TANGLEWOOD TOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 1991
Total AUM
$1.6B
Discretionary
$1.6B
100% of AUM
Avg account
$1.2M
Accounts
1,296
Employees
14
Advisory reps
9

Firm details

Headquarters
HOUSTON, Texas
CRD number
107639
Registered since
January 25, 1991
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM
Client types
  • HNWI97.22%
  • Individuals2.19%
  • Corporations / Businesses0.3%
  • Charitable Organizations0.18%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans0.11%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional Clients

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Overview

Tanglewood Total Wealth Management, Inc. is an independent, privately owned registered investment adviser that has been SEC-registered since 1991. The firm serves individual and family clients, charging fees based on a percentage of assets under management, and offers financial planning plus portfolio management for individuals, small businesses, and institutional/business clients. Tanglewood reports being an active ESG investor and incorporates environmental, social, or governance considerations into its investment work. It does not act as a capital allocator, instead placing client capital into third‑party managers when using alternative strategies. Tanglewood has received recognition in the trade press, appearing on Forbes’ list of Top RIA Firms in 2024 and CNBC’s Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms in 2025.

Assets & Accounts

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Investments & Alternatives

Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 69%, Non-Exchange Traded Equities 24%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 6%, US Government Bonds 1%69%
  • Exchange Traded Equities69%
  • Non-Exchange Traded Equities24%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents6%
  • US Government Bonds1%

Contacts

3 of 9
  • Tina Yang

    Senior Associate Wealth AdvisorCRD 8225042

  • JOHN MERRILL

    President & FounderCRD 805875

  • KEITH FENSTAD

    PartnerCRD 2380515

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Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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ETF holdings

1 of 38

Active vs passive

$1.2B in ETFs

Passive

96%

$1.2B

Active

3%

$54.4M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX FUND (VTI)VanguardPassiveLarge Blend$191M594,03015.76%

Location

Primary office

HOUSTON, TX

HARRIS

Location

HOUSTON, TX

Headquartered in HOUSTON, TX, anchoring the Houston-The Woodlands, TX metro in the South.

Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands, TX
Region
South
County
HARRIS
Address
1400 Post Oak Blvd
Time zone
CT (UTC-6)
Office locations

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