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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Foundation Wealth Management, LLC

Independent wealth managerClayton, MissouriCRD 127134SEC 801-62187websiteIAPD
Latest filing Apr 20, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 20, 2012 · 31 filings
SEC status approved since Jul 10, 2003
RAUM
$661M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
88%
of RAUM
Private clients
89%
$587M individuals and HNW
Advisors
4
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$165M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
6
4 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
31 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$661M as of Apr 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2012$150M then
HNW client RAUM$546M as of Apr 20, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$241M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)4 as of Apr 20, 2026
Mar 20, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)6 as of Apr 20, 2026
Mar 25, 20134 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +11% over the last fiscal year+11% a year over threeIARs 4 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Apr 20, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • 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
$165MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
88derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$371,569derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
88%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
11%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.5derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+11%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+4.8%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consultingreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$36.2M, 10 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
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • 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)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$546M83%
  • State and municipal entities$68.8M10%
  • Individuals$41.5M6.3%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$4.9M0.7%
Individual clients
157reported
HNW clients
194reported
Pension plan clients
3reported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
1,778reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$36.2M for 10 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.89 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.11 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
4 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Pamela Ann HardinCertified Financial PlannerClayton, MoDec 9, 200438 y1
Daniel Joseph LaddCertified Financial PlannerClayton, MoFeb 2, 201613 y0
Hannah Rae LeoneCertified Financial PlannerClayton, MoSep 14, 201615 y0
Patrick Russell MclaughlinCertified Financial PlannerClayton, MoAug 26, 202412 y2
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 headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Ann Pamela Hardin · Ownercontrol
    since 05/2003 · owns 75% or more
  • Joseph Daniel Ladd · Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Rae Hannah Leone · Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Stephen Matthew Hardin · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 01/2007 · owns less than 5%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Matthew S. Hardin
    n
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Clayton, Mo · principal400
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
No branch office listed.
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 1,726 to 1,778
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 154 to 194
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 181 to 157
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 5 to 3
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $26.6M to $36.2M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $519M to $579M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $472M to $546M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $58.2M to $41.5M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $74.2M to $81.5M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $6.8M to $4.9M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $593M to $661M
    Mar 28, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Accounts · 1,635 to 1,726
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 3 to 4
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • HNW clients · 149 to 154
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Individual clients · 168 to 181
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 4 to 5
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $21.2M to $26.6M
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Employees · 5 to 6
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 3 to 4
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $460M to $519M
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $428M to $472M
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $42.9M to $58.2M
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $65.5M to $74.2M
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $5.3M to $6.8M
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • RAUM · $525M to $593M
    Jul 2, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Accounts · 1,536 to 1,635
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • HNW clients · 127 to 149
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • Individual clients · 176 to 168
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • Pension plan clients · 5 to 4
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $60.6M to $21.2M
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • Employees · 6 to 5
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $418M to $460M
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • HNW RAUM · $389M to $428M
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • Individual RAUM · $46.3M to $42.9M
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $60.2M to $65.5M
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • Pension RAUM · $5.4M to $5.3M
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • RAUM · $478M to $525M
    Mar 22, 2023 to Mar 21, 2024
  • Accounts · 1,389 to 1,536
    May 19, 2022 to Mar 22, 2023
  • HNW clients · 106 to 127
    May 19, 2022 to Mar 22, 2023
Signals
2 dated events
  • Rae Hannah Leone (Chief Operating Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Foundation Wealth Management, Llc
    Mar 29, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Joseph Daniel Ladd (Chief Investment Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Foundation Wealth Management, Llc
    Mar 29, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business phone
314-726-6785reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Business phone
314-726-6789reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/foundation-wealth-managementreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
FWMRIA.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
314-726-6789reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Apr 20, 2026
Contact form
FWMRIA.COM/contact-usreportedpublished 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
$165Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026