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SEC-registered adviser

The Fiduciary Group

Independent wealth managerSavannah, GeorgiaCRD 221530SEC 801-96251websiteIAPD
Legal name The Fiduciary Group, LLC
Latest filing Mar 31, 2026
First filing on the tape Apr 30, 2015 · 34 filings
SEC status approved since May 13, 2015
RAUM
$2.0B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
99%
of RAUM
Private clients
72%
$1.4B individuals and HNW
Advisors
13
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$151M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
18
11 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
34 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.0B as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 30, 2016$672M then
HNW client RAUM$1.3B as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 27, 2018$557M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)13 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 30, 20165 then
Employees (5.A)18 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 30, 201610 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +14% over the last fiscal year+14% a year over threeIARs 11 to 13
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 31, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
$151MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
48derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.1MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
99%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
20%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
13.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+14%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+18%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+4.5%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, selection of other advisers, publications, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$242M, 140 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
controlled by a public reporting companyderived
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)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • controlled by a public reporting company (10.A)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.3B67%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$374M19%
  • Corporations and businesses$163M8.3%
  • Individuals$98.0M5.0%
  • Charitable organizations$16.1M0.8%
Individual clients
271reported
HNW clients
350reported
Pension plan clients
41reported
Charitable clients
5reported
Accounts
1,726reported
Financial planning clients
26-50reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$242M for 140 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.72 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.2 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=0.0 bank_owner=falsederived
Advisors registered through the firm
13 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Malcolm Lee ButlerSavannah, GaJul 8, 201530 y1
Scott Brian McghieChartered Financial AnalystSavannah, GaAug 6, 201519 y1
Joel Philip GoodmanChartered Financial AnalystSavannah, GaAug 6, 201523 y1
Jared Alan HammersChartered Financial AnalystSavannah, GaAug 15, 201715 y0
Bess Butler BrunsonSavannah, GaNov 16, 201811 y0
Michael Rodman McleodCertified Financial PlannerSavannah, GaAug 28, 201919 y2
Kyle Donald PowersCertified Financial PlannerSavannah, GaNov 25, 201917 y3
Justin Michael KohlerCertified Financial PlannerSavannah, GaJun 24, 202113 y2
Hayden Lloyd BlowChartered Financial AnalystSavannah, GaOct 13, 202112 y1
Kimberly Ragan BeiterSavannah, GaFeb 14, 202215 y1
Colin Alexander DuvallSavannah, GaNov 20, 202311 y0
Kaitlyn Jane MurphySavannah, GaMar 18, 202610 y0
Shay Elizabeth FitzgeraldSavannah, GaMar 18, 202611 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 headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    No private fund reported.
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Lee Malcolm Butler · President And Ceocontrol
      since 04/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • Shanon R Caddick · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 01/2019 · owns less than 5%
    • Philip Joel Goodman · Chief Investment Officercontrol
      since 04/2015 · owns less than 5%
    • Brian Scott Mcghie · Director Of Research And Portfolio Management Officercontrol
      since 04/2015 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • Focus Operating, LLC · Member (Manager)
      direct · owns 75% or more
    • Cd&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. · Partner
      indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
    • Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. · Partner
      indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP
    • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. · Partner
      indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
    • Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC · Shareholder, Class A Common Stock
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc.
    • Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, LLC
    • Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, LLC
    • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP · Shareholder
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc.
    • Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, LP · Shareholder, Class B Common Stock
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc.
    • Focus Financial Partners Inc. · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, LLC
    • Focus Financial Partners, LLC · Member
      indirect · owns 75% or more of Focus Operating, LLC
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    Advisers that list The Fiduciary Group as a related person
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Savannah, Ga · principal1320
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    ADV anomalies
    2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • affiliate changedChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
      insurance affiliate (Item 7.A.10): no on the filing of 2025-08-20, yes on the filing of 2026-03-31
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Mar 31, 2026
      CADDICK, SHANON R (CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-09-22 and 2026-03-31
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 1,604 to 1,726
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Charity clients · 4 to 5
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 32 to 35
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • HNW clients · 323 to 350
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Pension plan clients · 37 to 41
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $242M to $242M
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Employees · 16 to 18
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • State-registered IARs · 11 to 13
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.7B to $1.9B
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $1.2B to $1.3B
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $98.3M to $98.0M
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $24.9M to $26.3M
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Pension RAUM · $324M to $374M
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • RAUM · $1.7B to $2.0B
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Related insurance company · false to true
      Aug 20, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
    • Accounts · 1,566 to 1,604
      Aug 27, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025
    • Charity clients · 2 to 4
      Aug 27, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 33 to 32
      Aug 27, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025
    • HNW clients · 332 to 323
      Aug 27, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025
    • Individual clients · 249 to 271
      Aug 27, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025
    • Pension plan clients · 38 to 37
      Aug 27, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $246M to $242M
      Aug 27, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 26-50
      Aug 27, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.6B to $1.7B
      Aug 27, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2B
      Aug 27, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $91.2M to $98.3M
      Aug 27, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $24.2M to $24.9M
      Aug 27, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025
    • Pension RAUM · $275M to $324M
      Aug 27, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025
    • RAUM · $1.6B to $1.7B
      Aug 27, 2024 to Apr 1, 2025
    • Accounts · 1,473 to 1,566
      Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • HNW clients · 297 to 332
      Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Individual clients · 257 to 249
      Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Pension plan clients · 41 to 38
      Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $233M to $246M
      Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Financial planning clients · 11-25 to 26-50
      Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.3B to $1.6B
      Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $876M to $1.1B
      Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $104M to $91.2M
      Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $19.4M to $24.2M
      Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Pension RAUM · $223M to $275M
      Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    Signals
    8 dated events
    • Teresah Danielle Woolridge left The Fiduciary Group for Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (registered 2024-02-15)
      Feb 22, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Shanon R Royal (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of The Fiduciary Group (listed 2021-04-22, absent 2022-03-24)
      Mar 24, 2022 · Control person left · inference
    • Shanon R Caddick (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of The Fiduciary Group
      Mar 24, 2022 · Control person joined · fact
    • The Fiduciary Group reported RAUM $1.2B, up 28% from $898.2M (2019-03-29 to 2020-03-30)
      Mar 30, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
    • Shanon R Royal (Chief Compliance Officer) appeared on Schedule A of The Fiduciary Group
      Mar 29, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
    • Langley Julia Butler (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of The Fiduciary Group (listed 2018-08-31, absent 2019-03-29)
      Mar 29, 2019 · Control person left · inference
    • The Fiduciary Group, Llc reported succeeding to the business of Another Adviser (Form ADV Item 4)
      Apr 30, 2015 · Succession (Item 4) · fact
    • The Fiduciary Group, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Apr 30, 2015 · 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 phone
    912-303-9000reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    912-303-9001reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/focus-financial-partnersreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/the-fiduciary-groupreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    thefiduciarygroup.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    912-303-9000reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 31, 2026
    Contact form
    tfginvest.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Team page
    tfginvest.com/meet-our-teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 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
    $151Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026