Foster & Motley, Inc.
SEC-registered
Wealth Manager · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 106905
· SEC file 801-53289
· Cincinnati, OH
· WWW.FOSTERANDMOTLEY.COM
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ADV data as of Mar 26, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.9B
- Discretionary
- $2.9B
- Clients
- 926
- Avg AUM / client
- $3.2M
- Accounts
- 926
- Employees
- 51
AUM over time
$685M
$2.9B
Dec 2011
Dec 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 26, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 395 positions, $1,938,164)
13F period Mar 31, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schwab Fundamental Intl Lg Co Etf | ETF | $119,534 | 2,442,949 | 6.17% | 0.0% |
| 2 | Janus Henderson Mortgage Backed Etf | ETF | $88,074 | 1,949,409 | 4.54% | 0.0% |
| 3 | Schwab International Equity Etf | ETF | $77,031 | 3,112,346 | 3.97% | 0.0% |
| 4 | Apple Computer Inc | com | $62,439 | 246,026 | 3.22% | 0.0% |
| 5 | Schwab Fundamental Emerg Mkts Lg Co Etf | ETF | $47,511 | 1,241,800 | 2.45% | 0.0% |
| 6 | Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield Etf | ETF | $43,663 | 1,054,409 | 2.25% | 0.0% |
| 7 | Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets Etf | ETF | $42,226 | 1,071,182 | 2.18% | 0.0% |
| 8 | Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Etf | ETF | $41,999 | 521,207 | 2.17% | 0.0% |
| 9 | Avantis International Equity Etf | ETF | $33,823 | 398,670 | 1.75% | 0.0% |
| 10 | Alphabet Inc Class C | com | $31,990 | 111,517 | 1.65% | 0.0% |
| 11 | Microsoft Corp | com | $29,720 | 80,287 | 1.53% | 0.0% |
| 12 | Janus Henderson Aaa Clo Etf | ETF | $28,923 | 574,201 | 1.49% | 0.0% |
| 13 | Schwab Intermediate Term U.S. Trsy Etf | ETF | $28,440 | 1,141,716 | 1.47% | 0.0% |
| 14 | Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund | com | $27,154 | 641,022 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| 15 | Vanguard Reit Index Etf | ETF | $26,576 | 299,616 | 1.37% | 0.0% |
| 16 | Schwab Us Tips Etf | ETF | $26,144 | 982,470 | 1.35% | 0.0% |
| 17 | Vanguard Total Bond Market Etf | ETF | $25,729 | 349,392 | 1.33% | 0.0% |
| 18 | Schwab U.S. Reit Etf | ETF | $21,276 | 990,058 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| 19 | Spdr S&P 500 Etf | ETF | $18,567 | 28,550 | 0.96% | 0.0% |
| 20 | Kroger Company | com | $16,626 | 229,772 | 0.86% | 0.0% |
| 21 | Vanguard Tax Exempt Bond Index Etf | ETF | $15,533 | 311,346 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 22 | Schwab Fundamental Us Small Company Etf | ETF | $15,305 | 471,947 | 0.79% | 0.0% |
| 23 | Jabil Circuit Inc. | com | $15,296 | 57,583 | 0.79% | 0.0% |
| 24 | I Shares Edge Msci Multifactor Usa Etf | ETF | $14,935 | 226,286 | 0.77% | 0.0% |
| 25 | J P Morgan Chase & Co. | com | $14,786 | 50,264 | 0.76% | 0.0% |
Top 25 of 395 positions from the manager's latest Form 13F · source filing (EDGAR) ↗. 13F covers long US-listed positions only. "% of AUM" is share of the firm's total regulatory AUM (Form ADV Item 5.F).
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 251 | $111M | 3.79% |
| High net worth individuals | 668 | $2.8B | 94.5% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 2 | $1.2M | 0.04% |
| Charitable organizations | 3 | $34.5M | 1.18% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 2 | $13.6M | 0.46% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Clinic, Inc. Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Mayfield Clinic, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Mcgohan Brabender 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan Mcgohan/Brabender Agency, Inc. | 2024 |
People (33)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster, David, Alan | Shareholder | Jan 1997 (30y) | Less than 5% | |
| William Mark Motley | Shareholder & Director | CFA | Jan 1997 (30y) | 5% – 10% |
| Scherer, Ralph, Jacob | Shareholder | Dec 2001 (25y) | Less than 5% | |
| Lucas Parker Hail | Chairman, Shareholder & Director | CFP | Feb 2003 (23y) | 10% – 25% |
| Green, Elizabeth, M | Shareholder | Jan 2006 (21y) | 5% – 10% | |
| Anthony Robert Luckhardt | Shareholder | CFP | Dec 2008 (18y) | 5% – 10% |
| Thomas J. Guidi | Shareholder & Director | CFA | Dec 2008 (18y) | 5% – 10% |
| Bernhard, Lawrence, James | Chief Compliance Officer | Jan 2011 (16y) | Less than 5% | |
| David J Nienaber | Secretary, Shareholder & Director | CFP | Feb 2011 (15y) | 5% – 10% |
| Zachary Tyler Horn | President, Shareholder & Director | CFP | Mar 2012 (14y) | 5% – 10% |
| Rachel Ann Rasmussen | Shareholder | CFA | Sep 2014 (12y) | 5% – 10% |
| Bradley Michael Soper | Shareholder | CFA | Nov 2014 (12y) | Less than 5% |
| Joseph Anthony Patterson | Shareholder & Director | CFP | May 2015 (11y) | 5% – 10% |
| Jeffrey Ryan English | Shareholder & Director | CFP CFA | Jun 2016 (10y) | 5% – 10% |
| Zachary Thomas Binzer | Shareholder | CFP | Oct 2016 (10y) | Less than 5% |
| David Alan Foster | Registered representative | Dec 2000 (26y) | ||
| Amy Lynn Thomas | Registered representative | Feb 2001 (25y) | ||
| Elizabeth Marchal Green | Registered representative | CFA | Feb 2003 (23y) | |
| Nicole Eileen Roland | Registered representative | Nov 2017 (9y) | ||
| Emily Katherine Diaz | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2018 (8y) | |
| Nicholas Edmund Roth | Registered representative | CFP | Apr 2018 (8y) | |
| Sarah Katherine Browne | Registered representative | CFA | Jan 2022 (5y) | |
| Megan Lyons | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2024 (3y) | |
| Kevin Michael Schmitt | Registered representative | CFA | May 2024 (2y) | |
| Lindsey Renee Keith | Registered representative | Oct 2024 (2y) | ||
| Andrew Michael Montanus | Registered representative | Nov 2024 (2y) | ||
| Nathaniel Patrick Green | Registered representative | CFP | Dec 2024 (2y) | |
| Allison Elizabeth Koenig | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2025 (1y) | |
| Nathan Jerome Lorenz | Registered representative | Oct 2025 (1y) | ||
| Zachary Christopher Losey | Registered representative | CFP | Nov 2025 (1y) | |
| Chia Hui Ou Yang | Registered representative | Feb 2026 (0y) | ||
| Irene Ay Luen Tsai | Registered representative | CFP Chartered Financial Consultant CFA | Jun 2026 (0y) | |
| Amina Addington | Registered representative | Jun 2026 (0y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 45% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (2)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Clinic, Inc. Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan | Mayfield Clinic, Inc. | 294 | $73.0M | 01/01/2024 |
| Mcgohan Brabender 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Mcgohan/Brabender Agency, Inc. | 348 | $61.6M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/26/2026 | 1000 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- • Educational seminars/workshops
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $2.8B (94% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 26, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗