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At Tidewater Management Group, we blend traditional values with modern solutions, leveraging our extensive industry relationships to provide tailored support for your unique needs. Our commitment to staying locally informed and globally connected ensures that we serve you as you serve others, with integrity and innovation at the forefront of everything we do.

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We thrive in serving you, the agent, and our aim is to provide you with the experience, network, and support to help make your business successful.

Established in 2006, TMG is an Independent Marketing Organization determined to provide senior market agents the best service, training, and support in the country.

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Our Core Values

TMG is an Integrity Marketing Group partner located in Raleigh, NC with a dynamic, trustworthy support staff. We empower our teams to perform with a sense of polished professionalism you won’t find anywhere else.

We value honesty, transparency and authenticity because that’s how you build trust. We aren’t flashy, ostentatious, or overly ‘salesy,’ instead we’re professional, respectful, and kind. We’re a dynamic group of young, energetic, and motivated entrepreneurs focused on providing you the high-quality, personalized support you need to succeed. Supporting excellence.

  • Integrity

    At Tidewater, we strive to have integrity in everything we do from day-to-day office tasks, to focusing on agent support, to being there to answer questions and solve problems.

  • Family

    Everyone that walks into our office feels the warmth of our connections. We truly feel like family and not just co-workers. We were there for each other just like we’re there for our agents. Our family extends much farther then the walls of our office all the way across the country, anywhere we have agents.

  • Service

    It is so important to give back. At Tidewater, one of our favorite things to do is volunteer to serve. From going to the food bank to collecting and donating canned goods, to donating toys to local children’s hospitals, we hope we can make a small difference.

  • Respect

    Respect is an important value to hold when creating and maintaining lasting connections. Mutual respect between us at Tidewater and our carriers as well as between us and our agents is something you can count on.

  • Partnership

    Partnership is at the core of Tidewater. Without the partnership with all of our agents as well as our partnership with Integrity, we would not be where we are today.

    • Meet the FMO Team Beside You

    Todd Fincher
    Chad Wilkerson
    Mike Newton
    Bobby Heptinstall
    Ronnie James
    John Elliott
    Kristi Bell
    Bradley grew up in Oklahoma and has called Roanoke, Virginia home since 2000. His service in the U.S Marine Corps stationed him at Camp Lejeune, which brought him to the East Coast. Following his military service, Bradley earned a degree in International Business from Oklahoma State University, with minors in Finance and Russian. During college, he worked as a manager at a brokerage office where he gained valuable industry experience. Bradley began his professional career with American Express Financial Advisors. For the next 17 years, he worked at Companion Life as a Regional Marketing Officer, focusing on ancillary products. He then joined a Roanoke-based agency that served as a general agent wholesaler for individual life and annuity carriers. Now at TMG, Bradley is excited to dive into the senior market and expand his knowledge of new products as a Regional Director. Outside of work, Bradley enjoys spending time with his wife, Michelle, twin daughters, Emma and Paige, and son, Nate. As a big football fan, he loves attending his son’s games and cheering on the Carolina Panthers with his family. Welcome to the team, Bradley!
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    Johnny Deal
    Melanie Hooks
    Savannah Perkins
    Megan Gilliam
    Caitlin Kealey
    Jennah Golden
    Logan Boggis
    Kevin Evans
    Anna-Cater Meyer
    Janna Demchyna
    Elena Garcia
    Crystal Capell
    Michael Escobar
    Adam Kirkey
    Alex Rogers
    Lindsey Gorman
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    What Our Broker Partners Say About Us

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    Based on 78 Reviews
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    Eric & Jonie Partin
    August 27, 2025

    Absolutely LOVE the TideWater AEP roadshows.. Ronnie always go above and beyond to educate us!!

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    John Ware
    July 29, 2025

    The entire Tidewater team has been great to work with and very supportive. If you’re an agent looking for a FMO to partner with, you should strongly consider Tidewater Management Group.

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    Peter R. Joseph
    June 25, 2025

    Michael and his team are absolutely amazing. He is very knowledgeable about Medicare and annuities. You can’t go wrong in the hands of this team. I highly recommend them!!

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    Lorey Smith
    June 25, 2025

    The Best there is as an FMO! I truly would not be where I am if it wasn’t for Mike Newton!! The Best in the industry!!!

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    George Overton
    July 13, 2024

    Great company!

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    Charles Ussery
    December 13, 2023

    Couldn’t be more pleased with my partnership with TMG. Everyone at the Raleigh office is more than happy to offer their guidance and support through any obstacle I may come across. They have provided so much training through their website and social media accounts. They’ve reached out during crucial enrollment periods offering a helping hand if needed as well as throwing some amazing leads my way. Thanks TMG family!!

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    Chelsea Rose Walsh
    December 11, 2023

    Any time I have questions someone is always available for answers. Definitely have to credit my success to this team!

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    Ursula Mcheimer
    December 11, 2023

    Great team with amazing leadership!