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- Custodian
- Fidelity/NFS · First Clearing · Wells Fargo
- Clients
- Retail and Institutional
- Platforms
- Available in AdvizorPro
- Established Date
- 09-12-2016
- Office Locations
- 14
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About XML Financial Group
XML Financial Group is a Bethesda, MD-based wealth management firm providing lifestyle-driven financial planning and ongoing investment management for individuals and families, including support for entrepreneurs, retirees, and major life transitions. Services span retirement and education (529) planning, estate/insurance needs, and portfolio construction using vehicles such as ETFs and mutual funds. The firm emphasizes a collaborative, team-driven approach and offers a client mobile app; brokerage is available via affiliated XML Securities, LLC (FINRA/SIPC).
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Between December 4, 2025 and June 2, 2026, reported AUM increased 10.2%, from $3.0B to $3.3B.
Across 5 reported observations, AUM increased 46.1% between July 8, 2022 and June 2, 2026, from $2.3B to $3.3B.
Of the latest reported AUM, 75.4% is discretionary and 24.6% is non-discretionary.
The firm reports 26 advisory representatives and 2,974 clients, or 114.4 clients per representative. That equates to $1.1M in reported AUM per client.
The profile lists 14 reported office locations and 9 years in operation. The source data was last updated on June 2, 2026. Figures reflect reported regulatory data and may not include subsequent changes.
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Owner & Executives
BRETT SHANE BERNSTEIN
Chief Executive Officer, Financial Advisor, General Partner
- CRD
- #3103034
- Ownership
- Less than 5%
CURTIS JEFFREY CONGDON
President
- CRD
- #4890245
- Ownership
- Less than 5%
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SHARON LYNN ABBEY
Wealth Advisor
- CRD
- #4319044
SHAWNA T BIEDA
Wealth Advisor
- CRD
- #4903736
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| Category | Assets | AVG. Account size |
|---|---|---|
| Discretionary | $2,487,061,599 | $529,049 |
| Non-Discretionary | $811,001,206 | $630,639 |
| Total | $3,298,062,805 | $550,871 |
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13F Holdings | Q2 2026
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