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Brian Samuels

Investment adviser representative at Exodus Wealth in San Diego, CA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Brian Samuels is an investment adviser representative at Exodus Wealth, LLC, an investment adviser managing $484M, and works from its San Diego, CA office. Brian Samuels has been registered through Exodus Wealth since 3 January 2020, has 30 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65.

30
Years in industry
6
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

Brian Samuels has been an investment adviser representative at Exodus Wealth since January 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Exodus Wealth, LLC is a Fort Lauderdale, FL firm with $484M under management, 2,249 clients and 51 advisers across 50 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Brian Samuels’ longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Exodus Wealth since 2020. Before joining Exodus Wealth in 2020, Brian Samuels was registered through National Planning Corporation ("NPC of America" in FL & NY) and Independent Financial Group, LLC.

  1. – present · 6 years
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174328
  2. – · 2 years
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174328
  3. National Planning Corporation ("NPC of America" in FL & NY)
    – · 4 years
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 29604
  4. Independent Financial Group, LLC
    – · 6 years
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7717
  5. NFP Securities, Inc.
    – · under a year
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42046
  6. Prudential Financial Planning Services
    – · 3 years
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5685

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Brian Samuels is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2020.

  • CaliforniaSince 3 January 2020

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6530 July 2001
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 633 July 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 617 June 1996
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Brian Eric Samuels
CRD
2740398
Firm
Exodus Wealth · CRD 174328
Office
9845 Erma Rd, San Diego, CA 92131
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
August 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Brian Samuels work?

Brian Samuels is an investment adviser representative registered through Exodus Wealth, LLC since January 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Brian Samuels a financial advisor?

Yes. Brian Samuels has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Exodus Wealth since January 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does Brian Samuels have?

Brian Samuels has 30 years in the financial industry, since August 1996, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has Brian Samuels passed?

Brian Samuels has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 1996. FINRA credited Brian Samuels with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where did Brian Samuels work before Exodus Wealth?

Before Exodus Wealth, Brian Samuels was registered through Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc., July 2017 to December 2019; National Planning Corporation ("NPC of America" in FL & NY), June 2012 to May 2017; Independent Financial Group, LLC, April 2006 to June 2012; NFP Securities, Inc., October 2005 to April 2006; Prudential Financial Planning Services, July 2002 to September 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is Brian Samuels based?

Brian Samuels’ registered office is in San Diego, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Brian Samuels registered with FINRA?

Yes. Brian Samuels has a current broker registration, under CRD 2740398.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Brian Samuels’ record?

Search CRD 2740398 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Brian Samuels’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Exodus Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2740398, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Exodus Wealth, LLC, filed 8 July 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.