The Fiduciary Group, Llc
SEC-registered
Wealth Manager · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 221530
· SEC file 801-96251
· Savannah, GA
· www.tfginvest.com
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ADV data as of Mar 31, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.0B
- Discretionary
- $1.9B
- Clients
- 702
- Avg AUM / client
- $2.8M
- Accounts
- 1,726
- Employees
- 18
AUM over time
$655M
$2.0B
Apr 30, 2015
Mar 31, 2026
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Mar 31, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 271 | $98.0M | 4.98% |
| High net worth individuals | 350 | $1.3B | 67.0% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 41 | $374M | 19.0% |
| Charitable organizations | 5 | $16.1M | 0.82% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 35 | $163M | 8.28% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Dirtt Environmental Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Plan Dirtt Environmental Solutions, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Dulany Industries, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan Dulany Industries, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Jcb, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan Jcb, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Gregory M. Parker, Inc. 401 K Plan Gregory M. Parker, Inc. | 2024 | |
| Daniel Defense, Llc Employees Savings Plan Daniel Defense, Llc | 2024 | |
| Chatham Orthopaedic Associates, P.A. Retirement Plan Chatham Orthopaedic Associates, P.A. | 2024 | |
| Jcb, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan Jcb, Inc. | 2024 | |
| South University Retirement Plan South University Savannah, Llc | 2024 | |
| Accutrans Llc 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan And Trust Accutrans, Llc | 2024 |
People (13)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Philip Goodman | Chief Investment Officer | CFA | Apr 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% |
| Malcolm Lee Butler | President And Ceo | Apr 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| Scott Brian Mcghie | Director Of Research And Portfolio Management | CFA | Apr 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% |
| Jared Alan Hammers | Registered representative | CFA | Aug 2017 (9y) | |
| Bess Butler Brunson | Registered representative | Nov 2018 (8y) | ||
| Michael Rodman Mcleod | Registered representative | CFP | Aug 2019 (7y) | |
| Kyle Donald Powers | Registered representative | CFP | Nov 2019 (7y) | |
| Justin Michael Kohler | Registered representative | CFP | Jun 2021 (5y) | |
| Hayden Lloyd Blow | Registered representative | CFA | Oct 2021 (5y) | |
| Kimberly Ragan Beiter | Registered representative | Feb 2022 (4y) | ||
| Colin Alexander Duvall | Registered representative | Nov 2023 (3y) | ||
| Kaitlyn Jane Murphy | Registered representative | Mar 2026 (0y) | ||
| Shay Elizabeth Fitzgerald | Registered representative | Mar 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Operating, Llc | Member (Manager) | Apr 2015 | A | 75% or more |
| Caddick, Shanon R | Chief Compliance Officer | Jan 2019 | A | Less than 5% |
| Focus Financial Partners, Llc | Member | Jan 2007 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Focus Operating, Llc |
| Focus Financial Partners Inc. | Member | Jul 2018 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners, Llc |
| Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc | Shareholder, Class A Common Stock | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 31.64% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners Inc. |
| Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp | Shareholder, Class B Common Stock | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 31.64% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners Inc. |
| Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc | Member | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 23.73% – 100% via Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc |
| Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. | Member | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 17.8% – 100% via Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc |
| Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 15.82% – 75% via Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 7.91% – 56.25% via Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. |
| Cd&R Ferdinand Co Investor, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 3.96% – 37.5% via Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Focus Financial Partners, Llc: 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
- Focus Financial Partners Inc.: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 31.64% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 31.64% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc: 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 23.73% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc.: 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 17.8% – 100% of the firm
- Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.: 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 15.82% – 75% of the firm
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P.: 50% – 75% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. × 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 7.91% – 56.25% of the firm
- Cd&R Ferdinand Co Investor, L.P.: 25% – 50% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. × 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 3.96% – 37.5% of the firm
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 (9)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirtt Environmental Solutions, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Dirtt Environmental Solutions, Inc. | 190 | $10.3M | 01/01/2024 |
| Dulany Industries, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Dulany Industries, Inc. | 162 | $19.8M | 01/01/2024 |
| Jcb, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Jcb, Inc. | 976 | $48.5M | 01/01/2024 |
| Gregory M. Parker, Inc. 401 K Plan | Gregory M. Parker, Inc. | 810 | $5.8M | 01/01/2024 |
| Daniel Defense, Llc Employees Savings Plan | Daniel Defense, Llc | 273 | $18.1M | 01/01/2024 |
| Chatham Orthopaedic Associates, P.A. Retirement Plan | Chatham Orthopaedic Associates, P.A. | 134 | $22.3M | 01/01/2024 |
| Jcb, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Jcb, Inc. | 976 | $48.5M | 01/01/2024 |
| South University Retirement Plan | South University Savannah, Llc | 2,330 | $31.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| Accutrans Llc 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan And Trust | Accutrans, Llc | 391 | $15.9M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/31/2026 | 1.21 MB | 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
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $1.6B (81% of AUM) Mar 2026
- National Financial Services (Fidelity) $300M (15% 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 31, 2026.
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