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They include 159 individual clients, 27 high-net-worth individuals, and 19 pension and profit-sharing plans.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 16 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does TLC Group Investment Advisors offer?","answer":"TLC Group Investment Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does TLC Group Investment Advisors use?","answer":"TLC Group Investment Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $106M and Hand Benefits & Trust Company (Utica, NY), with $32.4M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 16 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does TLC Group Investment Advisors have?","answer":"TLC Group Investment Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 2 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does TLC Group Investment Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, TLC Group Investment Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 82% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% exchange-traded equities, 5% cash and equivalents, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns TLC Group Investment Advisors?","answer":"TLC Group Investment Advisors is owned through a holding company by Mary Chuhinka Kurtz. Its direct owner is Leeward Wealth, Inc. (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 16 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does TLC Group Investment Advisors get paid?","answer":"TLC Group Investment Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How do I contact TLC Group Investment Advisors?","answer":"TLC Group Investment Advisors’ main office is at 270 Walker Drive, Suite 201, State College, PA 16801. Its phone number is 814-231-2265. Its website is tlcgroupadvisors.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 16 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}