About Patricia A Craddock
Patricia A. Craddock is a Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor and Family Wealth Advisor. In her role, she provides wealth management guidance and innovative solutions to high-net-worth individuals, families, and small business owners. She collaborates with clients to develop a comprehensive wealth plan to address their financial needs. Her financial advising is straightforward: consistent communication to help ensure clients feel connected and confident in their financial and investment strategy. Patricia understands the dynamic nature of the business and responds to changes or concerns judiciously and with integrity.
Patricia had been actively investing in the capital markets for years prior to embarking on a career in the financial industry. The early interest and practical experiential learning have helped her to use the proficiency to assist clients in growing their assets, improve their lives, and pass wealth efficiently to future generations. Patricia holds a BA in English from the University of Rhode Island, a BS in Accounting from Providence College, and an MBA in Finance from Providence College. This diverse educational background equips her with a comprehensive understanding of both the technical and human aspects of financial advising.
Patricia has been honored to receive the Five Star Professional Wealth Management Award each year since 2015, most recently in 2022. She has also been recognized as one of Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors in 2017, 2021 and 2023.* In addition, Working Mother’s Magazine identified Patricia as Top Wealth Advisor in 2019 and 2020.** These recognitions reflect her commitment to excellence in serving her clients. Clients often describe Patricia as honest, diligent, and attentive to changes that could affect financial outcomes. She is committed to providing the best possible client service experience by staying current with impactful developments and answering even the simplest questions in a timely manner.
Patricia began her career at Smith Barney in May 1996 and transitioned to Morgan Stanley during the merger in May 2009. Most recently she has become a partner on our team. The variety of skill sets and experience, allows the team to offer a wider range of services and better support clients.
Patricia lives with her three children in a quiet neighborhood in Smithfield, RI, surrounded by apple orchards and farms. Her interests include reading, gardening, and spending Sunday afternoons hosting family dinners.
*2015-2022 Five Star Wealth Management Award
Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2022-2024) These awards were determined through an evaluation process conducted by Five Star Professional, based on objective criteria, during the following periods:
2015 Award - 5/6/15 - 9/30/15
2016 Award - 5/6/16 - 10/4/16
2017 Award - 3/16/16 - 11/1/16
2018 Award - 3/16/18 - 10/4/18
2019 Award - 2/25/19 - 10/7/19
2020 Award - 3/2/20 - 9/25/20
2021 Award - 2/8/21 9/10/21
2022 Award - 2/28/22 - 8/26/22
**Working Mother Magazine Top Wealth Advisor
Source: Workingmother.com (September 2020) 2020 Working Mother Magazine & SHOOK Research's Top Wealth Advisor Moms ranking awarded in 2020. This ranking was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by SHOOK Research LLC (the research company) in partnership with Working Mother Magazine (the publisher) during the period from 3/31/19 - 3/31/20. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors paid a fee to SHOOK Research LLC to obtain or use the ranking. This ranking is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations, and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research LLC and this ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience. This ranking is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is not affiliated with SHOOK Research LLC or Working Mother Magazine. For more information, see www.SHOOKresearch.com. ©2022 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.
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