Thomas M. Slaton

PATTON ALBERTSON MILLER GROUP

Atlanta, GA 30327

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CRD#: 426176

Professional summary

Thomas Marion Slaton, who also goes by Marion Slaton, is a registered financial advisor currently at PATTON ALBERTSON MILLER GROUP, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Thomas has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 2 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Marion Slaton

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 7, 2025 - Present

PATTON ALBERTSON MILLER GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 4401 Northside Parkway Suite 975, Atlanta, GA 30327

RIA

CRD#: 281558

Atlanta, GA

Past

October 19, 2012 - June 4, 2025

COLONY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 131103

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 3, 2003 - August 10, 2012

COLONY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

RIA

CRD#: 104930

ATLANTA, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PATTON ALBERTSON MILLER GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 281558 / SEC#: 801-106877

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/20/2015 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Georgia
(11/7/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/10/1992

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/6/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 2

Date: 9/11/1989

Non-Member General Securities Examination

Current Firm

PATTON ALBERTSON MILLER GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 281558 / SEC#: 801-106877

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/20/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

605 Chestnut Street Suite 900, Chattanooga, TN 37450

Mailing Address

Phone number

(423) 414-2100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PATTON ALBERTSON MILLER GROUP LLC 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE 2025MARCH27 (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,608
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,542,703,568

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/20/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/24/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/23/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Thomas M. Slaton

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

PATTON ALBERTSON MILLER GROUP, LLC

COLONY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

COLONY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PATTON ALBERTSON MILLER GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/10/1992

Series 63

Date: 12/6/1988

Series 2

Date: 9/11/1989

Current Firm

PATTON ALBERTSON MILLER GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

PATTON ALBERTSON MILLER GROUP, LLC

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