Jennifer L. Szaro

XML FINANCIAL GROUP

Burke, VA

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CRD#: 4395464

Professional summary

Jennifer Lara Szaro, who also goes by Jennifer Isablell Lara, Jennifer Lara, Jennifer Szaro, Jennifer Lara Szaro, is a registered financial advisor currently at XML FINANCIAL GROUP located in Burke, Virginia and XML SECURITIES located in Bethesda, Maryland.

Jennifer is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Jennifer has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 14, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 28 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jennifer Isablell Lara | Jennifer Lara | Jennifer Szaro | Jennifer Lara Szaro

Other business activities

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1) 4/31/2022: BR Financial Associates Management Company, LLC, equity member, located at reported business location, management company for XML Financial, LLC and XML Securities, LLC - 120Hr/month/trading. 2) FINRA Board of Governors, Small Firm member, as of 9/11/2024, average 15hrs/month/trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 4, 2019 - Present

XML FINANCIAL GROUP

RIA

CRD#: 284987

Burke, VA

Current

June 17, 2008 - Present

XML SECURITIES

Office #1: 6901 Rockledge Drive Suite 730, Bethesda, MD 20817

CRD#: 145589

Bethesda, MD

Past

May 15, 2015 - April 1, 2019

XML SECURITIES

RIA

CRD#: 145589

Burke, VA

Past

March 31, 2006 - December 31, 2007

LARA, SHULL & MAY, LTD

RIA

CRD#: 10556

FALLS CHURCH, VA

Past

June 4, 2001 - June 18, 2008

LARA, SHULL & MAY, LTD

CRD#: 10556

FALLS CHURCH, VA

Past

January 16, 2001 - March 14, 2015

THE LARA GROUP, LTD

RIA

CRD#: 115607

FALLS CHURCH, VA

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".

XML FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 284987 / SEC#: 801-108376

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (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.

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

Colorado
(8/11/2020)

District of Columbia
(8/26/2021)

Illinois
(8/26/2021)

Maryland
(10/24/2018)

IAR

Maryland
(4/1/2025)

Missouri
(7/2/2024)

Rhode Island
(8/26/2021)

Virginia
(6/19/2008)

IAR

Virginia
(2/6/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/31/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/19/2000

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/25/2010

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/1/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 14

Date: 1/2/2023

Compliance Officer Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 6/6/2019

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/21/2010

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 28

Date: 12/13/2005

Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

XML FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 284987 / SEC#: 801-108376

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/12/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

6901 Rockledge Drive Suite 730, Bethesda, MD 20817

Mailing Address

Phone number

(301) 770-5234

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP-FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE FOR XML FINANCIAL, LLC (3/28/2025)

ADV 2A BROCHURE FOR XML FINANCIAL, LLC (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6,044
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,993,236,597

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/19/2024	Cover Page	Report
07/19/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Jennifer L. Szaro

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Jennifer Lara Szaro's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

XML SECURITIES

XML SECURITIES

LARA, SHULL & MAY, LTD

LARA, SHULL & MAY, LTD

THE LARA GROUP, LTD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

XML FINANCIAL GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/31/2001

Series 65

Date: 12/19/2000

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/25/2010

Series 6

Date: 6/1/2001

Series 14

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 53

Date: 6/6/2019

Series 24

Date: 12/21/2010

Series 28

Date: 12/13/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

XML FINANCIAL GROUP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

XML FINANCIAL GROUP

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