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CFP
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CFP

Brian Patterson

19 Years of Experience
Carlsbad, CA

Brian Patterson is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC, based in Carlsbad, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 18,140 clients with $12B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
60 advisors
Number of Clients
18,140 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$673K average
Assets Under Management
$12.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any0.80%

Equity accounts charge up to 0.80%, fixed income accounts charge up to 0.35%, and model separate accounts and exchange-traded fund strategies charge up to 0.65%. Fees may vary based on advisory role and platform responsibilities.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Carlsbad, CA

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Advisors Capital Management, LLC
July 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
February 2025 - July 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
February 2025 - July 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos
LPL Financial LLC
July 2009 - August 2019 · 10 yrs 1 mo
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2009 - August 2019 · 10 yrs 1 mo
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - August 2009 · 2 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - August 2009 · 2 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
April 2002 - June 2009 · 7 yrs 2 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
March 2002 - June 2009 · 7 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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