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4Thought Financial Group Inc.

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Client assets under management

$171,011,583

Clients

297

0% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 6 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

59

Typical

Average account size

$575,797

About

4Thought Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning to a mix of individual investors (including high‑net‑worth clients), family offices, trusts, pension and retirement plans, corporations (including insurance companies), non‑profit organizations, and other registered investment advisers. Services include directly managed discretionary accounts, separately managed account (SMA) strategies, a sponsored wrap fee program, assets‑under‑advisory trading signals for third‑party advisers, and publishing of economic research and periodical content.

The firm structures portfolios using its Multi‑Method Investing® framework and Risk Premium Capital Allocation, offering model‑driven SMAs as well as fully customizable liability‑driven accounts and unconstrained tactical strategies that may use ETFs, institutional mutual funds, individual securities and algorithmic allocations. 4Thought supports other advisors through sub‑advisory and solicitation arrangements, and also offers subscription and retainer options (including ongoing model recommendation subscriptions and subscription financial planning), in addition to one‑time and hourly consulting.

Compared with many peers, 4Thought combines an active publishing/research business with its advisory practice and markets its proprietary SMA strategies to third‑party RIAs and platforms, while also sponsoring a wrap program — arrangements the firm discloses can create referral or proprietary‑product conflicts. The firm is licensed as an insurance broker and notes it may receive insurance commissions, and it reports adherence to GIPS and provides performance reporting and composites to interested parties.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

Wealth management Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy Business succession planning

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $10,000,000: 0.55% - 1.85% $10,000,000+: 0.35% - 1.65%

Project-based

Minimum fee $200/hour for customized client-requested specific investment research/advice

Subscriptions

Subscription for ongoing model-driven portfolio recommendations minimum $100/month; Subscription/Retainer fee comprehensive financial planning minimum $100/month

Other

Account minimum: $500 Non-Qualified (NQ), $10,000 Qualified (Q) minimum initial investment for directly managed accounts; minimums may be waived under certain circumstances such as for subscription/retainer fee financial planning clients or retirement plan services program participants. Minimum fee: One-Time Consultation Fee minimum $400; Subscription Fee minimum $100/month; Hourly Rate Consultation Fee minimum $200/hour; Subscription/Retainer fee minimum $100/month for comprehensive financial planning Fee-only: One-Time Consultation Fees, Subscription Fees, Hourly Rate Consultation Fees, and Subscription/Retainer fees for financial planning

Main office location

4Thought Financial Group Inc.

6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 120

Syosset NY 11791, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Connecticut · Florida · Massachusetts · New Jersey · New York

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Daniel M

Series 65

Syosset, NY

4Thought Financial Group Inc.

Daniel Mackey is a financial advisor with 7 years of industry experience, currently with 4Thought Financial Group Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. 4Thought Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, trusts, pension plans, corporations, non-profits, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a Multi-Method Investing® framework and Risk Premium Capital Allocation to offer model-driven and customizable investment strategies, combining active research and publishing with advisory services.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jesse M

Series 63, Series 66

Syosset, NY

4Thought Financial Group Inc.

Jesse Mackey is a financial advisor at 4Thought Financial Group Inc. in Syosset, NY, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with 4Thought Financial Group since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Mackey contributes freelance writing to economics and investment-related publications. 4Thought Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs its Multi-Method Investing® framework and Risk Premium Capital Allocation to offer customizable investment strategies and supports other advisors through sub-advisory and solicitation arrangements.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Martin L

ChFC®, Series 63

Syosset, NY

4Thought Financial Group Inc.

Martin Levine is a financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at 4Thought Financial Group Inc. since 2012. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. Levine is the author of the Widow's Survival Guide and serves on the board of directors of Meir Panim, an Israel-based charity. 4Thought Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, pension plans, corporations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs its Multi-Method Investing® framework and Risk Premium Capital Allocation to deliver model-driven SMAs, customizable liability-driven accounts, and tactical strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, securities, and algorithmic allocations.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Maciej P

Series 65

Syosset, NY

4Thought Financial Group Inc.

Maciej Pawlowski is a financial advisor at 4Thought Financial Group Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Royalton Partners SA and ImmoFinRE AIFM. 4Thought Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, family offices, pension plans, corporations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs a Multi-Method Investing® framework and offers model-driven separately managed accounts as well as customizable strategies, combining active research and publishing with its advisory practice.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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James A

Series 66

Miami Shores, FL

4Thought Financial Group Inc.

James Anderer is a financial advisor at 4Thought Financial Group Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, and Automatic Manufacturing Systems, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and creative director of Mega Code LLC, a consulting firm focused on marketing and brand services for various clients, and serves as a fractional Chief Marketing Officer for Automatic Manufacturing Systems, Inc. 4Thought Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, family offices, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Multi-Method Investing® framework and Risk Premium Capital Allocation to offer customizable investment strategies, model-driven separately managed accounts, and supports other advisors through sub-advisory and solicitation arrangements.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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