Mark Markland
Markland Wealth Management, Inc.AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERIFLEX GROUP
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-4447
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CRD#: 1487083
Professional summary
Mark Markland, CFP®, who also goes by Francis Swaby Markland IV, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE AMERIFLEX GROUP located in Manhattan Beach, California and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Manhattan Beach, California.
Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Mark has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Biography
Mark is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ - professional who has provided his financial experience to help educate and manage affairs for hundreds of clients since 1986. Mark brings his broad background in retirement planning, estate planning, asset management, insurance planning, qualified and non-qualified retirement planning, executive fringe benefits planning and investment advisory services. Mark's Highlights:
Mark is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (since 1996)
Long-term member of the Financial Planning Association
Licensed as a real estate agent
BS Business, Finance & Investments - University of Southern California, 1986
South Bay resident and businessman since 1986
CA Insurance License #0720589
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Divorce Planning
Tax Planning
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
Retirement Planning
Insurance Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
401(k)/403(b)/IRAs
Annuities
Asset Allocation
Career Change
Estate Planning
Investment Management
Getting Divorced
Limited Partnerships
Employee Benefits
Mutual Funds
Real Estate
Insurance
Life Planning
Retirement
Stocks & Bonds
Tangible Assets
Long-term Care
Succession Planning
Sudden Wealth
Men's Finances
Nontraditional Households
Women's Finances
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Francis Swaby Markland Iv
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. CHEYENNE PROPERTIES, LLC, 74-293 DESERT BAJADA TRAIL, INDIAN WELLS CA 92210, United States, 06/27/2025, Owner, Real Estate, NIR, 1 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING 2. MARK MARKLAND, 2120 The Strand, Unit 6, Manhattan Beach CA 90266, United States, 06/27/2025, Agent, Insurance/Benefits/Human Resources, NIR, 30 HR/MO - 7 HR/MO TRADING 3. MARKLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC, 2120 The Strand, Unit 6, Manhattan Beach CA 90266, United States, 06/27/2025, Owner, DBA Name, NIR, 0 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING 4. THE AMERIFLEX GROUP, 2120 The Strand, Unit 6, Manhattan Beach CA 90266, United States, 06/27/2025, IAR, RIA Affiliation-other than CIRA, INV REL, 80 HR/MO - 25 HR/MO TRADING 5. VIEWPOINT PROPERTIES LLC, 74-293 DESERT BAJADA TRAIL, INDIAN WELLS CA 92210, United States, 06/27/2025, Owner, Real Estate, NIR, 1 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING 6. MARK MARKLAND, 2120 The Strand, Unit 6, Manhattan Beach CA 90266, United States, 09/09/2025, Owner, Real Estate, NIR, 2 HR/MO - 0 HR/MO TRADING.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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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: 1996
Experience
Current
August 21, 2020 - Present
THE AMERIFLEX GROUP
Office #1: 2120 The Strand Unit 6, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-4447RIA
CRD#: 305585
Manhattan Beach, CA
Current
June 27, 2025 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
Manhattan Beach, CA
Past
September 1, 2023 - July 10, 2025
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23131
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
Past
May 1, 2019 - December 17, 2020
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 133763
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
Past
May 1, 2019 - September 1, 2023
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 133763
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
Past
May 21, 2012 - May 2, 2019
FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 137888
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
Past
February 10, 2011 - July 2, 2012
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 32444
OXNARD, CA
Past
February 10, 2011 - May 2, 2019
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
OXNARD, CA
Past
June 26, 2007 - February 11, 2011
QA3 FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 104957
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
Past
June 26, 2007 - February 11, 2011
QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 14754
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
Past
January 3, 1996 - July 13, 2007
1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
RIA
CRD#: 4082
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
Past
January 1, 1988 - July 13, 2007
1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4082
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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TA
THE AMERIFLEX GROUP
A.M. FINANCIAL GROUP | UNDERHILL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | TURNING POINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUSTED FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TRAILHEAD FINANCIAL GROUP | THE STRAUB GROUP ADVANTAGE | THE PLATINUM WEALTH GROUP | THE MECKENSTOCK GROUP, INC. | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP, INC. | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | STRATEGIC LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHEPHERD LEGACY | SEVEN HILL WEALTH PLANNING | SCOTT HARRIS FINANCIAL GROUP | RS ADVISORS | ROZELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. | PRONGHORN WEALTH | PLANNING RESOURCES, INC. | PINNACLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PILKINGTON FINANCIAL GROUP | PERFECTED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEAK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PATHWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | PAJAK FINANCIAL SERVICES | ONE VISION FINANCIAL | NOW FINANCIAL | NEWCASTLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | MD BROWN FINANCIAL | MCCONNELL WEALTH PARTNERS, LLP | MBA CAPITAL ADVISORS | MARKLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | MANCUSO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAES FINANCIAL | LUTZ WEALTH ADVISORS | LEIGH WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KNOX GROVE FINANCIAL LLC | KAUTZ/BUCKLEY | INTUITIVE SOLUTIONS INSURANCE & WEALTH STRATEGIES | INSIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | HOLLAND FINANCIAL INC. | GREAT FUTURES | FOURFRONT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL TRANSITION PARTNERS | ERSI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EPIC HOLISTIC PARTNERS | ENVISION FINANCIAL PARTNERS | DJH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CURO FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COONEY ASSOCIATES | COHESION WEALTH ADVISORS | CHARLES STEPHEN AND COMPANY, INC. | BRUCO INVESTMENT GROUP | BRIDGES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BESSELMAN WEALTH PLANNER | BECKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARTON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BALLEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | B P FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ANDERSON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS & INSURANCE SERVICES | AMERIFLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMENITY WEALTH
CRD#: 305585 / SEC#: 801-117784
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/13/2019 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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(6/27/2025)
IAR
California(8/21/2020)
RR
California(6/27/2025)
RR
Colorado(6/27/2025)
RR
Florida(6/27/2025)
RR
Georgia(6/27/2025)
RR
Idaho(6/27/2025)
RR
Louisiana(6/27/2025)
RR
Montana(7/28/2025)
RR
Texas(6/27/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
TA
THE AMERIFLEX GROUP
A.M. FINANCIAL GROUP | UNDERHILL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | TURNING POINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUSTED FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TRAILHEAD FINANCIAL GROUP | THE STRAUB GROUP ADVANTAGE | THE PLATINUM WEALTH GROUP | THE MECKENSTOCK GROUP, INC. | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP, INC. | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | STRATEGIC LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHEPHERD LEGACY | SEVEN HILL WEALTH PLANNING | SCOTT HARRIS FINANCIAL GROUP | RS ADVISORS | ROZELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. | PRONGHORN WEALTH | PLANNING RESOURCES, INC. | PINNACLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PILKINGTON FINANCIAL GROUP | PERFECTED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEAK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PATHWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | PAJAK FINANCIAL SERVICES | ONE VISION FINANCIAL | NOW FINANCIAL | NEWCASTLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | MD BROWN FINANCIAL | MCCONNELL WEALTH PARTNERS, LLP | MBA CAPITAL ADVISORS | MARKLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | MANCUSO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAES FINANCIAL | LUTZ WEALTH ADVISORS | LEIGH WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KNOX GROVE FINANCIAL LLC | KAUTZ/BUCKLEY | INTUITIVE SOLUTIONS INSURANCE & WEALTH STRATEGIES | INSIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | HOLLAND FINANCIAL INC. | GREAT FUTURES | FOURFRONT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL TRANSITION PARTNERS | ERSI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EPIC HOLISTIC PARTNERS | ENVISION FINANCIAL PARTNERS | DJH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CURO FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COONEY ASSOCIATES | COHESION WEALTH ADVISORS | CHARLES STEPHEN AND COMPANY, INC. | BRUCO INVESTMENT GROUP | BRIDGES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BESSELMAN WEALTH PLANNER | BECKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARTON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BALLEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | B P FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ANDERSON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS & INSURANCE SERVICES | AMERIFLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMENITY WEALTH
CRD#: 305585 / SEC#: 801-117784
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
8475 W. Sunset Road, Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89113
Mailing Address
Phone number
(702) 987-9730
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
166
SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 34,131 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 9,355,813,271 |
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Company Information
THE AMERIFLEX GROUP
CRD#: 305585Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-4447DBA Information
Markland Wealth Management, Inc.
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