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Tommy W. Porter

FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE
Raleigh, NC 27615
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CRD#: 2198860
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Professional summary


Tommy Wayne Porter JR, who also goes by Tom W Porter Jr, Tom Porter, is a registered financial advisor currently at FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC located in Raleigh, North Carolina and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Tommy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Tommy has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Tom W Porter Jr | Tom Porter

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 3/8/2016 - Founders Wealth Advisors, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 02/15/16 - 40 Hours Per Month/2 Hours During Securities Trading. 2. 12/15/2017 - Founders Wealth Holdings, LLC - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Started 01/01/2018 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 3. 1/9/2018 - Founders Wealth, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 01/01/2018 - 20 Hours Per Month/1 Hour During Securities Trading. 4. 10/18/2018 - No Business Name - Investment Related - Home Based - Non-Variable Insurance - Insurance Agent - Start Date: 09/27/2018 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 5. 6/2/2020 - Investment Related - Salisbury NC 28147 - Real Estate Rental - Started 06/05/2020 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Inherited commercial real estate property. 6. 3/24/2021 - Founders Financial Alliance, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Managing Member - Started 02/15/16 - 160 Hours Per Month/5 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Founders Financial Alliance LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity on 2/15/2016. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours/month on this activity. Please see the advisory firms Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 7. 3/24/2021 - Founders Financial Alliance, LLC - DBA: (Hybrid) Founders Wealth Partners, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Started 01/01/2018 - 20 Hours Per Month/1 Hour During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Founders Financial Alliance, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 3/2021. I expect to spend approximately 20 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 8. 9/3/2021 - Investment Related - Salisbury, NC 28147; and 9212 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh NC 27615 - Real Estate Rental - Started 06/05/2020 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Commercial real estate property rental/leasing/sub-leasing. 9. 12/17/2024- Asset Insure, Inc- Insurance Agency- INV Related- At reported business location(s)- Start date 11/10/2020- 40 Hours Per Month- 1 Hour During Trading 10. 08/06/2025 - Founders Tax, LLC - Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA - INV Related- At reported business location(s)- Start date 07/25/2025 - 8 Hours Per Month- 0 Hour During Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 3, 2014 - Present

FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC

Office #1: 9212 Falls Of Neuse Rd., Suite 221, Raleigh, NC 27615
RIA
CRD#: 173011
Raleigh, NC
Current

August 15, 2014 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 9212 Falls Of Neuse Rd Ste 221, Raleigh, NC 27615
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Raleigh, NC
Past

January 3, 2005 - August 22, 2014

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past

January 3, 2005 - August 22, 2014

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past

September 30, 2002 - January 3, 2005

NCF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 120471
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past

September 30, 2002 - January 3, 2005

NCF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 120471
DURHAM, NC
Past

July 9, 1998 - September 30, 2002

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 12984
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past

August 1, 1996 - September 30, 2002

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI
Past

July 31, 1993 - August 21, 1996

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 21, 1992 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
BRYAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WESTERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL | THE SOVRAN | OWENS & ASSOCIATES | MJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MITRO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAINSAIL TRIANGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | INNERBANKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUNDERS WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | FOUNDERS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | FLATFEECIO | FLATFEE CIO | FIDUCIARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DIAMOND & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEFRANCO FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | COLONNADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | CECCATO WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 173011 / SEC#: 801-108700

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/28/2016 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/2016 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2016 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2016 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2016 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(1/8/2015)
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Alaska
(4/13/2015)
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Arizona
(4/13/2015)
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Arkansas
(4/13/2015)
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California
(8/15/2014)
RR
Colorado
(8/15/2014)
RR
Connecticut
(4/13/2015)
RR
Delaware
(4/13/2015)
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District of Columbia
(8/15/2014)
RR
Florida
(8/15/2014)
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Georgia
(8/15/2014)
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Hawaii
(4/13/2015)
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Idaho
(4/13/2015)
RR
Illinois
(4/13/2015)
RR
Indiana
(4/13/2015)
RR
Iowa
(4/13/2015)
RR
Kansas
(2/24/2015)
RR
Kentucky
(4/13/2015)
RR
Louisiana
(4/13/2015)
RR
Maine
(8/15/2014)
RR
Maryland
(8/15/2014)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/15/2014)
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Michigan
(1/8/2015)
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Minnesota
(1/8/2015)
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Mississippi
(4/13/2015)
RR
Missouri
(4/13/2015)
RR
Montana
(4/13/2015)
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Nebraska
(4/17/2015)
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Nevada
(4/13/2015)
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New Hampshire
(4/13/2015)
RR
New Jersey
(8/15/2014)
RR
New Mexico
(1/8/2015)
RR
New York
(8/15/2014)
RR
North Carolina
(8/15/2014)
IAR
North Carolina
(10/3/2014)
RR
North Dakota
(4/13/2015)
RR
Ohio
(4/13/2015)
RR
Oklahoma
(4/13/2015)
RR
Oregon
(1/8/2015)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/15/2014)
RR
Rhode Island
(4/13/2015)
RR
South Carolina
(8/15/2014)
RR
South Dakota
(4/13/2015)
RR
Tennessee
(3/22/2022)
RR
Texas
(8/15/2014)
IAR
Texas
(5/19/2015)
RR
Utah
(4/13/2015)
RR
Vermont
(4/13/2015)
RR
Virgin Islands
(4/13/2015)
RR
Virginia
(8/15/2014)
RR
Washington
(4/13/2015)
RR
West Virginia
(8/15/2014)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/13/2015)
RR
Wyoming
(4/13/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/22/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 8/3/2009
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FF
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
BRYAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WESTERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL | THE SOVRAN | OWENS & ASSOCIATES | MJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MITRO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAINSAIL TRIANGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | INNERBANKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUNDERS WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | FOUNDERS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | FLATFEECIO | FLATFEE CIO | FIDUCIARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DIAMOND & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEFRANCO FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | COLONNADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | CECCATO WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 173011 / SEC#: 801-108700

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/28/2016 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/2016 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2016 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2016 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2016 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
9212 Falls Of Neuse Rd., Suite 221, Raleigh, NC 27615
Mailing Address
Phone number
(855) 860-5940
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
32

SEC notice filing (30 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ADV 2A (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,918
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,002,097,380

Red Flags


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Company Information


FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC

CRD#: 173011Raleigh, NC 27615

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