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Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$0

Clients

7

29% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 9 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

2

Very Low

Average account size

$0

About

Foundation Financial Advisors provides financial planning and consulting primarily to individual clients, offering services such as investment analysis, income tax planning, risk-management and estate and retirement planning. The firm also advises on a broad set of investment vehicles — including ETFs, REITs, mutual funds, and retirement accounts — and makes tax preparation, bookkeeping, and accounting services available through an independent CPA contractor.

The firm’s process centers on comprehensive planning and portfolio analysis — using asset-allocation models, volatility and past-performance review, and scenario analysis — rather than ongoing discretionary investment management. Foundation Financial Advisors does not act as a discretionary portfolio manager, does not vote proxies for clients, and leaves implementation and custody to the client or chosen broker/custodian.

Compared with many team firms, Foundation Financial Advisors is notable for not charging percentage-of-assets-under-management fees and for explicitly not offering continuous investment management; advisors instead use fixed, hourly, or negotiated planning fees and may implement recommendations through an affiliated broker/dealer. Advisors are dually registered with an independent broker/dealer and may receive commissions and trail compensation for implemented transactions, and the firm documents several professional designations (CFP®, AIF®, CDFA™, ChFC®, CLU®) among its staff.

Client services

Financial planning

Expertise

Income planning General tax planning General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Fee options

Commissions

Commissions and fees earned if client implements plan through Advisory Representatives via Commonwealth Financial Network

Project-based

Hourly fees billed at $200 to $500 per hour

Other

Minimum fee: Fixed annual fees range from $500 to $5,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fees range from $1,000 to $10,000; hourly fees range from $200 to $500 per hour; fixed annual fees range from $500 to $5,000

Main office location

Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc.

785 Elkridge Landing Road, Suite 100

Linthicum MD 21090, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Maryland

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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John H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Linthicum, MD

Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc.

John Holtzman is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network and Foundation Financial Advisors since 1997. He is based in Linthicum Heights, MD. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Kenwood Property, LLC, a residential real estate management entity. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors by providing technology, operations, investment management, and compliance services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and discretionary model portfolios while allowing advisors flexibility in constructing client portfolios.

Income planning General tax planning General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Martha C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Linthicum, MD

Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc.

Martha Crocker is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2012 and is also affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc. provides fee-for-service financial planning and consulting to individual clients, focusing on tailored written plans rather than discretionary portfolio management. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and investment vehicle guidance, operating with an explicit avoidance of percentage-of-AUM advisory fees.

Income planning General tax planning General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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James R

CFP®, Series 66

Linthicum, MD

Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc.

James Roland is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Sanders Morris Harris Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. Roland spends a portion of his time involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and consulting services focused on individual clients, delivering tailored written plans on a fee-for-service basis without discretionary asset management. The firm offers guidance on a wide range of investment vehicles and ancillary services including tax preparation and accounting through independent contractors.

Income planning General tax planning General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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John B

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Linthicum, MD

Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc.

John Bacci is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc. since 1997, where he also serves as President and Owner. Outside of his advisory role, Bacci has taught a finance-related course at Anne Arundel Community College. Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc. provides fee-for-service financial planning and consulting to individual clients, covering areas such as investment analysis, tax planning, risk management, and estate planning. The firm focuses on tailored written financial plans without discretionary asset management and offers implementation through Commonwealth Financial Network.

Income planning General tax planning General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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