Benjamin I. Kollender

XML FINANCIAL GROUP

Fort Washington, PA 19034

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CRD#: 7868261

Professional summary

Benjamin Isaac Kollender, who also goes by Ben Kollender, Benjamin Isaac Kollender, is a registered financial advisor currently at XML FINANCIAL GROUP located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania and XML SECURITIES located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Benjamin has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Ben Kollender | Benjamin Isaac Kollender

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 27, 2024 - Present

XML FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 500 Office Center Drive Ste. 400, Fort Washington, PA 19034

RIA

CRD#: 284987

Fort Washington, PA

Current

June 12, 2024 - Present

XML SECURITIES

Office #1: 500 Office Center Drive, Suite 103,, Fort Washington, PA 19034

CRD#: 145589

Fort Washington, PA

Past

May 16, 2024 - May 24, 2024

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

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".

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

California
(6/4/2025)

Colorado
(5/16/2025)

Florida
(9/9/2024)

IAR

Florida
(9/23/2024)

Illinois
(9/9/2024)

Maryland
(9/9/2024)

New Jersey
(9/9/2024)

New York
(9/9/2024)

Pennsylvania
(8/27/2024)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(8/27/2024)

Wisconsin
(9/9/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/27/2024

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 5/16/2024

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/10/2023

Securities Industry Essentials 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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Benjamin I. Kollender

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

XML SECURITIES

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

XML FINANCIAL GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/27/2024

Series 7TO

Date: 5/16/2024

SIE

Date: 10/10/2023

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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