Meet the hearts and minds behind the business.
This is who we are and what we stand for every day.
Corey R. Hodges, CMIP®, CLTC®
President & CEO, Wealth Management Advisor
Corey is a native of Winston-Salem, NC. He began working in the financial services industry in late 2012, after “sleeping on the job” for 17 years in the mattress industry. Corey realized that, to have a confident retirement, one must have a solid understanding of both their future and their finances.
With this in mind, Corey founded Fortified Futures, Inc. in early 2018, with a primary focus on better preparing his clients for retirement and legacy planning. He is passionate about helping clients gain clarity and confidence by understanding their needs through each stage of life.
Throughout his financial services career, Corey has expanded his licensing to include life, health, Medicare, long-term care, property, and casualty insurance. In late 2019, he obtained his Series 65 license and became a registered investment advisor representative, further strengthening his ability to help guide clients of all ages in preparing for their financial future.
Corey and his team foster a family-like atmosphere with their clients and take a comprehensive approach to planning by tailoring strategies to each client’s unique personal needs and objectives.
When not diligently serving clients, Corey enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with his family, which includes three four-legged children (canines), Fergie, CeCe, and Duke. He is also active in the community and passionate about giving back through organizations such as The Shalom Project. Corey also likes to make everyone aware that he has an identical twin around town, and they can often be mistaken for each other.
Christian Hodges
Chief Operations Manager
Christian joined Fortified Futures in late 2018 after 12+ years in healthcare administration. He runs the day-to-day administrative operations of the office and oversees moving clients’ assets from their previous accounts to their new accounts with Fortified Futures. Christian is also an integral part of planning our client events and educational workshops and will most likely become your best friend in our office, especially if you bring him chocolate.
Betty Hodges
Client Relations
As Corey’s mother, Betty came out of retirement to assist Corey part-time with client relations through scheduling client appointments and preparing for financial workshops. She retired from Forsyth County in 2015, where she was awarded the Outstanding Employee of the year from the State of North Carolina Tax Association.
Sir Edward
Company Mascot
Edward is named after Corey’s grandfather who he was very close with and after whom he is also named. Ray Sydney Edwards was a very direct, hard-working man of integrity and grit. He served in World War II, where he earned a Bronze Star and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He provided a stable and loving home for his family, and he left a lasting impression on all who knew him. He instilled in Corey one of his core beliefs, “Come Hell or high water, you better damn well do what you say you’re gonna do.” Edward means prosperity, guardian, wealth, and protector.
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