Wade is the Vice-President of Concorde Financial, starting the business with Jim Faw in 2001 after four years of experience with Interstate Johnson Lane, a regional brokerage firm. His first career spanned 20 years at Lowe’s Companies Corporate Offices, where he learned about people and business. Wade lives in the mountains above Wilkesboro and enjoys fitness, travel, renovating houses, mowing, church activities, and time at home with his wife and two dogs.