Patricia A Philmon

Advisor at Merrill — Lake Charles, LA Country Club Rd

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Lake Charles, LA 70605

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,107 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Patricia Philmon serves as a Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where she provides corporate and individual clients with financial advice tailored to their specific needs and goals. She employs a personalized strategy that integrates all aspects of a client's financial life to identify the best strategies, offering services such as retirement analysis, stock option analysis, life insurance analysis and funding, survivor analysis, and educational planning for children and grandchildren. Patricia joined Merrill in 2008 and maintains Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations, as well as licenses to sell fixed and variable annuities, long-term care, and life insurance. She holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Patricia earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from McNeese State University in 1989. She is active in professional organizations including Christus St Pats, Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club, Sowela Community College Foundation Board Advisor, and Trinity Baptist Church. Her community involvement includes participation with the American Heart Association, serving as a judge for local dance and twirling contests, and engagement with the SWLA Chamber Business Women Network.

Originally from Southwest Louisiana, Patricia graduated from Sulphur High School and enjoys working with businesses and families. She values transparency and encourages questions from her clients. Outside of her professional responsibilities, she enjoys cooking, dancing, football, music, reading, and spending time with her family.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Life insurance needs analysis Wealth management

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Women's Finance

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Location

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Lake Charles, LA Country Club Rd

2020 Country Club Rd

Lake Charles LA 70605

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Louisiana · Mississippi · Texas

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Lake Charles, LA

Merrill Lynch

2008 - Present • 18 years

Lake Charles, LA

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Business activities & affiliations

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Michael F

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Charles, LA

Fullington & Associates, LLC

Michael Fullington is the sole advisor at Fullington & Associates, LLC, an independent firm based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. He founded Fullington & Associates in 2004 and has been with the firm since its inception. Fullington & Associates provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services tailored to individual clients. The firm applies a combination of fundamental research, technical analysis, and cyclical evaluation to manage client assets, emphasizing customized portfolios and regular reviews.

General retirement planning
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Daniel F

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Lake Charles, LA

FMP Wealth Advisers

Daniel Frick is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Management Professionals, Inc. (FMP Wealth Advisers) since 2012. FMP Wealth Advisers provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios and separately managed accounts, employing a proprietary manager selection process and discretionary authority, and manages approximately $1.13 billion for about 700 clients.

Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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John H

CFP®

Lake Charles, LA

FMP Wealth Advisers

John Hixson is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advising at FMP Wealth Advisers in Lake Charles, LA. He has been associated with Financial Management Professionals, Inc. since 1993 and manages private investments through a family limited liability company. FMP Wealth Advisers provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios and separately managed accounts with a proprietary manager selection process, serving approximately 700 clients and managing around $1.13 billion in assets.

Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Joshua W

Series 65

Lake Charles, LA

FMP Wealth Advisers

Joshua Williams is a financial advisor at FMP Wealth Advisers with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at the University of Southern Mississippi and FOCUS. FMP Wealth Advisers provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios and separately managed accounts with a proprietary manager selection process, managing approximately $1.13 billion for about 700 clients.

Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jacob L

Series 65

Lake Charles, LA

FMP Wealth Advisers

Jacob Lemaire is a financial advisor at FMP Wealth Advisers in Lake Charles, LA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at First Horizon Bank, Pats of Henderson, and in education roles at Teurlings Catholic High School and St. Pius Elementary School. FMP Wealth Advisers provides fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.34 billion in client assets, using model portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and retirement-plan fiduciary services, and serves as an investment manager and sponsor to private pooled investment vehicles.

Active portfolio management Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Troy S

Series 63

Lake Charles, LA

Triad Wealth Partners, LLC

Troy Stine is a financial advisor with Triad Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.W. Cole Advisors and C2P Capital Advisory Group, and he operates his own tax and wealth planning business. Outside of advising, he is active in financial education as chapter president of the American Financial Education Alliance and is a board member of the City of Lake Charles Alcohol Review Board. Triad Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients through a network of independent advisors and a turnkey asset management platform, offering discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager access, and customized financial planning. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process supported by an investment committee and diverse investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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