Patrick Dwyer — CEO
Partner & Managing Director Aligned Wealth | Fiduciary-Only | Forbes #1 Best-In-State Advisor, Florida | Flat Fee ≤0.50% Most wealth managers are compensated to recommend products. I'm not. At Aligned Wealth, Greg Pool and I advise high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families on a fiduciary-only basis — flat fee, capped at 0.50% all-in. No commissions. No proprietary products. No revenue sharing. The structure reflects a single belief: the advice should be aligned with the client's interests, not the firm's. Our investment approach combines direct indexing for tax efficiency, active fixed income, and alternatives access through Evergreen structures and select draw funds. We've built the practice on AI-native reporting and planning tools — because that's where wealth management is going, and we'd rather be early. We work primarily with founders navigating liquidity events, executives managing concentrated positions, and families with complex multigenerational planning needs. Clients are based nationally; the practice is run from Miami. Prior to Aligned Wealth, I spent 26 years at Merrill Lynch advising sophisticated families. Recognition includes Forbes #1 Best-In-State Advisor (Florida, 2018–2019), Forbes Top 5 America's Top Advisors (2016–2018), Barron's Top Private Wealth Teams (#4, 2016–2017), Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisor (2007–2019), and Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisers (2014–2019). alignedwealth.com
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Location: Miami, Florida, United States
Experience: 32 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Financial Advisory Services
- Wealth Planning
Career Highlights
- Forbes #1 Best-In-State Advisor, Florida
- 26 years of experience at Merrill Lynch
- Expert in fiduciary-only wealth management
Work Experience
NewEdge Wealth
Managing Director (4 yrs 7 mos)
Silicon Valley Bank
Managing Director (2 yrs 1 mo)
Merrill Lynch
Private Wealth Advisor, Managing Director (26 yrs)
Education
Master's Degree at University of Miami
Bachelor's Degree at Providence College
High School Diploma/GED at Oratory Prep School Summit