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Mark J. Darrell

FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
Finksburg, MD 21048
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CRD#: 1155946
MD

Professional summary


Mark John Darrell, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC located in Finksburg, Maryland.

Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Mark has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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)Darrell Financial Svs. (DBA); Investment Related; Finksburg, MD; Owner/Insurance Agent; 80 Hrs. per month; 80 Hrs. during trading; Life and Health Insurance Sales 2) 2200 Baltimore Blvd. Properties LLC; Not Investment Related; 2200 Baltimore Blvd. Finksburg, MD 21048; Start Date: 01/2012; Owner; 0 Hrs. per month; 0 Hrs. during trading; Real Estate Holding Company

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1985

Experience


Current

August 24, 2006 - Present

FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 2200 Baltimore Blvd., Finksburg, MD 21048
RIA
BD
CRD#: 137945
Finksburg, MD
Current

August 24, 2006 - Present

FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 2200 Baltimore Blvd., Finksburg, MD 21048
RIA
BD
CRD#: 137945
Finksburg, MD
Past

April 9, 1998 - August 28, 2006

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
FINKSBURG, MD
Past

November 7, 1997 - August 28, 2006

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
FINKSBURG, MD
Past

October 1, 1997 - November 7, 1997

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

January 31, 1994 - October 1, 1997

LINCOLN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5178
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

April 8, 1987 - November 24, 1987

MONARCH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2809
Past

March 2, 1987 - February 9, 1989

HARVEST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17063
Past

October 22, 1985 - December 19, 1986

JONES FALLS SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 1437
Past

July 13, 1983 - March 10, 1992

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
NEWARK, DE

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".
FF
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
7 PILLARS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ZINAICH CAPITAL & RISK MANAGEMENT | WELCH BENEFIT GROUP | WEINBERG FINANCIAL ADVISORY | WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES | VOYAGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VEYDT/KING & COMPANY, INC. | TRUESENSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | TPA FINANCIAL | TIMMICK FINANCIAL GROUP | THE ZIMMER FINANCIAL GROUP | THE INVESTMENT CENTER | THE CORNERSTONE GROUP | TAYLOR FINANCIAL | T & G FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT LEGACY GROUP | STATONWALSH | SOUND CHOICE FINANCIAL LLC | SOLID ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | SKYSON FINANCIAL GROUP | SERVANT LEADER INVESTORS | SENIOR FINANCIALS, LLC | RONALD HAMMONS | RIGG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RESOLUTE RETIREMENT CONSULTING | PASCARELLA PLANNING GROUP | OVERDORF FINANCIAL | NOBLE FINANCIAL | MORGAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | MILLER FINANCIAL GROUP | MCCORD LLC | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | MASSEY INVESTMENT GROUP | MARYLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MARSHA ROSENBERG | MARQUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | MAGIS WEALTH LEADERSHIP | LIPCHIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | LIM FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME WEALTHCARE FAMILY OFFICE | LIFEHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | LAMBERTSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | KUDERER FINANCIAL LLC | KESSLER INVESTMENTS | K WEST FINANCIAL PLANNING | JLIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JARDON CONSULTING, LLC | J. C. KIDD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | INTEGRA FINANCIAL | HOFFMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERKERT & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GUIDED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT LAKES FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | GOULART PARTNERS | GOSEN INVESTMENTS, LLC | GERHART FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | FURTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | FTG SQUARED | FREDERICK FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INC. | FOX WEALTH SOLUTIONS | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | FORT WASHINGTON FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL SECURITIES SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES | FAIRWAY FINANCIAL | EVERLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESTABROOK AND CO. | EDM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | DREAMBRIDGE FINANCIAL | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT SERVICES | DHT FINANCIAL GROUP | DERICKSON FINANCIAL | DARRELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COVENANT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLSTON FINANCIAL GROUP | CHY FINANCIAL LLC | CHREST CPA TAX & FINANCIAL, PC | CARTOGRAPH WEALTH | CADRE ASSET MANAGEMENT | BROOKS FINANCIAL GROUP | BKG FINANCIAL, INC. | BISHOP ASSOCIATES,INC. | BENCHMARK FINANCIAL DESIGN GROUP INC | BARRY AND CAMPAGNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ASHER AND ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL | AQUINO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | AGORA INVESTMENTS | ABRAMOVITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 137945 / SEC#: 801-66892, 8-67137

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2006 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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
Arizona
(11/20/2020)
RR
California
(8/24/2006)
RR
Delaware
(8/24/2006)
RR
Florida
(8/24/2006)
RR
Maryland
(8/24/2006)
IAR
Maryland
(8/24/2006)
RR
New Jersey
(4/28/2014)
RR
North Carolina
(9/23/2009)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/24/2006)
RR
Tennessee
(1/16/2020)
IAR
Texas
(1/4/2021)
RR
Utah
(6/20/2024)
RR
Virginia
(8/24/2006)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/16/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FF
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
7 PILLARS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ZINAICH CAPITAL & RISK MANAGEMENT | WELCH BENEFIT GROUP | WEINBERG FINANCIAL ADVISORY | WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES | VOYAGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VEYDT/KING & COMPANY, INC. | TRUESENSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | TPA FINANCIAL | TIMMICK FINANCIAL GROUP | THE ZIMMER FINANCIAL GROUP | THE INVESTMENT CENTER | THE CORNERSTONE GROUP | TAYLOR FINANCIAL | T & G FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT LEGACY GROUP | STATONWALSH | SOUND CHOICE FINANCIAL LLC | SOLID ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | SKYSON FINANCIAL GROUP | SERVANT LEADER INVESTORS | SENIOR FINANCIALS, LLC | RONALD HAMMONS | RIGG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RESOLUTE RETIREMENT CONSULTING | PASCARELLA PLANNING GROUP | OVERDORF FINANCIAL | NOBLE FINANCIAL | MORGAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | MILLER FINANCIAL GROUP | MCCORD LLC | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | MASSEY INVESTMENT GROUP | MARYLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MARSHA ROSENBERG | MARQUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | MAGIS WEALTH LEADERSHIP | LIPCHIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | LIM FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME WEALTHCARE FAMILY OFFICE | LIFEHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | LAMBERTSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | KUDERER FINANCIAL LLC | KESSLER INVESTMENTS | K WEST FINANCIAL PLANNING | JLIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JARDON CONSULTING, LLC | J. C. KIDD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | INTEGRA FINANCIAL | HOFFMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERKERT & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GUIDED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT LAKES FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | GOULART PARTNERS | GOSEN INVESTMENTS, LLC | GERHART FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | FURTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | FTG SQUARED | FREDERICK FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INC. | FOX WEALTH SOLUTIONS | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | FORT WASHINGTON FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL SECURITIES SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES | FAIRWAY FINANCIAL | EVERLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESTABROOK AND CO. | EDM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | DREAMBRIDGE FINANCIAL | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT SERVICES | DHT FINANCIAL GROUP | DERICKSON FINANCIAL | DARRELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COVENANT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLSTON FINANCIAL GROUP | CHY FINANCIAL LLC | CHREST CPA TAX & FINANCIAL, PC | CARTOGRAPH WEALTH | CADRE ASSET MANAGEMENT | BROOKS FINANCIAL GROUP | BKG FINANCIAL, INC. | BISHOP ASSOCIATES,INC. | BENCHMARK FINANCIAL DESIGN GROUP INC | BARRY AND CAMPAGNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ASHER AND ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL | AQUINO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | AGORA INVESTMENTS | ABRAMOVITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 137945 / SEC#: 801-66892, 8-67137

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2006 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1026 Cromwell Bridge Road Suite 100, Towson, MD 21286
Mailing Address
1026 Cromwell Bridge Road Suite 100, Towson, MD 21286
Phone number
(410) 308-9988
Established
Maryland since 09/21/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
141

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (2/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL LLCMEMBER
KRCMA, JOSEPH VICTORCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2790534
RECKAMP, JILL ANNEFINOP4767622
SHEPHERD, BRADLEY MATTHEWCEO/ROSFP2303045

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts17,774
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,317,831,000

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/18/2025
Cover Page
07/29/2024
09/20/2023
11/07/2022

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Company Information


FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 137945Finksburg, MD 21048

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