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David Brinkley

33 Years of Experience
Mt Airy, MD
BrokerSells Insurance

David Brinkley is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Tlg Advisors, INC., based in Mt Airy, MD, with 33 years of industry experience. David is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 5,161 clients with $2.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
303 advisors
Number of Clients
5,161 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$445K average
Assets Under Management
$2.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.75%
$1M+1.00%

Standard advisory fees generally run 0.80% to 1.75% per year for assets up to $1M, and up to 1.00% for assets over $1M. Starlight Portfolios charges total fees ranging from 0.65% to 1.25%. Fees may be negotiable and can be aggregated by household for discounts.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Mt Airy, MD

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

David is involved in several outside business activities. He manages forestry and rental properties, works as an independent insurance agent, and is an IAR representative with TLG Advisors Inc, dedicating a few hours per week to each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Tlg Advisors, INC.
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos
The Leaders Group, INC.
November 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
The Leaders Group, INC.Broker
November 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
October 2014 - December 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Cetera Advisors LLC
October 2014 - December 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Invest Financial Corporation
August 2007 - July 2014 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Invest Financial CorporationBroker
August 2007 - July 2014 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Strategic Financial Plans, INC.
January 1998 - November 2010 · 12 yrs 10 mos
Mutual Service CorporationBroker
April 1997 - August 2007 · 10 yrs 4 mos
Mutual Service CorporationBroker
January 1993 - December 1994 · 1 yr 11 mos
Mutual Service CorporationBroker
March 1992 - December 1992 · 9 mos
Calvert Securities CorporationBroker
May 1984 - January 1992 · 7 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations2 states
MDPA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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