Professional Affiliations, Certifications, & Awards

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2026 List of Professional Affiliations, Awards & Certifications

Below is a list of our Professional Designations, Awards, Professional Affiliations and Non-Profit Support. Please see our full disclosures below or feel free to reach out to us with any questions. 

Atlanta Best Media Best Financial Planner

  • Best of 2026: Peachtree Corners/Norcross
  • Best of 2025: Woodstock/Canton, Roswell/Crabapple, Johns Creek/Duluth, Buford/Suwanee

Professional Associations

  • FPA – Financial Planning Association,  Member
  • NAPFA – National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, Member
  • Fee-Only Network, Member
  • Kingdom Advisors, Member
  • Amicable Divorce Network, Member

Professional Designations

  • David Fountain CFP® - CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner since 2000
  • Sandee Fricks CFP® – CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner  since 2016
  • Carolyn Flournoy CFP® – CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner since 2014
  • Kimberly Foodman - MBA, Allied ASID, AIA Associate
  • Joey Hampton CFP® – CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner since 2026

Best of Georgia - Georgia Business Journal

  • 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 - Best Financial Planning Firm – State of Georgia
  • 2021 - Best Financial Planning Firm – Georgia Regional Award

Best of Forsyth – Forsyth County News

  • Best Financial Planning Firm - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
  • Best Investment Advisor (David Fountain) - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Best of North Atlanta

  • Best Financial Planner Runner Up - 2024

Charitable Organizations

  • The Place of Forsyth - David Fountain
  • David served on the executive board.
  • Leadership Forsyth – David Fountain
  • Leadership North Fulton - Kimberly
  • Alpharetta Security Council - Kimberly - Current 5 Year Member
  • North Point Ministries – David serves as a Financial Counselor/Advisor and taught classes.
  • Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church - Sandee served as a Financial Counselor/Advisor and taught classes.
Stack of blue-and-gold “Best of Forsyth” award badges from 2016 to 2026

Five Star Wealth Manager - David Fountain

  • 10 Year Award Winner - 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Marquis Who’s Who

  • David Fountain – Awarded 2022, 2023

Chambers of Commerce Memberships



  • 2026 – Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce
  • 2026 – Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce
  • 2026 – Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce

Profile Articles featuring Financial Consultants Group

2025 Five Star Wealth Manager badge with David Fountain, CFP, in red, teal, and blue
Best of 2025 badge for My Roswell/Crabapple, Best Financial Planner, purple and gold logo
Collage of blue-and-gold “Best of Forsyth” award badges from 2016–2026
Five blue award ribbons reading “Best of Georgia” for 2021–2025, with 2025 centered in front
2024 Best of North Atlanta award graphic with gold crown and red Applen Media Group logo
Best of 2025 award badge for My Johns Creek/Duluth Best Financial Planner, purple and gold

AWARD DISCLOSURES

The “Best of Forsyth” list is a reader’s choice award published annually by The Forsyth County News. Nominees are first nominated by readers and then the nominees are vetted through a third-party firm, Second Street. Voting takes place annually from October 1-31. Award is announced in January.  Readers may vote up to once daily during the voting period. No payment was made, and no advertising was required to receive this award.

The “Best of Georgia” award is published annually by the Georgia Business Journal. All nominees are nominated by readers. The voting period runs from July 1- October 31st. Award is announced in December.  Readers may vote up to once daily during the voting period. The editorial and compliance team will review reader’s votes and the businesses. No payment was made to receive this award, and no advertising was required to receive these awards.


The “Five Star Wealth Manager” list is published annually by Five Star Professional.  Five Star evaluates many advisors and utilizes specific criteria including the following: solicit peer and firm nominations; verify award candidates eligibility criteria, confirm licensing information, conduct regulatory and consumer complaint reviews, and ensure firm meets criteria.  Award is announced in September.  Award winners cannot pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of award recipients.  No payment was made, and no advertising was required to receive these awards. 


The “Best of North Atlanta” list is a reader’s choice award program promoted through Appen Media Group.  Voting takes place annually from May 15 to June 15.  Award is announced in September.  Award winners cannot pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of award recipients.  No advertising was required to receive these awards.


The “Marquis Who’s Who” primary selection criteria are candidates who hold position of leadership at a significant organization, who hold educational attainments and who have noteworthy achievement in creative works.  Candidates are required to complete an application before they’re considered and followed up with an interview phone call. Candidates cannot pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of those included in Who’s Who.  No payment was made to be included, and no advertising was required to be included.


The “Best of Buford/Suwanee” list is a reader’s choice award program promoted through Atlanta Best Media.  Voting takes place annually from Aug 18 to Aug 25.  Award is announced in October.  Award winners cannot pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of award recipients.  No advertising was required to receive these awards.


The “Best of Woodstock/Canton” list is a reader’s choice award program promoted through Atlanta Best Media.  Voting takes place annually from Aug 17 to Aug 24.  Award is announced in October.  Award winners cannot pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of award recipients.  No advertising was required to receive these awards.


The “Best of Johns Creek/Duluth” list is a reader’s choice award program promoted through Atlanta Best Media.  Voting takes place annually from Apr 14 to Apr 20.  Award is announced in June.  Award winners cannot pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of award recipients.  No advertising was required to receive these awards.


The “Best of Peachtree Corners/Norcross” list is a reader’s choice award program promoted through Atlanta Best Media.  Voting takes place annually from Dec 9 to Dec 15.  Award is announced in February.  Award winners cannot pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of award recipients.  No advertising was required to receive these awards.

The “Best of Roswell/Crabapple” list is a reader’s choice award program promoted through Atlanta Best Media.  Voting takes place annually from May 15 to May 21.  Award is announced in July.  Award winners cannot pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of award recipients.  No advertising was required to receive these awards.

The Real Reward: Working for Our Community.

Community Involvement is very important to all of us at Financial Consultants Group. Whenever possible we donate our time, resources, expertise and compassion to help other organizations, individuals and small businesses. 

The Real Reward: Working for Our Community.

Community Involvement is very important to all of us at Financial Consultants Group. Whenever possible we donate our time, resources, expertise and compassion to help other organizations, individuals and small businesses. 


















The Real Reward: Working for Our Community.

Community Involvement is very important to all of us at Financial Consultants Group. Whenever possible we donate our time, resources, expertise and compassion to help other organizations, individuals and small businesses.