Patriot Investment Management has been named in the 2019 edition of the Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers for the third time in five years. The list recognizes top independent RIA firms from across the U.S. The Knoxville-based firm is one of only four firms in the state of Tennessee to be named to the 2019 list.

“We are thrilled that the Financial Times has once again recognized us as one of the top financial advisory firms in the nation,” said Brad Bower, President and Chief Executive Officer of Patriot Investment Management. “Being honored for a third time is representative of how invested our team is in consistently providing the best service possible to our loyal client base.”

This is the sixth annual FT 300 list, produced independently by the publication in collaboration with Ignites Research, a subsidiary that provides business intelligence on the asset management industry.

Nearly 740 RIA firms applied for consideration, having met a minimum set of criteria. Applicants were then graded on six factors: assets under management (AUM); AUM growth rate; years in existence; advanced industry credentials of the firm’s advisers; online accessibility; and compliance records. There are no fees or other considerations required of RIAs that apply for the FT 300.

The final FT 300 represents an impressive cohort of elite RIA firms, as the “average” practice in this year’s list has been in existence for over 22 years and manages $4.6 billion in assets. The FT 300 Top RIAs hail from 37 states.

The FT 300 is one in series of rankings of top advisers by the Financial Times, including the FT 401 (DC retirement plan advisers) and the FT 400 (broker-dealer advisers).

For more information on Patriot Investment Management, please visit www.patriotinvestment.com.