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Marilyn Johnson

25 Years of Experience
Los Angeles, CA
3 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Marilyn Johnson is a registered investment advisor at Tlg Advisors, INC., based in Los Angeles, CA, with 25 years of industry experience. Marilyn operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 6,138 clients with $1.9B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
311 advisors
Number of Clients
6,138 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$317K average
Assets Under Management
$1.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

TLG Advisors is compensated for services based on the value of your portfolio. Advisory fees generally range from 0.80% to 1.75% per year. There may be additional transaction, custody, money manager, or platform fees charged by outside managers and custodians. Fees may be negotiable, and accounts may be aggregated by household to discount fees.

Fees for Starlight Portfolios range from 0.55% to 1.15% to TLG Advisors, plus 0.10% to Advisor Engine, the technology platform provider.

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Location

Los Angeles, CA

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Judgment / Lien
January 2012
Judgment / Lien
April 2009
Judgment / Lien
February 2009
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Marilyn is an independent salesperson of various insurance products, dedicating minimal time to this activity. She also works as an independent solicitor for trust and estate planning services, and as a property manager for Chaduco, Inc., spending about half her time on the latter.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Tlg Advisors, INC.
February 2026 - Present · 3 mos
The Leaders Group, INC.
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
The Leaders Group, INC.Broker
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Gold Coast Securities, INC.
May 2008 - December 2025 · 17 yrs 7 mos
Gold Coast Securities, INC.Broker
May 2008 - December 2025 · 17 yrs 7 mos
LPL Financial Corporation
June 2006 - May 2008 · 1 yr 11 mos
LPL Financial CorporationBroker
June 2006 - May 2008 · 1 yr 11 mos
Linsco/private Ledger CORP.
February 2003 - May 2006 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Linsco/private Ledger CORP.Broker
February 2003 - May 2006 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
November 2000 - February 2003 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2000 - February 2003 · 2 yrs 5 mos
First Advantage Capital GroupBroker
November 1999 - January 2000 · 2 mos
State Registrations2 states
CAGA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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