“

Tanglewood Total Wealth Management was founded in 1979 by John Merrill, who remains majority owner and chief investment officer. Clients choose between a Wealth Management relationship, which pairs investment management with financial planning, and a lower-cost Investment Management-only relationship. Portfolios are invested primarily in mutual funds and ETFs diversified across asset classes, with individual government bonds used at times. Note that the Wealth Management relationship is billed on a higher fee schedule (0.70% down to 0.20%) and carries a 4,000 minimum annual fee, while the Investment Management-only relationship has no minimum fee.

”

Overview

Headquarters
Houston, TX
Total Firm Assets
$1.6 billion
Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
$4.3 million

Recent Rankings

Forbes 2025: 235

View complete rankings

Compare fees: lowest-fee advisors in Texas for $2M portfolios · $10M portfolios

Clients

High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
97.22%
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
363
Total Client Accounts
1,296
Discretionary Accounts
1,296

Services Offered

Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients

Regulatory Filings

SEC CRD Number
107639

View firm on SEC ↗ · Current Form ADV (PDF) ↗

Frequently Asked Questions