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Mark Dale Samson

Senior Partner·XML FINANCIAL GROUP
Fort Washington, PA
·CRD# 1852092·36 years experience

Professional Summary

Mark Dale Samson is a registered financial advisor currently at XML FINANCIAL GROUP located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania and XML SECURITIES located in Longport, New Jersey. Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Mark has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$1M–$5M

Account Minimum

100–250

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

36 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

XML FINANCIAL GROUP·CRD# 284987
RIA
1. 500 Office Center Drive, Suite 103,, Fort Washington, PA 190342. Longport, NJ3. Delray Beach, FL
July 1, 2022 - Present
XML SECURITIES·CRD# 145589
BD
1. Longport, NJ2. 500 Office Center Drive, Suite 103,, Fort Washington, PA 19034
July 1, 2022 - Present
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025
RIA
Fort Washington, PA
September 28, 2016 - July 11, 2022
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025
BD
Fort Washington, PA
May 4, 2012 - July 11, 2022
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Conshohocken, PA
October 1, 1999 - May 4, 2012
FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.·CRD# 6124
BD
Charlotte, NC
November 3, 1995 - October 1, 1999
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
January 17, 1991 - November 7, 1995
PENN CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 10640
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
October 4, 1990 - January 29, 1991

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Current Firm

XF
XML FINANCIAL GROUP

COLLINS INVESTMENT GROUP | XML WOMEN | XML FINANCIAL, LLC | XML FINANCIAL GROUP | SAMSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | OREN ADVISORS, LLC | LARA MAY ADVISORS

CRD#: 284987 / SEC#: 801-108376
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/12/2016 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

6901 Rockledge Drive Suite 730, Bethesda, MD 20817

Phone Number

(301) 770-5234

# of Employees

54

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 46 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A BROCHURE FOR XML FINANCIAL, LLC (6/2/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

5,987

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,298,062,805

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/23/2025Cover PageReport
07/19/2024Cover PageReport
07/19/2023Cover PageReport

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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.

7/2022 BR Financial Associates Management Company, LLC, management company for XML Financial, LLC and XML Securities, LLC, located at XML headquarters, principal 10hr/month/trading. 8/2023 FFL Investments, LLC, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 ,co-owner of entity used for personal, passive private investments. 1hr/month/trading.

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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".
XF
XML FINANCIAL GROUP

COLLINS INVESTMENT GROUP | XML WOMEN | XML FINANCIAL, LLC | XML FINANCIAL GROUP | SAMSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | OREN ADVISORS, LLC | LARA MAY ADVISORS

CRD#: 284987 / SEC#: 801-108376
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/12/2016 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
Alabama
(7/14/2022)
RR
Arizona
(7/1/2022)
RR
California
(7/1/2022)
RR
Colorado
(7/1/2022)
RR
Delaware
(2/18/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/4/2023)
RR
Florida
(7/1/2022)
IAR
Florida
(12/6/2022)
RR
Georgia
(7/1/2022)
RR
Illinois
(7/1/2022)
RR
Maine
(7/1/2022)
RR
Maryland
(7/1/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/1/2022)
RR
Michigan
(7/1/2022)
RR
Missouri
(1/9/2023)
RR
Nevada
(7/1/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(7/1/2022)
IAR
New Jersey
(5/15/2023)
RR
New York
(7/1/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(7/1/2022)
RR
Ohio
(7/1/2022)
RR
Oregon
(5/12/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/1/2022)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(7/1/2022)
RR
Texas
(7/1/2022)
IAR
Texas
(8/25/2026)
RR
Virginia
(7/1/2022)

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

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2022About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 1991About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1990About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2012About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Mark

  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning

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