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John M. Thompson

JT STRATFORD
Winston Salem, NC 27103
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CRD#: 5205803
JT

Professional summary


John Mark Thompson is a registered financial advisor currently at JT STRATFORD, LLC located in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Strategic Financial Advisors LLC; Investment-Related; Winston Salem, NC; Insurance Sales and Services; Insurance Sales Advisor; 7/1/2025; 6 hrs/mo; 3 hrs/mo during securities trading hours; Duties are insurance sales, presentations and service work.

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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 16, 2025 - Present

JT STRATFORD, LLC

Office #1: 505 Olive Street, Winston Salem, NC 27103
RIA
CRD#: 155629
Winston Salem, NC
Past

January 7, 2008 - July 8, 2025

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
WINSTON SALEM, NC

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".
JS
JT STRATFORD, LLC
ECHOLS FINANCIAL SERVICES | RETIREMENT RESOURCES, LLC | JT STRATFORD, LLC | HAMES & COMPANY | FIDUCIARY CAPITAL STRATFORD, LLC

CRD#: 155629 / SEC#: 801-101474

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/22/2015 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/2015 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/15/2015 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/2015 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
North Carolina
(10/16/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/14/2025
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/4/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


JS
JT STRATFORD, LLC
ECHOLS FINANCIAL SERVICES | RETIREMENT RESOURCES, LLC | JT STRATFORD, LLC | HAMES & COMPANY | FIDUCIARY CAPITAL STRATFORD, LLC

CRD#: 155629 / SEC#: 801-101474

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/22/2015 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/2015 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/15/2015 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/2015 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
311 Green Street Suite 100, Gainesville, GA 30501
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 5966, Gainesville, GA 30504
Phone number
(770) 534-6046
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
14

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JT STRATFORD 2025 ANNUAL AMENDED FORM ADV PART 2A (10/14/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,552
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 814,917,678

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Company Information


JT STRATFORD, LLC

CRD#: 155629Winston Salem, NC 27103

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