Our Story and Services

The Patten-Wright Group offers a unique approach to wealth management. Founding partner Bob Patten has built and managed individualized investment portfolios and wealth planning strategies for over 35 years while Tom Wright has over 15 years of experience in risk management. Together, the team provides individuals and families with wealth planning solutions designed to help secure your financial future.

Extensive Experience
For over 35 years, Bob Patten has created successful investment portfolios. He is highly trained in his discipline and holds the title of Portfolio Management Director. In an industry that is highly commoditized, the Patten-Wright Group believes in an independent and prudent approach to portfolio management. It can construct portfolios utilizing select asset managers as well as building one through individual security selection.

Tom Wright utilizes his broad experience in risk management to focus on wealth planning. The team employs a systematic wealth management process to develop actionable plans tailored to individual situations. It is dedicated to thoroughly understanding each client’s financial position, long and short-term goals, and appetite for risk. The team uses this information along with the firm’s modern wealth management analytics and risk management tools to formulate customized strategies.

The Patten-Wright Group’s broad experience combined with Morgan Stanley’s vast resources enable it to assist with almost every facet of financial services including investment management, retirement planning, lending, insurance, and education planning. Working with an extensive network of specialists in structured solutions, estate planning, and lending services, complements and deepens the advice the team offers. Tom and Bob strive to assist clients with every decision that has financial implications to ensure they are making the best possible and strategic choices.

Ethics
The Patten-Wright Group works with its clients to build lasting relationships based on trust and the highest level of integrity. The team’s commitment is to always put the client’s needs ahead of its own.

Excellence
Bob and Tom strive to provide an extraordinary high level of service. Clients’ portfolios are vigilantly monitored, and meetings are scheduled to appraise goals and evaluate financial conditions. Frequent contact, proactive problem solving and availability are a hallmark of the team.
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WORKING WITH YOU

As your dedicated wealth management team, our role is to tailor a personalized financial strategy which fits your needs. In our experience working with clients, we have developed a step-by-step approach to service
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    Discovery Process
    We take the time to fully understand you and your family. Whether you’re planning for retirement, purchasing a home, or living out your golden years – we consider all of your challenges, goals, and aspirations when building your financial picture.
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    Forming Your Strategy
    Using your life goals as our compass, we create a risk-balanced strategy which maps a clear path to achieving your success.
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    Implementing Your Plan
    We apply extensive research and analysis, and also utilize Morgan Stanley’s full suite of resources, to ensure swift decisive action in all market scenarios.
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    Measuring Your Success
    We check in with you to deliver metrics around your portfolio, and ultimately measure trajectory towards your goals. Our ultimate mission is your success and well-being.

Honors & Associations

Honors
• Robert Patten: Morgan Stanley Century Club 2009-2012, 2017-2022
• Robert Patten: Morgan Stanley Director's Club 2001-2008
• Robert Patten: Federated President's Circle 1997
Associations
• Robert Patten: Mystic Aquarium, President's Council 2010-present
• Robert Patten: Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Finance Committee 2016-present
• Robert Patten: St James Church, Finance Committee 2018-present
• Robert Patten: United Way of Southeast Connecticut, Past Chair 2016
• Robert Patten: United Way of Southeast Connecticut, Chairman of the Board 2014-2015
• Robert Patten: United Way of Southeast Connecticut, Treasurer 2009-2013
• Robert Patten: Men's Basketball Team Brandeis University, Captain 1984-1985
• Tom Wright: Glastonbury Education Foundation, Board Member 2011-2013
• Tom Wright: RHAM Youth Soccer Club, Treasurer 2019- Present

Modern Wealth Tools

Our investment strategy leverages modern wealth tools and cutting-edge technology. By providing our clients with customized wealth management solutions, we enable our clients to be one step closer to helping achieve their life goals. We have assembled the following Morgan Stanley financial tools and platforms that support our wealth management philosophy and investment strategies.
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    Morgan Stanley Online
    Morgan Stanley Online digital capabilities and the Morgan Stanley Mobile App provide clients with access to their account information, enriched reporting tools, several cash management solutions and robust market research. The Morgan Stanley Mobile App provides clients with access to their accounts in just a few taps.
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    Asset Aggregation
    The ability to view all of your assets together provides the opportunity to advise on your Morgan Stanley accounts with your entire financial picture in mind. This new tool allows you to link information from your accounts at other financial institutions directly to your Morgan Stanley Online or Morgan Stanley Mobile App profile.
    Total Wealth View
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    Goals Planning System
    A holistic Goals Planning System (GPS) approach to Wealth Management can help tailor an investment framework that considers key aspects of a client's life, such as retirement age, healthcare costs, home buying, cash management, legacy needs, and potential withdrawal strategies. Using goals as a benchmark, the investment strategy is continuously evaluated to ensure clients are on track. As circumstances and goals change, Financial Advisors can help adjust priorities and introduce additional solutions.
    Financial Planning - Your Client Profile
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    Digital Vault
    Keeping important documents and financial records organized and readily available is one the best gifts you can give those you love. In the event of catastrophe or serious illness, disability or death, your Family Records Organizer can immediately provide vital, timely information to both your family and professional advisors. The Digital Vault on Morgan Stanley Online and the Mobile App allows you and your clients to build a central, shared document library where all documents are stored using encryption.

    Not all documents can be accepted into Digital Vault

Investor Resources

We believe financial education leads to better insights into our investment strategy and discipline, and potentially, better long-term results. As a result, we are committed to providing you with important information about managing your wealth more effectively in today’s global markets.
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    GIC Weekly Research Report
    The Global Investment Committee's Lisa Shalett headlines this weekly look at markets, asset class performance and fixed income.
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    On The Markets Research Report
    Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.
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Location

12 Coogan Boulevard
Ste 201
Mystic, CT 06355
US
Direct:
(860) 536-8118(860) 536-8118

Meet The Patten-Wright Group

About Robert Patten

Bob has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry managing accounts for individuals, trusts, corporations and non-profit organizations.  Currently, Bob holds the titles of Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager Director, and Financial Advisor of the Mystic, CT office. He was named to Morgan Stanley's prestigious Century Club in 2022, a group of the Firm's successful Financial Advisors.
 
He joined Morgan Stanley in 1995 through the merger with Dean Witter, and will be celebrating his 29th year work anniversary this fall. Bob graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University in 1985 and was also the captain of the men’s basketball team. 
 
Bob and his wife Jill reside in Waterford, CT where they raised their three daughters.  He is a former Treasurer and Board Chair of the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, a President’s Council Member of the Mystic Aquarium, a Finance Board member of L&M Hospital, and a Finance Committee member of St. James Church in New London.
 
During his free time, Bob enjoys playing golf, cheering on the Boston sports teams, and engaging in political discussions with his friends. Bob holds the FINRA Series 6, 7, 9, 10, 31, 63 and 65 licenses, as well as the Life and Health Insurance Licenses.

NMLS# 1851269
Securities Agent: NJ, MO, CA, VT, TN, NY, NV, NM, NH, NC, VA, RI, MA, MN, FL, AZ, SC, CT, PA, OK, AR, ME, MD, DC, TX; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1851269
CA Insurance License #: 0K90014

About Thomas Wright

Tom Wright is a Financial Advisor and Financial Planning Specialist at Morgan Stanley. His fascination with getting to know people, a penchant for planning, and interest in helping build successful financial lives for others led him to become a Financial Advisor in 2020.

With over 20 years of wealth management experience, Tom brings a high level of proficiency to his position. Tom has never stopped working on what he believes to be his most important skill — listening. As a result, he spends time learning about each client’s passions, fears, and guiding principles to help ensure they are reflected in the financial planning process. By looking at all the pieces together, he is able to uncover opportunities to help make the lives of each client easier and their legacies stronger. His consistent process starts with a plan serving as the blueprint for future investing, saving, and family legacy planning.

Tom earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Connecticut in 1998. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Consultant (CRPC™) designation as well as FINRA Series 3 ,4, 7, 9, 10, 66, and Life & Health Insurance licenses.

In his free time, Tom serves his community by volunteering on various boards and coaching youth sports. He also enjoys playing golf, fishing, and spending time with his wife and two children. Tom and his family are avid UConn Huskies fans.

NMLS# 2049892
Securities Agent: SC, NV, FL, CT, NM, VT, TX, MO, AZ, AR, NH, NY, TN, PA, NJ, NC, MN, MA, DC, CA, RI, ME, MD, AL, VA; BM/Supervisor; General Securities Principal; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Transactional Futures/Commodities; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 2049892

About Elizabeth Brousseau

Elizabeth has 38 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry having begun her career after graduating from Central Connecticut State College in New Britain.

She was with Merrill Lynch in New London for over 20 years and then with Smith Barney in Essex prior to joining Morgan Stanley in Mystic in 2007.

A native of the area, she was raised in Niantic CT and currently lives in Westerly RI, enjoys watching sports, reading and attending the theatre; along with spending time with her family and friends.
Wealth Management
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Portfolio Insights

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
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Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
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Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

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Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

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