Overview
Form ADV Part 2A, Item 4
Foundation Wealth Management, LLC (“FWM” or “the Firm”) is registered with the United States Securities &
Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Listed below are the firm’s principal owners (i.e. those individuals and or entities controlling 25% or more of
this company).
• Paul Andrew LaViola, Wealth Manger & Partner (CRD Number 3068433), Founding Member,
Managing Member .
• Stephen Mark McDade, Wealth Manager & Partner (CRD No. 4309796) Founding Member, Chief
Compliance Officer
The firm is not publicly owned or traded. There are no indirect owners of the firm or intermediaries, which
have any ownership interest in the firm. Client assets are managed on an individualized basis. Clients may
impose restrictions on their accounts. The firm does not sponsor any wrap programs. As of December 31, 2023,
the firm had $167,273,412 assets under management, all of which were managed on a discretionary basis.
Investment Management and Wealth Management Services
Foundation Wealth Management manages client investment portfolios on a discretionary and/or non-
discretionary basis. In addition, FWM may provide clients with wealth management services which may
include a broad range of comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.
FWM will work with the Client to determine the Client’s investment objectives, tax situation, and ability and
willingness to assume risk. FWM will evaluate the Client’s existing investments, if requested to do so. FWM
will allocate the Client’s account among various asset classes taking into consideration the overall investment
allocation agreed to by the Client.
FWM primarily recommends portfolios consisting of mutual funds offered, in addition to exchange traded
funds (ETFs), individual fixed income securities, certificates of deposit, and individual equity securities as well
as the securities components of variable annuities and variable life insurance contracts, in accordance with the
investment objectives of its clients.
Clients may also engage FWM to advise on certain investment products that are not maintained at their primary
custodian. In these situations, FWM directs or recommends the allocation of client assets among the various
investment options available with the product. These assets are generally maintained at the underwriting
insurance company or the custodian designated by the product’s provider.
FWM tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and continuously seeks to ensure
that client portfolios are managed in a manner consistent with their specific investment profiles. FWM consults
with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to determine their specific risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity
constraints and other qualitative factors relevant to the management of their portfolios. Clients are advised to
promptly notify FWM if there are changes in their financial situation or if they wish to place any limitations on
the management of their portfolios. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions or mandates on the management
of their accounts if FWM determines, in its sole discretion, the conditions would not materially impact the
performance of a management strategy or prove overly burdensome to the Firm’s management efforts.
FWM acts as a fee-only investment advisor for Clients who contract with FWM for investment advisory
services. FWM does not receive any commissions or other income in connection with acting as the Client’s
investment advisor. See summary of services below:
• Discover and help prioritize Client’s short and long-term goals.
• Gather and organize Client’s data and documents.
• Analyze Client’s financial condition, challenges and opportunities as they relate to the goals of the
Client.
• Develop an investment strategy that attempts to balance Client’s goals and tolerance for volatility.
• Help Client with financial implications of life transitions that Client is and expects to be
experiencing.
• Provide written recommendations and alternatives to help Client achieve stated goals.
• Help to implement financial decisions.
• Provide ongoing financial advice and counsel.
• Meet periodically with Client to review goals and progress.
• Asset management services. (see below)
o Develop investment guidelines and approach.
o Investment selection and execution of trades.
o Periodic reporting.
o Re-balance the portfolio
o Re-allocate the portfolio due to changes in the economy, of the Client’s objectives, or
performance of the mutual fund manager selected.
o Tax loss harvesting (where appropriate).