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Brian D. Darling

SPC
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
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CRD#: 7479528
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Professional summary


Brian Dennis Darling, who also goes by Brian Darling, is a registered financial advisor currently at SPC located in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania and PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC located in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Brian has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Brian Darling

Other business activities


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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

July 19, 2024 - Present

SPC

Office #1: 4066 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
RIA
CRD#: 110692
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Current

July 19, 2024 - Present

PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 4066 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
BD
CRD#: 115368
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Past

August 16, 2023 - August 5, 2024

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39550
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

August 16, 2023 - August 5, 2024

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39550
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

March 20, 2023 - June 29, 2023

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
BALA CYNWYD, PA
Past

September 14, 2022 - June 29, 2023

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
BALA CYNWYD, 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".
SP
SPC
PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC | SPC | SIGMA PLANNING CORPORATION | SIGMA PLANNING CORP

CRD#: 110692 / SEC#: 801-20404

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/11/1984 Approved)
Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2002 Cancelled)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2002 Cancelled)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Cancelled)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
Hawaii
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/19/2002 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2002 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2002 Cancelled)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2002 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2002 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/30/2002 Terminated)

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
Alabama
(1/6/2025)
RR
Delaware
(4/14/2025)
RR
Florida
(1/6/2025)
RR
Georgia
(4/25/2025)
RR
Illinois
(10/22/2024)
RR
Maryland
(4/14/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(4/14/2025)
RR
New York
(11/7/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(10/22/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/19/2024)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(7/19/2024)
RR
Virginia
(10/28/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/16/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/13/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


SP
SPC
PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC | SPC | SIGMA PLANNING CORPORATION | SIGMA PLANNING CORP

CRD#: 110692 / SEC#: 801-20404

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/11/1984 Approved)
Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2002 Cancelled)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2002 Cancelled)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Cancelled)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
Hawaii
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/19/2002 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2002 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2002 Cancelled)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2002 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2002 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/30/2002 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Mailing Address
Phone number
(734) 663-1611
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
462

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SPC FORM ADV WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts26,544
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,655,661,675

Red Flags


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Company Information


SPC

CRD#: 110692Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

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