Privacy Policy & Award Disclosure

Investment advisers are required by law to inform their clients of their policies regarding privacy of client information. We are bound by professional standards of confidentiality that are even more stringent than those required by law. Federal law gives the customer the right to limit some, but not all, sharing of personal information. It also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information.

TYPES OF NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION (NPI) WE COLLECT 

We collect nonpublic personal information about you that is either provided to us by you or obtained by us with your authorization. This can include but is not limited to your Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Banking Information, Financial Account Numbers and/or Balances, Sources of Income, Account Transactions, Contact Information and Credit Card Numbers or Information. When you are no longer our customer, we may continue to share your information only as described in this notice.

PARTIES TO WHOM WE DISCLOSE INFORMATION 

All Investment Advisers may need to share personal information to run their daily business. If you are a new customer we may begin sharing your information on the day you sign our agreement. When you are no longer our customer, we may continue to share your information as described in this notice. However, you can contact us at any time to limit our sharing. Below are listed reasons we may share your personal information:

Everyday business purposes – to process transactions, maintain account(s), respond to court orders and/or legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus;

Marketing – to offer products and services to you or in joint marketing with other financial companies (affiliates and non-affiliates);

Affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your transactions and experiences, (we do not share information about your creditworthiness)

PROTECTING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF CURRENT AND FORMER CLIENT’S INFORMATION

To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law, including computer safeguards, secured files, and a secured building.

FEDERAL LAW GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO LIMIT SHARING – OPTING OUT

Federal law allows you the right to limit the sharing of your NPI by “opting-out” of the following: sharing for non-affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness; or sharing with affiliates or non-affiliates who use your information to market to you. State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights. Please notify us immediately if you choose to opt out of these types of sharing.

DEFINITIONS:

Affiliates – companies related by common ownership or control. Financial and non-financial. 

Non-affiliates – companies not related by common ownership or control. Financial and non-financial. 

Joint marketing – agreement between non-affiliated financial companies which market products/ services.  .

To make changes to sharing preferences:


 

Sandee Fricks, (770) 627-2121

Sandee@ForYourFuture.net

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FIVE-STAR WEALTH MANAGER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

The “Five Star Wealth Manager” list published annually by Five Star Professional, a market research firm based out of Eagan Minnesota. Opinions are Five Stars’ who evaluated many advisors and utilize 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. Based on this research, they designated David Fountain as a Five Star Professional Wealth Manager for 8 years in 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data.  Award winners cannot pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of award recipients. No payment was made to receive this award, and no advertising was required to receive these awards.

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The “Best of Forsyth” list published annually by The Forsyth County News. Financial Consultant’s Group participates in both the category of Professional Services/Investment or Wealth Management Individual and in the category of Personal Services/Financial Planning Firm. David Fountain,  "CFP® professional" and owner of Financial Consultants Group was awarded Best Investment or Wealth Management Individual for the years of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023. Financial Consultants Group was awarded Best Financial Planning Firm for. 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023. All nominees are first nominated by readers and then the nominees are vetted through a third-party firm, Second Street. The annual nomination period is from September 1 -31. Voting takes place from November 1-30th. Readers may vote up to once daily during the voting period, and the winners are announced the first week of December and then provided the opportunity to advertise their win. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Award winners cannot pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of award recipients. No payment was made to receive this award, and no advertising was required to receive these awards.

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The “Best of Georgia” list is a reader’s choice award published annually by the Georgia Business Journal. Opinions are provided by the GA Business Journal who evaluate advisors. Financial Consultant’s Group participated in the Category of Financial & Insurance Services/Financial Advisors and was named a Best of Georgia Regional Winner in 2021, and then named a Best of Georgia Winner in 2022. All nominees are first nominated by readers and winners are selected primarily based on voting results. However, the editorial and compliance team will also review votes and the businesses. Firms are also vetted utilizing secondary resources and the editors will make additional selections based on trade specific rewards, local awards and community engagement. The nomination period is from May 1-31. The voting period runs from July 1- October 31st.  Readers may vote up to once daily during the voting period, and the winners are announced the first week of December and then provided the opportunity to advertise their win. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Award winners cannot pay a fee to be included in the research or the final list of award recipients. No payment was made to receive this award, and no advertising was required to receive these awards.

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The “Marquis Who’s Who” list was established in 1898. The primary selection criteria for Marquis Who’s Who Publications are candidates who hold a 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. The research for Marquis Who’s Who is conducted under the direction of their Executive Vice President of Marketing and initial evaluation is conducted through market research, usually with information obtained from executive and professional listings. Further vetting for other Marquis Book Titles and Honors is performed by selected members of the Marquis Editorial Dept, branding directors and then the Marquis Executive Management Team.