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Patrick M Ford

Patrick M Ford

CFP®
Senior Vice President–Wealth Management·RBC CAPITAL MARKETS
Columbus, OH
·CRD# 1752638·39 years experience

Professional Summary

Patrick M Ford, CFP®, who also goes by Patrick Michael Ford, Patrick J Ford, Patrick Ford, is a registered financial advisor currently at RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC located in Columbus, Ohio. Patrick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Patrick has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$100K–$250K

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Estate Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Divorce Planning
  • Education Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Insurance Planning

Other Aliases

Patrick Michael Ford, Patrick J Ford, Patrick Ford

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/xxxxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Website

xxxxxxxxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2012

Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 31194
RIA
BD
1. 8415 Pulsar Place Suite 110, Columbus, OH 432402. Granville, OH3. 326 Third Street, Marietta, OH 45750
August 4, 2023 - Present
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 31194
RIA
BD
1. 8415 Pulsar Place Suite 110, Columbus, OH 432402. 326 Third Street, Marietta, OH 45750
August 4, 2023 - Present
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
RIA
New Albany, OH
March 27, 2019 - August 18, 2023
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
New Albany, OH
March 27, 2019 - August 18, 2023
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Zanesville, OH
August 19, 1999 - March 28, 2019
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Zanesville, OH
October 21, 1987 - March 28, 2019

Education

The Ohio State University

1980 - 1985

Chillicothe High School

1976 - 1980

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Current Firm

RC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

DAIN RAUSCHER INC | REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER | RBC CORRESPONDENT SERVICES | RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION | RBC ADVISOR SERVICES | INTERRA CLEARING SERVICES, INC. | DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

200 Vesey St., New York, NY 10281

Mailing Address

250 Nicollet Mall Suite 1600, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Phone Number

(612) 371-2811

Established

Minnesota since 11/01/2010

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

October

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

8,781

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RBC INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (9/30/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
RBC USA HOLDCO CORPORATIONDIRECT OWNER—
ARMSTRONG, ROBERT MICHAELCEO, WEALTH MANAGEMENT1530547
CARLESIMO, PAUL ADAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS - U.S.4718504
ESPENAK, KRISTEN ELIZABETHCHIEF RISK OFFICER, USA5570750
GLASSMAN, DORJE TSERINGCO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP6568226
O'CONNOR, SEAN WALTERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT - U.S.6578918
PENN, JOHN CHRISTOPHERGENERAL COUNSEL5135403
RICATTI, JENNIFER LEEPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4404128
SCHREINER, CINDY LOUISEUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1470050
SPERDUTO, VITO ANTONIODIRECTOR, CEO OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2524961
THORNE, BRETT LANEPRESIDENT, RBC CLEARING & CUSTODY2523268

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

511,871

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$310,428,968,904

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

379

Civil Event

3

Arbitration

114

Bond

7

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025Cover PageReport
08/27/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
RC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

DAIN RAUSCHER INC | REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER | RBC CORRESPONDENT SERVICES | RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION | RBC ADVISOR SERVICES | INTERRA CLEARING SERVICES, INC. | DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(8/18/2023)
RR
Arizona
(8/4/2023)
RR
California
(8/4/2023)
RR
Colorado
(8/4/2023)
RR
Delaware
(8/23/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/4/2023)
RR
Florida
(8/4/2023)
RR
Georgia
(8/4/2023)
RR
Illinois
(8/4/2023)
RR
Indiana
(8/29/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(8/4/2023)
RR
Maryland
(8/4/2023)
RR
Michigan
(8/4/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(8/4/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(8/21/2023)
RR
New York
(8/4/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(8/4/2023)
RR
Ohio
(8/4/2023)
IAR
Ohio
(8/18/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/4/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(8/4/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(8/4/2023)
RR
Texas
(8/4/2023)
IAR
Texas
(8/4/2023)
RR
Virginia
(8/4/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(8/4/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/4/2023)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1987About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1987About the Series 7 exam
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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Patrick

  • Estate Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Divorce Planning
  • Education Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Insurance Planning

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