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Foster & Motley Inc

SEC Registered

Fostering Life's Wealth

Cincinnati, OHhttps://fosterandmotley.com513-561-6640
Assets Under Management
$1B–$5B
Employees
51
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
926

About the firm

Foster & Motley takes a customized, common sense approach to Wealth Management, enabling wealth-wise transactions and planning to help clients navigate their financial terrain with unbiased, critical, and fearless thinking. The firm combines Financial Planning and Investment Management to provide a comprehensive, cohesive Wealth Management experience. Foster & Motley offers customized, fee-only tiers of service attuned to each client's unique goals and needs.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingInsurance Companies

Areas of expertise

Wealth ManagementFinancial PlanningInvestment ManagementFee-onlyRetirement PlanningCustomized Service Tiers

Services

Wealth Management, Financial Planning, and Investment Management, offered in customized fee-only service tiers (Prime: $2M–$5M; Premier: $5M–$10M; Legacy: $10M+).

Who they serve

Clients with investments starting at $2,000,000, including those seeking to change financial advisors, individuals planning for retirement, and those looking to take a proactive role in understanding their finances and investments.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)251$111M
High Net Worth Individuals668$2.8B
Investment Companies0
Pooled Investment Vehicles0$0
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans0$0
Charitable Organizations2$1.2M
State/Municipal Entities3
Insurance Companies0
Sovereign Wealth Funds0
Corporations0$0

38 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

Ralph Jacob Scherer
SECRETARY, SHAREHOLDER & DIRECTOR
David Alan Foster
SHAREHOLDER & DIRECTOR
William Mark Motley
CHAIRMAN, SHAREHOLDER & DIRECTOR
John Akin Melville
SHAREHOLDER
Paul David Staubach
PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, SHAREHOLDER & DIRECTOR
Elizabeth M Green
SHAREHOLDER & DIRECTOR
Lucas Parker Hail
SHAREHOLDER & DIRECTOR
Lawrence James Bernhard
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Anthony Robert Luckhardt
SHAREHOLDER
Thomas J. Guidi
SHAREHOLDER & DIRECTOR
David J Nienaber
SHAREHOLDER
Zachary Tyler Horn
SHAREHOLDER

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
OH
CincinnatiHQ

Advisors at this firm

29 advisors in the directory

Amina Addington
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Zachary Thomas Binzer
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Sarah Katherine Browne
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Emily Katherine Diaz
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Jeffrey Ryan English
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
David Alan Foster
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Elizabeth Marchal Green
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Thomas J. Guidi
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Nathaniel Patrick Green
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Lucas Parker Hail
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Zachary Tyler Horn
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Lindsey Renee Keith
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Allison Elizabeth Koenig
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Nathan Jerome Lorenz
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Zachary Christopher Losey
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Anthony Robert Luckhardt
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Megan Lyons
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
William Mark Motley
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Andrew Michael Montanus
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
David J Nienaber
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Chia-Hui Ou Yang
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered
Joseph Anthony Patterson
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Nicole Eileen Roland
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Rachel Ann Rasmussen
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Nicholas Edmund Roth
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Bradley Michael Soper
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Kevin Michael Schmitt
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Amy Lynn Thomas
Investment Adviser Representative
Investment Adviser Rep
Irene Ay-Luen Tsai
Investment Adviser Representative
Dual-registered

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#106905
SEC Number
801-53289
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Hourly / Flat Fee
Minimum: $2,000,000 (waivable)
Asset tierAnnual rate
Wealth Management - First $2M1.00%
Wealth Management - Next $3M0.75%
Wealth Management - Next $5M0.50%
Wealth Management - Above $10M0.25%
Institutional - First $1M1.00%
Institutional - Next $3M0.75%
Institutional - Next $6M0.50%
Institutional - Above $10M0.25%

Data as of March 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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