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Chad Parilla

Advisor at TLG Advisors, INC.

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Location

Mountain House, CA

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

18 years

About

Chad Parilla is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Simplicity Investments. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services including portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services.

Client services

Based on TLG Advisors, INC.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Placement of institutional funds

Expertise

Based on TLG Advisors, INC.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance Business ownership considerations

Occupation focus

Based on TLG Advisors, INC.

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees charged for financial planning and consulting; specific amounts not stated

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: Not to exceed 1.75% annually Over $1,000,000+: Not to exceed 1.00% annually $0 - $1,000,000: Starlight Portfolios fees total between 0.65% and 1.25% annually (includes 0.58%-1.118% to TLG Advisors plus 0.10% to Advisor Engine)

Commissions

Certain IARs also registered representatives of affiliated broker-dealer, may receive commissions on securities and insurance products

Project-based

Hourly fees charged for financial planning and consulting; specific amounts not stated

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Fixed or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting; specific amounts not stated

Location

Mountain House, CA

Most active in

California

Work history

Simplicity Investments

2026 - Present (1 year)

Lincoln Financial

2024 - Present (2 years)

LIncoln Financial Advisors

2022 - 2024 (2 years)

ICMA Retirement Corporation

2011 - 2022 (11 years)

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