Steven Farnham Collins
Investment Adviser Representative at XML Financial Group
Professional summary
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Steven Farnham Collins is an investment adviser representative with XML Financial Group in Owings Mill, MD, where they have been registered since 2019. They have worked in the securities industry since 1995 and have been registered with 5 firms, including LARA, MAY & Associates, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC. They have passed 8 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Colorado, Maryland, Texas, and Virginia.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Colorado, Maryland, Texas, Virginia
- Broker:
24 states and territories
Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- XML Securities, LLC (Formerly Lara, May & Associates, LLC)May 2016 – no end date reportedFalls Church, VA
- XML Financial, LLCFeb 2019 – no end date reportedFalls Church, VA
Official records & sources
Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About XML Financial Group
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
- First $3,000,0001.00%
- Next $1,000,0000.90%
- Next $1,000,0000.80%
- Next $1,000,0000.70%
+11 more tiers on the firm profile
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Focus offers integrated wealth management, family office, and business management solutions, including tax planning and preparation, trust and estate planning, insurance and risk, alternative investments, business-owner and valuation services, lifestyle services, credit and lending solutions, and family office services for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$1B–$5B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 29
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 5
- Main office:
- Bethesda, MD
- SEC file number:
- 801-108376
Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.
Form ADV data as of June 2, 2026
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