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Stephen McDade

Wealth Manager and Partner at Foundation Wealth Management in Media, PA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Stephen McDade is Wealth Manager and Partner of Foundation Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $412M, and works from its Media, PA office. Stephen McDade has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Foundation Wealth Management since 2 January 2014, has 14 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 6 and Series 63.

14
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Stephen McDade has been Wealth Manager and Partner of Foundation Wealth Management since June 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Stephen McDade holds a Degree in Business Administration from Penn State University.

Foundation Wealth Management, LLC is a Media, PA firm with $412M under management, 167 clients and 4 advisers across 3 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.

Stephen McDade is Wealth Manager & Partner of Foundation Wealth Management, LLC. He is a founding partner of the firm and collaborates with clients on personalized financial plans. He entered the financial services industry in 2000 at The Hartford Mutual Funds before becoming a Financial Planner at a large Philadelphia-based Registered Investment Advisory firm, where he worked on its retirement plan team.

Stephen McDade’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Foundation Wealth Management since 2014. Before joining Foundation Wealth Management in 2014, Stephen McDade was registered through RTD Financial Advisors Inc.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Media, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 168270
  2. RTD Financial Advisors Inc
    – · 1 year
    Philadelphia, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110744

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Foundation Wealth Management

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Stephen McDade is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2014; the most recent is Texas, in June 2026.

  • PennsylvaniaSince 2 January 2014
  • TexasSince 30 June 2026

Examinations

Series 6312 December 2000
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 64 December 2000
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Stephen Mark McDade
CRD
4309796
Role
Wealth Manager and Partner
Office
9 WEST THIRD STREET, Media, PA 19063
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Stephen McDade work?

Stephen McDade has been Wealth Manager and Partner of Foundation Wealth Management, LLC since June 2013, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 29 June 2026

Is Stephen McDade a financial advisor?

Yes. Stephen McDade has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania and Texas, through Foundation Wealth Management since January 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Stephen McDade have?

Stephen McDade has 14 years in the financial industry, since September 2012, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Stephen McDade passed?

Stephen McDade has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 6 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in December 2000.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Stephen McDade work before Foundation Wealth Management?

Before Foundation Wealth Management, Stephen McDade was registered through RTD Financial Advisors Inc, May 2012 to August 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Stephen McDade based?

Stephen McDade’s registered office is in Media, PA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Stephen McDade registered with FINRA?

No. Stephen McDade has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Stephen McDade a CFP?

Foundation Wealth Management lists Stephen McDade with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Stephen McDade biography, myfoundationwealth.com

How can I verify Stephen McDade’s record?

Search CRD 4309796 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stephen McDade’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Foundation Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4309796, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Foundation Wealth Management, LLC, filed 29 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Foundation Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.