VIjay Patel
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Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
300 Galleria Pkwy SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
770.858.1201
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Welcome

As a financial advisor with more than 15 years of experience in Boston, Frankfurt and Atlanta, I advise a diverse clientele of affluent individuals, businesses and institutions in all areas of wealth management.

Individuals and Families
-Customized asset allocation
-Education planning
-Estate and trust planning services
-Retirement planning
-Securities-based lending

Business
-Capital management accounts
-401k and Pension services

Nonprofit Institutions and Foundations
-Philanthropic gifts planning
-Grant leveraging

Above all, my primary focus is to help clients preserve and optimize their financial wealth through customized strategies and exceptional, unbiased service. I conduct regular reviews with clients to help them track their progress toward reaching their goals and keep their strategies consistent with any changes that may take place in their life and/or business.

MBA – 2003 University of Cambridge, England
MA – 1999 Boston University
BA – 1997 University of Chicago

Recognition
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2023-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
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Jeannie M Darwin, CFP®,CPFA™
Wealth Management Associate
770.858.1246
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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and the CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
Vijay L Patel is registered to do business in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WY.