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SEC-registered adviser

Financial Consultants Group Inc

Independent wealth managerCumming, GeorgiaCRD 108062SEC 801-123013websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jul 22, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 9, 2021 · 16 filings
SEC status approved since Jan 10, 2022
RAUM
$188M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
98%
of RAUM
Private clients
98%
$185M individuals and HNW
Advisors
6
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$31.4M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
8
4 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
16 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$188M as of Jul 22, 2026
Mar 28, 2022$101M then
HNW client RAUM$118M as of Jul 22, 2026
Mar 28, 2022$54.3M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)4 as of Jul 22, 2026
Mar 28, 20221 then
Employees (5.A)8 as of Jul 22, 2026
Mar 28, 20223 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +35% over the last fiscal year+27% a year over threeIARs 3 to 4offices 1 to 2
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 22, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
RAUM per advisor
$31.4MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
39derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$1.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$326,121derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
98%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.8%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.3derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.0derived3 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+35%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+33%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+8.8%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individualsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$4.5M, 5 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$118M63%
  • Individuals$66.6M35%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$3.5M1.8%
Individual clients
171reported
HNW clients
64reported
Pension plan clients
10reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
577reported
Financial planning clients
51-100reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$4.5M for 5 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.98 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
6 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
David Lytal FountainCertified Financial PlannerCumming, GaOct 11, 201727 y7
Sandra Cathleen FricksCertified Financial PlannerCumming, GaMay 9, 202215 y0
Carolyn Louise FlournoyCertified Financial PlannerCumming, GaDec 5, 202414 y3
John C. MctyreCumming, GaJan 27, 202611 y0
Carson GreeneCumming, GaMar 9, 202610 y0
Joseph R. HamptonCertified Financial PlannerCumming, GaApr 24, 202610 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount1 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Lytal David Fountain · Presidentcontrol
    since 01/2019 · owns 75% or more
  • Cathleen Sandra Fricks · Secretary / Cco
    since 01/2018 · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Cumming, Ga · principal630
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Alpharetta, GA3 employees
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • account count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 12, 2026
    accounts (Item 5.F.2.f) moved from 227.0 to 577.0 (+154.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-10 and 2026-03-12; the peer median change was +5.0% (3688 comparable advisers, 99.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: independent wealth managers, $100M to $500M (3,688) · 99% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 227 to 577
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 3 to 4
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 1 to 0
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • HNW clients · 39 to 64
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Individual clients · 177 to 171
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $4.0M to $4.5M
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Employees · 6 to 8
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 11-25 to 51-100
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 3 to 4
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $137M to $185M
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $74.5M to $118M
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $63.0M to $66.6M
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.4M to $3.5M
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $2.4M to $3.5M
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • RAUM · $140M to $188M
    Aug 19, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026
  • Other offices · 1 to 2
    Mar 10, 2025 to Aug 19, 2025
  • Accounts · 204 to 227
    Mar 25, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • HNW clients · 29 to 39
    Mar 25, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Individual clients · 164 to 177
    Mar 25, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $3.3M to $4.0M
    Mar 25, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Employees · 4 to 6
    Mar 25, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 11-25 to 11-25
    Mar 25, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $117M to $137M
    Mar 25, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $58.1M to $74.5M
    Mar 25, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $59.1M to $63.0M
    Mar 25, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.8M to $2.4M
    Mar 25, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $1.8M to $2.4M
    Mar 25, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • RAUM · $119M to $140M
    Mar 25, 2024 to Mar 10, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 2 to 3
    Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 8, 2024
  • Accounts · 383 to 204
    Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 8, 2024
  • HNW clients · 20 to 29
    Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 8, 2024
  • Individual clients · 119 to 164
    Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 8, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 4 to 10
    Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 8, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $2.9M to $3.3M
    Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 8, 2024
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 11-25
    Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 8, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 2 to 3
    Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 8, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $90.2M to $117M
    Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 8, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $36.2M to $58.1M
    Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 8, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $53.8M to $59.1M
    Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 8, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.7M to $1.8M
    Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 8, 2024
Signals
3 dated events
  • Joseph Brett Richards left Financial Consultants Group Inc for Mml Investors Services, Llc (registered 2026-02-09)
    Sep 3, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Tammy Marie Gruen left Financial Consultants Group Inc for Chamberlain Financial Advisors, Inc. (registered 2022-11-10)
    Oct 19, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Financial Consultants Group Inc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Dec 9, 2021 · First SEC registration · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business email
sandee@foryourfuture.netreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business phone
770-627-2121reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/FINANCIAL-CONSULTANTS-GROUPreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
ForYourFuture.netreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
770-627-2121reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 22, 2026
Contact form
ForYourFuture.net/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Team page
ForYourFuture.net/our-teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$31.4Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026