John was raised in Arlington, Texas - between Dallas and Ft. Worth. He moved to Houston in 1973. John attended the University of Texas at Arlington from 1966 to 1970 and later received a Bachelor of Science degree in University Studies with concentrations in economics, government and mathematics. He completed his Certified Financial Planner studies in 1980. John is a pioneer in wealth management services. He worked with a local financial planning firm from 1974 to 1979. In October, 1979, John founded Tanglewood as Houston’s first “fee only” financial planning and investment management firm (no commissionable products). From the very beginning he believed that there should be no conflicts of

John Merrill
President, Founder, Chief Investment Officer
Tanglewood Total Wealth Management
United States, Texas, Houston
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President, Founder, Chief Investment Officer
Tanglewood Total Wealth Management
Investment Team,Operations Team
Investor
RIA/Wealth Manager/Asset Manager
Houston
Texas
United States
Sep 2, 2025
Work Experience
University of Texas
Chairman of the Financial Literacy Board Present
Email: jmerrill@tanglewoodwealth.com
Tanglewood Total Wealth Management
President, Founder, Chief Investment Officer Oct 1979 - Present
Email: jmerrill@tanglewoodwealth.com
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