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Patrick Joseph McDermott

Investment Adviser Representative at Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management

Oakland, CACRD #3180378Investment Adviser Representative
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
26 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Patrick Joseph Mcdermott is an investment adviser representative with Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management in Oakland, CA, where they have been registered since 2025. They have worked in the securities industry since 2000 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Legacy Advisors, LLC and Vanguard Advisers Inc. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 7 (general securities representative), Series 63 (state securities agent), and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in California, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Office

1611 Telegraph Ave., Suite 1100
Oakland, CA 94612

Advisors at this office: 5

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California, Pennsylvania, Texas

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 2/18/1999
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 1/26/2001
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 2/12/1999

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Vanguard Personalized Indexing ManagementCurrent
4/7/2025 – Oakland, CA
Legacy Advisors, LLC
5/8/2014 – 12/20/2023Plymouth Meeting, PA
Vanguard Advisers Inc
8/12/2013 – 2/3/2014Malvern, PA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. M Holdings Securities, Inc.
    Jan 2014 – Oct 2021Plymouth Meeting, PA
  2. Legacy Advisors, LLC
    Jan 2014 – Oct 2021Plymouth Meeting, PA
  3. THE Vanguard Group, Inc.
    Feb 2025 – no end date reportedMalvern, PA
  4. Unemployed
    Nov 2021 – Jun 2022Newtown Square, PA
  5. Amplify Advisory
    Jul 2022 – Aug 2024Newtown Square, PA
  6. Unemployed
    Sep 2024 – Jan 2025Newtown Square, PA

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management

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Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly

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Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small Businesses

Client types the firm serves

High Net WorthOther Investment AdvisersCorporations

Firm assets under management

$5B–$25B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
6
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
3
Main office:
Oakland, CA
SEC file number:
801-114487

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Form ADV data as of September 24, 2026

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