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John Merrill

Tanglewood Total Wealth Management · Houston, Texas

John Merrill is a fee-only financial advisor at Tanglewood Total Wealth Management in Houston, Texas. John focuses on retirement planning, estate & legacy planning and tax planning. Tanglewood Total Wealth Management reports charging a percentage of assets on its Form ADV.

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Specialties

Who they serve

  • Founders
  • Executives
  • Physicians
  • Multi-generational families
  • Mid-life transitions

Facts

FirmTanglewood Total Wealth Management
Based in Houston, Texas
Fee model (firm's Form ADV)Percentage of assets
Accepting new clientsYes
Assets under management$1.59B across 1,296 accounts
SEC registration Investment adviser representative in TX · CRD 805875
Exams passedSeries 63 (1984)
Firm size14 employees
Disclosures None reported
Websitewww.tanglewoodwealth.com
LinkedInProfile

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Questions about John

Is John Merrill a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: John holds no broker registration, and Tanglewood Total Wealth Management reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

How does John charge for financial advice?

John's firm, Tanglewood Total Wealth Management, reports charging a percentage of assets on its SEC Form ADV.

Where is John Merrill based?

John Merrill is based in Houston, Texas.

What does John specialize in?

John's specialties include retirement planning, estate & legacy planning, tax planning, small business owners, family wealth transfer and founders (pre-exit). John works with founders, executives, physicians, multi-generational families and mid-life transitions.

Is John Merrill registered with the SEC?

Yes. John Merrill is registered as an investment adviser representative in TX (CRD 805875), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

How much does Tanglewood Total Wealth Management manage?

Tanglewood Total Wealth Management reports $1.59B across 1,296 accounts in assets under management.

How do I contact John Merrill?

Through John's website, www.tanglewoodwealth.com.

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