Inc.
Ferdinand FFP Acquisition, LLC
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Ferdinand FFP Acquisition, LLC
Ferdinand FFP Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Ferdinand FFP Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Ferdinand FFP Parent, Inc.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, Inc.
Ferdinand FFP Ultimate Holdings, LP
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand FFP Ultimate Holdings, LP
CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 25% to 50% of CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
CD&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 5% to 10% of Patton Albertson Miller Group, LLC
Jennifer McCarthy
since January 2021
Patton Albertson Miller Group’s regulatory assets grew 1.9× from $871M (April 2021) to $1.68B (September 2026); clients rose from 444 to 627 and employees fell from 25 to 23. In 2019, Anthony Smith Advisors joined it.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026September 2026 | $1.68B | 627 | 23 | 5 |
| Jun 2025June 2025 | $1.54B | 602 | 23 | 5 |
| Jul 2024July 2024 | $1.33B | 594 | 24 | 3 |
| Mar 2023March 2023 | $1.04B | 586 | 23 | 3 |
| Jul 2022July 2022 | $1.18B | 561 | 22 | 3 |
| Apr 2021April 2021 | $871M | 444 | 25 | 3 |
Firms that joined
20191 joined
- Anthony Smith AdvisorsNo filed AUM
Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.
Besides its headquarters, Patton Albertson Miller Group has 4 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 4 listed addresses across 2 states.
Georgia · 3 listed addresses
- 3340 Peachtree Road Ne, Atlanta
- The Ice House, 231 Riverside Drive, Macon
- 4401 Northside Parkway, Atlanta
Tennessee · 1 listed address
- 605 Chestnut Street, Suite 900, ChattanoogaHQ
Other business names
Patton Albertson Miller Group has reported 3 other business names to the SEC.
- Patton Albertson & Miller
- Provident Fiduciary Services LLC
- Provident Trust Company
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Patton Albertson Miller Group, LLC
- Headquarters
- 605 Chestnut Street, Suite 900, Chattanooga, TN 37450
- Website
- pattonalbertsonmiller.com
- Phone
- 423-414-2100
- @patton-albertson-&-miller-llc
- SEC file
- 801-106877
- Founded
- 2003
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Patton Albertson Miller Group’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Fidelity ($637M, 50%) and Charles Schwab ($624M, 50%). Patton Albertson Miller Group has custody of $876M for 319 clients.
- FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $637M50%
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $624M50%
At year end, Patton Albertson Miller Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (53%) and stocks (35%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1B across 213 positions; the largest are Nvidia Corporation (5.3%), Apple Inc. (3.8%) and Blackrock ETF Trust (3.6%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks35%
- Funds53%
- Registered funds46%
- Pooled vehicles7%
- Bonds8%
- Investment grade corporate bonds6%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- State and local bonds1%
- Cash4%
Reported 13F holdings
- $1B
- Reported 13F value
- 213
- Positions
- 33.1%
- In the 10 largest
- +19.3%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Nvidia Corporation5.3%
- Apple Inc.3.8%
- Blackrock ETF Trust · Isha I IN TE ETF3.6%
- KLA Corp.3.5%
- iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF3.2%
- Blackrock ETF Trust · iShares US Equit3.0%
- iShares TR · Core S&P Ttl Stk2.7%
- iShares TR · U.S. Tech ETF2.7%
- Applied Matls Inc.2.7%
- Covenant Logistics Group Inc. · CL A2.6%
Together, the ten largest are 33.1% of reported value.
How many clients does Patton Albertson Miller Group have?
Patton Albertson Miller Group has 627 clients and manages $1.68 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 369 high-net-worth individuals, 242 individual clients and 7 charitable organizations.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 September 2026
What services does Patton Albertson Miller Group offer?
Patton Albertson Miller Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, business succession planning, divorce planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, tax planning, and tax preparation.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
How much does Patton Albertson Miller Group charge?
Patton Albertson Miller Group charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Investment Supervisory Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.
Source: PATTON ALBERTSON MILLER GROUP LLC 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE 26SEP30, filed 30 September 2026
Which custodians does Patton Albertson Miller Group use?
Patton Albertson Miller Group’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $637M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $624M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 September 2026
How many financial advisors does Patton Albertson Miller Group have?
Patton Albertson Miller Group has 16 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 23 employees, and 16 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Patton Albertson Miller Group invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Patton Albertson Miller Group’s separately managed accounts held 46% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 35% exchange-traded equities, 7% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 6% investment grade corporate bonds, 4% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% state and local bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Patton Albertson Miller Group?
Patton Albertson Miller Group is owned through a chain of holding companies by Ferdinand FFP Parent, Inc., CD&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. Its direct owners are Focus Operating, LLC (75% or more) and Jennifer McCarthy (5% to 10%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 September 2026
How does Patton Albertson Miller Group get paid?
Patton Albertson Miller Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Patton Albertson Miller Group?
Patton Albertson Miller Group’s main office is at 605 Chestnut Street, Suite 900, Chattanooga, TN 37450. Its phone number is 423-414-2100. Its website is pattonalbertsonmiller.com.