Scott Patterson is a Wealth Management Advisor in the Charlottesville, VA Office. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Scott spent 31 years in service to our country and presently holds the rank of Captain in the Navy. His varied assignments include Chief of Staff (Reserves) for training with the Joint Staff, Operational and Contingency Planner for the US European Command, Force Protection Officer for the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea, multiple Department Head and Executive Officer tours on ship and shore commands as well as command of three units in the Navy Reserves to include Commander Carrier Group Four Force Protection, a Navy Cargo Handling and Customs Battalion and an Amphibious Assault Group. His duties also included being a Command Financial Specialist, helping soldiers and sailors fully understand the power of their finances and how the effects of investments and debt impact their ability to achieve their dreams.   Scott brings that experience, and over twenty four years in the financial services industry to each client, as they prepare to navigate the treacherous waters called retirement, investment, college, and business planning. His process for relieving pain in clients' financial lives includes:  

• Fully detailing and understanding clients/prospective clients financial picture as of today.

• Compassionately embracing clients dreams and financial goals.

• Providing wealth management strategies, based off of broad client experiences, that will help relieve the pains clients are experiencing.

His approach to wealth management is consultative, objective, and committed to excellence. He prides himself on his ability to listen to and interpret clients' ideas about their financial situations, preferences and goals and he uses the vast resources of Merrill to help them explore a wide range of possible solutions.