Firm profile

Foster & Motley Inc.

CINCINNATI, OHCRD 106905Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since November 18, 1996SEC # 801-53289Latest ADV March 26, 2026

Foster & Motley Inc is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Cincinnati, OH. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 26, 2026, reports $2.9B in regulatory assets under management, 51 employees, 1 office, and 926 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$2.9B
Employees
51
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
926

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
  • FOSTER & MOTLEY, INC.

Leadership

1 roles identified
CCOLawrence J. Bernhard

Advisory services offered

5 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Financial Planning Services
Portfolio management for businesses

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

CINCINNATI, Ohio, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Ohio

CINCINNATIPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$2.9Bas of March 26, 2026
Discretionary98.1%
$2.9B
98% of total RAUM98.1%
Non-discretionary1.9%
$55M
2% of total RAUM1.9%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentHNWI represent 72.1% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
72.1%
668
2
Individuals
27.1%
251
3
Charitable
0.3%
3
4
Pension Plans
0.2%
2
5
Corporations
0.2%
2
Categories with <5 clients
Charitable Organizations<5 clients
Corporations or other businesses not listed above<5 clients
Pension and profit sharing plans<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$2.9B
Total Accounts926
10Y AUM Change+$1.8B (+152.2%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Foster & Motley Inc.

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees51
Clients per Employee18:1
10Y Employee Change+17 (+50.0%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
LUCAS PARKER HAILDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
10% to < 25%
WILLIAM MARK MOTLEYDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
5% to < 10%
ELIZABETH M GREENDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
5% to < 10%
ANTHONY ROBERT LUCKHARDTDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
5% to < 10%
THOMAS J. GUIDIDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
5% to < 10%
DAVID J NIENABERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
5% to < 10%
ZACHARY TYLER HORNDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
5% to < 10%
JOSEPH ANTHONY PATTERSONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
5% to < 10%
Jeffrey Ryan EnglishDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
5% to < 10%
RACHEL ANN RASMUSSENDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
5% to < 10%
Zachary Thomas BinzerDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
5% to < 10%
DAVID ALAN FOSTERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
< 5%
RALPH JACOB SCHERERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
< 5%
BRADLEY MICHAEL SOPERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in FOSTER & MOTLEY INC
< 5%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Foster & Motley Inc..

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-26 · Schedules A and B

15 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1DAVID ALAN FOSTERSHAREHOLDERIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INCLess than 5%Code NAYesSHAREHOLDER01/1997Schedule APDF page 19
2WILLIAM MARK MOTLEYCHAIRMAN, SHAREHOLDER & DIRECTORIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INC5% to less than 10%Code AYesCHAIRMAN, SHAREHOLDER & DIRECTOR01/1997Schedule APDF page 19
3RALPH JACOB SCHERERSHAREHOLDERIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INCLess than 5%Code NAYesSHAREHOLDER12/2001Schedule APDF page 19
4ELIZABETH M GREENSHAREHOLDERIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INC5% to less than 10%Code AYesSHAREHOLDER01/2006Schedule APDF page 19
5LUCAS PARKER HAILSHAREHOLDERIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INC10% to less than 25%Code BYesSHAREHOLDER01/2006Schedule APDF page 19
6LAWRENCE JAMES BERNHARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER01/2011Schedule APDF page 19
7ANTHONY ROBERT LUCKHARDTSHAREHOLDERIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INC5% to less than 10%Code AYesSHAREHOLDER01/2012Schedule APDF page 19
8THOMAS J. GUIDISHAREHOLDER & DIRECTORIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INC5% to less than 10%Code AYesSHAREHOLDER & DIRECTOR01/2012Schedule APDF page 19
9DAVID J NIENABERSECRETARY, SHAREHOLDER & DIRECTORIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INC5% to less than 10%Code AYesSECRETARY, SHAREHOLDER & DIRECTOR01/2015Schedule APDF page 19
10ZACHARY TYLER HORNPRESIDENT, SHAREHOLDER & DIRECTORIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INC5% to less than 10%Code AYesPRESIDENT, SHAREHOLDER & DIRECTOR01/2015Schedule APDF page 19
11JOSEPH ANTHONY PATTERSONSHAREHOLDER & DIRECTORIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INC5% to less than 10%Code AYesSHAREHOLDER & DIRECTOR01/2017Schedule APDF page 19
12Jeffrey Ryan EnglishSHAREHOLDER & DIRECTORIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INC5% to less than 10%Code AYesSHAREHOLDER & DIRECTOR01/2018Schedule APDF page 19
13RACHEL ANN RASMUSSENSHAREHOLDER & DIRECTORIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INC5% to less than 10%Code AYesSHAREHOLDER & DIRECTOR01/2019Schedule APDF page 20
14Zachary Thomas BinzerSHAREHOLDERIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INC5% to less than 10%Code AYesSHAREHOLDER01/2021Schedule APDF page 20
15BRADLEY MICHAEL SOPERTREASURER, SHAREHOLDERIndividualFOSTER & MOTLEY INCLess than 5%Code NAYesTREASURER, SHAREHOLDER01/2022Schedule APDF page 20

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 3/26/2026 10:40:07 AM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.