David Fountain
CFP®
Financial Consultants Group
Owner, Financial Planner, Investment Advisor Representative
David Fountain
CFP®
Financial Consultants Group
Owner, Financial Planner, Investment Advisor Representative
As a fee-only, fiduciary financial planner and investment advisor, my focus is to offer unbiased financial advice to help you achieve your life goals and achieve peace of mind. - David Fountain, CFP®
Fee-only fiduciary financial planner and investment advisor serving clients locally in Cumming, Alpharetta, Peachtree Corners and East Cobb and across the country.

David Fountain is a Cumming, GA fee-only financial planner. Financial Consultants Group provides comprehensive and objective financial planning and investment management to help near-retirees, women in transition, individuals and families organize, grow and protect their assets through life’s transitions. As a fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisor, David Fountain is never paid a commission of any kind, and has a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.
David Fountain has been a professional Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and investment manager for almost 30 years. CFP Professionals must pass the comprehensive CFP Certification Examination, meet the CFP Board's Fitness Standards and abide by the CFP Board's Code of Ethics, Standards of Conduct which put clients' interests first and comply with the Practice Standards for the Financial Planning Process.
David spent his early career working for a well-established financial planning firm in his hometown of West Palm Beach, Florida. There he focused on wealth advisement and investment strategies and created many successful financial plans on behalf of clients throughout the Florida region. He moved to Georgia almost 17 years ago and further developed his business in Cumming, Georgia where he expanded his services with a continued focus on building relationships with his clients to understand their unique situations to design custom tailored financial solutions to meet their needs.
David’s areas of expertise include Retirement Planning; 401K/403(b) Plans; Estate Planning; IRAs, Roth IRA’s and other managed investments; Charitable and Planned Giving Trusts; Career Changes; Asset Allocation; Divorce and Marriage Financial Planning; Mutual Funds, Stocks & Bonds; Succession Tax Planning; Sudden Wealth; Women’s Finances and Men’s Finances.
David has a passion for what he does for a living and feels privileged to help people and families make their dreams come true throughout Forsyth County, Northern Georgia, the Greater Metro Atlanta area, Florida and the entire Southeast. His firm won the Best of Georgia in 2022 for the second year and he has been voted the Best Financial Planner in Forsyth County for seven years, winning two awards in 2023. David has also been recognized as a Five Star Wealth Planner for seven consecutive years since 2018.
David is proud to serve on the Board of Directors for The Place of Forsyth. He has also been actively involved in the community associations including the Rotary Club, Leadership Forsyth, Jesse’s House, Abba House, Mentor Me and Meals by Grace. David is also a member of Browns Bridge Church and participates in groups including Thrive and Moneywise.
In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the outdoors, boating, tennis, traveling and is a local “foodie”. He has published many articles for the local newspapers through his column, “Fountain’s Food Adventures”.
David Fountain is a Member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors

The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors - highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
NAPFA members live by three important values:
- To be the beacon for independent, objective financial advice for individuals and families.
- To be the champion of financial services delivered in the public interest.
- To be the standard bearer for the emerging profession of financial planning.
Financial Consultants Group, Inc. has been a Registered Investment Advisor since 1996 and provides comprehensive Financial Planning and Wealth Management services to families and individuals throughout the Greater Metro Atlanta. We are an independent full-service, fee-only financial planning and investment management firm. As a fee-only firm, our clients benefit from our fiduciary advice with no commission products allowing more flexibility and more competitive pricing than Broker/Dealer firms.
Our mission is to provide value to our client’s overall financial picture, and we work diligently to build a personal relationship with our clients to better understand their unique situation. Through a comprehensive team-based approach, we walk our clients through a simplified, yet detailed process to create a customized plan to help them reach their financial goals. We believe this approach adds a broader perspective and better long-term outcome for our clients.
Fee-Only, Fiduciary, Independent: Three Important Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Financial Advisor.
Specialties
- Comprehensive Financial Planning
- Retirement Income Planning
- Investment Management
- College Education Planning
- Tax Planning
- Fee-Only Financial Planning
- Fiduciary Financial Planning
- Alpharetta Advisor
- Cumming Advisor
Ideal Clients
- Retirees and Near Retirees
- Growing Families
- Business Owners and Executives
- Sudden Money Situations
- Novice Investors
- Divorced Clients
Working Together
- In-Office Meetings
- Virtual Meetings
- Clearly Defined Fees
- No Product Sales
- Complimentary Initial Consultation
Professional Designations & Affiliations
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David Fountain is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional - Click for Verification
CFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can use the CFP® designation.
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David Fountain is a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors—highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
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David Fountain is a Member of The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®)
FPA® is the largest membership organization for CFP® professionals in the U.S. and supports high standards of professional competence, ethical conduct, and clear, complete disclosure when serving clients.
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David Fountain is Featured on the Forsyth County News: "400 Faces: David Fountain, Fountain Financial Advisors"
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Financial Consultants Group is a Member of the Forsyth Chamber of Commerce
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Financial Consultants Group Won the Forsyth County News Reader's Choice Best of Forsyth Award in 2022 for the 7th Consecutive Year
Contact David Fountain
Office Locations:
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1080 Sanders Road
Suite 300
Cumming, GA 30041