The Foundry Financial Group, Inc.

The Foundry Financial Group, Inc. is a financial advisory firm based in Laconia, NH, established in December 1989 by Michael Harrington Fogarty. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services on a fee basis, with a focus on asset allocation, financial planning, and investment management. Clients are required to enter into agreements outlining the terms, services, and fees. The firm primarily advises individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The investment strategies employed by The Foundry include top-down macroeconomic analysis and modern portfolio theory to determine asset allocations. The firm may recommend strategic asset allocation, time-segmented allocation, and the use of various investment products such as mutual funds, ETFs, real estate funds, annuities, and interval funds. The firm does not participate in wrap fee programs and does not accept performance-based fees. Regarding fees, The Foundry charges investment management fees based on a tiered schedule, with a minimum annual fee of $5,000 for financial planning services. The firm may also charge fixed or hourly fees for financial planning, with fees collected in advance and refunded prorated if services are terminated. The Foundry does not receive economic benefits from third parties for client advice and does not vote client proxies. The firm maintains a Code of Ethics, does not have any disciplinary actions to report, and has not been involved in bankruptcy proceedings in the last ten years. Clients receive regular account statements and reports, and The Foundry does not have custody of client assets but deducts fees directly from client accounts at a selected custodian.