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Patrick Jon Scherven

GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP
Minnetonka, MN
·CRD# 2677945·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Patrick Jon Scherven, who also goes by Pj Scherven, is a registered financial advisor currently at GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC located in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Patrick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Patrick has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Pj Scherven

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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC·CRD# 123913
RIA
14525 Highway 7, Suite 190, Minnetonka, MN 55345
August 15, 2026 - Present
ADVANCED ADVISOR GROUP, LLC·CRD# 140393
RIA
Brooklyn Park, MN
November 4, 2013 - December 10, 2018
EFS ADVISORS·CRD# 115211
RIA
Brooklyn Park, MN
March 24, 2009 - September 10, 2026
ADVANCED ADVISOR GROUP, LLC·CRD# 140393
BD
Brooklyn Park, MN
October 5, 2006 - September 10, 2026
MM ASCEND LIFE INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 36451
BD
Cincinnati, OH
February 15, 2005 - October 9, 2006
PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 27107
BD
Elgin, IL
March 21, 2003 - February 15, 2005
CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 14169
BD
Glen Allen, VA
June 7, 2002 - February 25, 2003
SOMERSET FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 46507
BD
Princeton, NJ
February 22, 2002 - June 14, 2002
DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED·CRD# 7600
BD
October 10, 1996 - March 14, 1997
JANUS HENDERSON DISTRIBUTORS US LLC·CRD# 28832
BD
Denver, CO
November 10, 1995 - September 20, 1996

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Current Firm

GV
GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

AFFIRMATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS | WOITA & ASSOCIATES | WILLOW RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEDDINGTON ADVISORS | WEALTH RIDGE PLANNING | WAITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VIRTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALOR ASSET MANAGEMENT OF GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP | VALOR ASSET MANAGEMENT | US WEALTH ROPELEWSKI | US WEALTH QUIRK | US WEALTH OMAN | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT NEWPORT | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT NEW HAVEN | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT | US WEALTH HOWE | US WEALTH FARMINGTON VALLEY | US WEALTH CRAWFORD | US WEALTH CLARKE | US WEALTH BRAINTREE | UNION ADVISORS | U ADVISORS | TWO RIVERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TREND WISE WEALTH | TREASURE COAST WEALTH | THOMPSON FINANCIAL | THE TEMPLETON GROUP | THE SCHERVEN GROUP | THE RIDGEVIEW GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE READY GROUP | THE NEXT LEVEL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE LIMBORG GROUP | THE CAPITAL LEGACY, LLC | SWAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | STRAIGHT FORWARD FINANCIAL | STONECREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONECREEK FINANCIAL | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMILER FINANCIAL | SIMPLIFIED FINANCIAL LLC | SENTIENT WEALTH GROUP | SAPPHIRE WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. | SALT FINANCIAL, LLC | SALT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | ROSENAU FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ROPE FINANCIAL | ROCK ISLAND FINANCIAL | PURSUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | PETERS FINANCIAL PLANNING CORPORATION | PEAKHAVEN ASSET MANAGEMENT | PARAGON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | P.M.A WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPULENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPTIMAL WEALTH SERVICES | OC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | OAKPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTH POINT ADVISOR GROUP | NEXA FINANCIAL GROUP | NEW PERSPECTIVE FINANCIAL GROUP | NAUTIC FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. | MILLSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN RETIREMENT PLANNING SERVICES | MERIDIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | MDA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP | KNIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | KAVE FAMILY FINANCIAL | KARP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | JUPITER WEALTH PLANNING | JERVEY GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | JEFFRUB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | J W JOSEPHS FINANCIAL | INNOVATIVE PLANNING GROUP - IPG | HART WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HART ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | HARDING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | HAAS FINANCIAL GROUP | GVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GVA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | GVA ASSET MANAGEMENT | GRIFFITHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | GREAT VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT VALLEY ADVISORS RETIREMENT PARTNERS | GREAT VALLEY ADVISORS 401K CONSULTING | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP | GORNITZKY SAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | GATEFIELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GAINES FINANCIAL GROUP | FORMATION FINANCIAL | FLEISCHAUER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | FITCH AND STRONG GROUP | FIRST LIGHT FINANCIAL | ENDEAVR FINANCIAL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSB ROCK ISLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | DOYLESTOWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | DOWNINGTOWN FINANCIAL | DIVERSIFIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OK, LLC | DEATON PRICE | COVINGTON ALSINA | CORNERSTONE PORTFOLIOS, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CONSILIUM PRIVATE WEALTH | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | CHRIS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHEW FINANCIAL GROUP | CHESTER SPRINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | CHESAPEAKE FINANCIAL PLANNERS | CAPPY'S FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | CAPELLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOYAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | BLOSSOM FINANCIAL | BLACK DIAMOND FINANCIAL GROUP | BIG HORN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BEYOND WEALTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BERNICKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - WOODBURY | BERNICKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAY STREET WEALTH PARTNERS | BAVIELLO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BANTZ FINANCIAL GROUP | BALANCED INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, INC. | ARTHUR LEA INVESTMENTS | AMERICAN WEALTH EXECUTIVES, LLC | AMERICAN WEALTH EXECUTIVES LLC | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ALLEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALAN PETER & ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 123913 / SEC#: 801-72270
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2011 Approved)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Delaware (4/12/2011 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (5/20/2011 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (4/13/2011 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

920 Cassatt Road Suite 202, Berwyn, PA 19312

Phone Number

(610) 296-7630

# of Employees

325

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 49 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. FORM ADV PART 2A (9/10/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

37,014

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$10,599,707,027

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) Scherven Financial LLC, INV, Mound MN, Pass Through Entity LLC, Owner, 03/01/2019, 2 hours per month, 0 hours per month during trading hours, Other Compensation, Scherven Financial LLC is established for tax purposes to facilitate compensation for 1099 employee services. It functions as a pass-through entity for business-related activities associated with EFS Advisors. The LLC does not engage in any separate or additional business activities beyond this function. There is no direct compensation. 2) The Scherven Group - IAR, Brooklyn Park MN, 160 hr/month, owner 3) Great Valley Advisor Group - RIA, 160 hrs/month, investment advisor

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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".
GV
GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

AFFIRMATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS | WOITA & ASSOCIATES | WILLOW RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEDDINGTON ADVISORS | WEALTH RIDGE PLANNING | WAITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VIRTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALOR ASSET MANAGEMENT OF GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP | VALOR ASSET MANAGEMENT | US WEALTH ROPELEWSKI | US WEALTH QUIRK | US WEALTH OMAN | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT NEWPORT | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT NEW HAVEN | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT | US WEALTH HOWE | US WEALTH FARMINGTON VALLEY | US WEALTH CRAWFORD | US WEALTH CLARKE | US WEALTH BRAINTREE | UNION ADVISORS | U ADVISORS | TWO RIVERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TREND WISE WEALTH | TREASURE COAST WEALTH | THOMPSON FINANCIAL | THE TEMPLETON GROUP | THE SCHERVEN GROUP | THE RIDGEVIEW GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE READY GROUP | THE NEXT LEVEL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE LIMBORG GROUP | THE CAPITAL LEGACY, LLC | SWAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | STRAIGHT FORWARD FINANCIAL | STONECREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONECREEK FINANCIAL | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMILER FINANCIAL | SIMPLIFIED FINANCIAL LLC | SENTIENT WEALTH GROUP | SAPPHIRE WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. | SALT FINANCIAL, LLC | SALT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | ROSENAU FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ROPE FINANCIAL | ROCK ISLAND FINANCIAL | PURSUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | PETERS FINANCIAL PLANNING CORPORATION | PEAKHAVEN ASSET MANAGEMENT | PARAGON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | P.M.A WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPULENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPTIMAL WEALTH SERVICES | OC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | OAKPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTH POINT ADVISOR GROUP | NEXA FINANCIAL GROUP | NEW PERSPECTIVE FINANCIAL GROUP | NAUTIC FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. | MILLSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN RETIREMENT PLANNING SERVICES | MERIDIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | MDA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP | KNIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | KAVE FAMILY FINANCIAL | KARP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | JUPITER WEALTH PLANNING | JERVEY GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | JEFFRUB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | J W JOSEPHS FINANCIAL | INNOVATIVE PLANNING GROUP - IPG | HART WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HART ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | HARDING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | HAAS FINANCIAL GROUP | GVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GVA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | GVA ASSET MANAGEMENT | GRIFFITHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | GREAT VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT VALLEY ADVISORS RETIREMENT PARTNERS | GREAT VALLEY ADVISORS 401K CONSULTING | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP | GORNITZKY SAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | GATEFIELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GAINES FINANCIAL GROUP | FORMATION FINANCIAL | FLEISCHAUER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | FITCH AND STRONG GROUP | FIRST LIGHT FINANCIAL | ENDEAVR FINANCIAL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSB ROCK ISLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | DOYLESTOWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | DOWNINGTOWN FINANCIAL | DIVERSIFIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OK, LLC | DEATON PRICE | COVINGTON ALSINA | CORNERSTONE PORTFOLIOS, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CONSILIUM PRIVATE WEALTH | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | CHRIS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHEW FINANCIAL GROUP | CHESTER SPRINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | CHESAPEAKE FINANCIAL PLANNERS | CAPPY'S FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | CAPELLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOYAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | BLOSSOM FINANCIAL | BLACK DIAMOND FINANCIAL GROUP | BIG HORN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BEYOND WEALTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BERNICKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - WOODBURY | BERNICKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAY STREET WEALTH PARTNERS | BAVIELLO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BANTZ FINANCIAL GROUP | BALANCED INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, INC. | ARTHUR LEA INVESTMENTS | AMERICAN WEALTH EXECUTIVES, LLC | AMERICAN WEALTH EXECUTIVES LLC | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ALLEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALAN PETER & ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 123913 / SEC#: 801-72270
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2011 Approved)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Delaware (4/12/2011 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (5/20/2011 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (4/13/2011 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
IAR
California
(8/17/2026)
IAR
Colorado
(8/15/2026)
IAR
Minnesota
(8/15/2026)
IAR
Oregon
(8/15/2026)
IAR
Texas
(8/15/2026)
IAR
Washington
(8/15/2026)
IAR
Wisconsin
(8/15/2026)

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.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2002About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1995About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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