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John Arrington

Chief Compliance Officer at TLC Group Investment Advisors in State College, PA

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John Arrington is Chief Compliance Officer of TLC Group Investment Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $168M, and works from its State College, PA office. John Arrington has been registered as an investment adviser representative through TLC Group Investment Advisors since 9 January 2017, has 26 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 5 licensing exams.

26
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Arrington has been Chief Compliance Officer of TLC Group Investment Advisors since August 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

TLC Group Investment Advisors, LLC is a State College, PA firm with $168M under management, 205 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 9 years
    State College, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137814

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Arrington is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since January 2017.

  • PennsylvaniaSince 9 January 2017

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6630 December 2016
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 710 November 2016
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 2430 November 1999
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 635 October 1999
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 614 August 1991
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Eric Arrington
CRD
2168202
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
270 WALKER DRIVE, SUITE 201, State College, PA 16801
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
June 2000
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does John Arrington work?

John Arrington has been Chief Compliance Officer of TLC Group Investment Advisors, LLC since August 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 16 March 2026

Is John Arrington a financial advisor?

Yes. John Arrington has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through TLC Group Investment Advisors since January 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Arrington have?

John Arrington has 26 years in the financial industry, since June 2000, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Arrington passed?

John Arrington has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 24, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in August 1991. FINRA credited John Arrington with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Arrington based?

John Arrington’s registered office is in State College, PA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Arrington registered with FINRA?

Yes. John Arrington has a current broker registration, under CRD 2168202.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify John Arrington’s record?

Search CRD 2168202 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish John Arrington’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at TLC Group Investment Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2168202, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of TLC Group Investment Advisors, LLC, filed 16 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.