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Brian Patton

Advisor at Raymond James Financial

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Location

Sparta, IL 62286

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

31 years

About

Brian Patton is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and Investment Centers of America, Inc., as well as a longstanding association with First National Bank of Sparta. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a small residential rental property with family members and provides fixed annuities and life insurance products through his own business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting. The firm emphasizes advisory and implementation support, utilizing asset-allocation analysis and firm research, and maintains a broad affiliate network to support municipal and institutional clients.

Client services

Based on Raymond James Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consultations

Expertise

Based on Raymond James Financial

General retirement planning Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fixed (flat) dollar fees may be charged for planning and/or investment consulting services

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Commissions are charged in brokerage accounts when implementing financial plans or recommendations; fees and commissions may be offset or discounted for legacy clients.

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Hourly rates for planning and/or investment consulting services generally up to $400 per hour

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Fee-only: Hourly fees generally up to $400 per hour; fees may also be fixed (flat) dollar amounts or a percentage of assets under advisement not to exceed 2.25%

Location

101 W Broadway St

Sparta, IL 62286

Most active in

Illinois · Texas

Work history

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

2025 - Present (1 year)

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.

2025 - Present (1 year)

Commonwealth Financial Network

2017 - 2025 (8 years)

First National Bank of Sparta

1998 - Present (28 years)

Investment Centers of America, Inc.

1998 - 2017 (19 years)

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