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Paul Mitchell Shepherd

CFP®, ChFC®
TLG ADVISORS
Cleveland, OH
·CRD# 5068138·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Paul Mitchell Shepherd, CFP®, ChFC®, who also goes by Paul Mitchell Craft, is a registered financial advisor currently at TLG ADVISORS, INC. located in Cleveland, Ohio and THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. located in Summit, New Jersey. Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Paul has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7...

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Paul Mitchell Craft

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner
ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant

Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TLG ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 111052
RIA
1500 Chester Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114
January 24, 2018 - Present
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37157
BD
475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901
May 17, 2016 - Present
SII INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 2225
RIA
Hudson, OH
May 22, 2014 - January 27, 2016
SII INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 2225
BD
Hudson, OH
November 13, 2013 - January 27, 2016
CION SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 15487
BD
New York, NY
March 8, 2010 - February 13, 2013
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 14549
BD
New York, NY
July 24, 2007 - December 8, 2008
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Richfield, OH
April 16, 2007 - May 22, 2007

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Current Firm

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TLG ADVISORS, INC.

ABUNDANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | XCEPTION ADVISORY GROUP | WILLIAM STAPLES INS & FINANCIAL SVCS INC | WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | WEALTH ADVANTAGE GROUP | TLG ADVISORS, INC. | THE WADSWORTH GROUP | STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP PLLC | STARLIGHT PORTFOLIOS | SENIOR FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RIVERTREE FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RESOURCE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL GROUP | RAABE & ASSOCIATES | PASSERELLE ADVISORS | PACIFIC PEAK ADVISORS | PACIFIC CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC. | MILESTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MACK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | K&M WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | HN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HANSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOAL LINE CAPITAL | GIDEON STRATEGIC PARTNERS, | GERRARD ADVISORS LLC | GARLIKOV ADVISORS INC | CLARITY FINANCIAL | CANTILEVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 111052 / SEC#: 801-60458
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/6/2001 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

Phone Number

(888) 371-0013

# of Employees

290

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 49 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2026 BROCHURE OF TLG ADVISORS (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,727

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,295,865,632

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1.) THE INSURANCE OFFICE - 1/1/2017 - 20325 Center Ridge Road, Suite 400 Rocky River, OH 44116 - Referral Source, referring people who need p&c insurance to the insurance office, property & casualty insurance agency - i sometimes refer people to them and they compensate me with a referral fee., Not Invt Rel, 2 hrs/mo; 2 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 2.) J L THOMAS & COMPANY, INC - 5/1/2016 - 1500 Chester Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114 - Regional Vp/Wholesaler, insurance wholesaler and point-of-sale agent, insurance brokerage, Invt Rel, 160 hrs/mo; 140 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 3.) TLG ADVISORS, INC. - 1/24/2018 - 26 W Dry Creek Circle, Suite 800, Littleton, CO 80120 - IAR Rep, Invt Rel, IAR Business, 0 hrs/mo; 0 hrs/mo (during trading hours).

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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TLG ADVISORS, INC.

ABUNDANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | XCEPTION ADVISORY GROUP | WILLIAM STAPLES INS & FINANCIAL SVCS INC | WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | WEALTH ADVANTAGE GROUP | TLG ADVISORS, INC. | THE WADSWORTH GROUP | STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP PLLC | STARLIGHT PORTFOLIOS | SENIOR FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RIVERTREE FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | RESOURCE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL GROUP | RAABE & ASSOCIATES | PASSERELLE ADVISORS | PACIFIC PEAK ADVISORS | PACIFIC CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC. | MILESTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MACK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | K&M WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | INSLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | HN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HANSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOAL LINE CAPITAL | GIDEON STRATEGIC PARTNERS, | GERRARD ADVISORS LLC | GARLIKOV ADVISORS INC | CLARITY FINANCIAL | CANTILEVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 111052 / SEC#: 801-60458
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/6/2001 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(3/6/2025)
RR
Ohio
(5/17/2016)
IAR
Ohio
(1/24/2018)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 2014About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2007About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2007About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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