John Christian Fink IV | Financial Professional | Easley, South Carolina

Professional summary

John Christian Fink IV, who also goes by John Christian Fink, is a registered financial advisor currently at TLG ADVISORS, INC. located in Easley, South Carolina and THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. located in Summit, New Jersey.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

John Christian Fink

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 27, 2026 - Present

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111052

Easley, SC

Current

January 23, 2026 - Present

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

BD

CRD#: 37157

SUMMIT, NJ

Past

May 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD

CRD#: 145

RADNOR, PA

Past

November 28, 2023 - May 8, 2024

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3978

CHESTER SPRINGS, PA

Past

November 28, 2023 - May 1, 2024

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD

CRD#: 3978

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

July 24, 2018 - November 30, 2023

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 11643

Exton, PA

Past

December 4, 2017 - November 30, 2023

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

BD

CRD#: 11643

Exton, PA

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".

TA

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 111052 / SEC#: 801-60458

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR

Georgia
(1/23/2026)

RR

Indiana
(2/26/2026)

RR

Kentucky
(2/26/2026)

RR

North Carolina
(1/23/2026)

RR

South Carolina
(1/23/2026)

IAR

South Carolina
(1/27/2026)

RR

Tennessee
(1/23/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/30/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 12/4/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

RR

FINRA

Current Firm

TA

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 111052 / SEC#: 801-60458

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

Mailing Address

Phone number

(888) 371-0013

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

280

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TLG ADVISORS FORM ADV BROCHURE 2025 (3/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6,331
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,948,103,893

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John C. Fink

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Christian Fink IV's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

OSAIC FA, INC.

OSAIC FA, INC.

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/30/2018

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/4/2017

FINRA

Current Firm

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

TLG ADVISORS, INC.

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