About LPL Financial

your one-on-one relationship is supported by thousands

Since its inception, LPL Financial has stood at the forefront of this growing market as the most truly independent firm in the industry. Independence at LPL Financial translates into more freedom of product choice, more quality service, more regulatory expertise, and more technological capabilities.

LPL Financial is a leading source of objective advice for accumulating and managing personal wealth. LPL Financial was formed in 1989 through the merger of two small but successful brokerage firms, Linsco (established in 1968) and Private Ledger (founded in 1973), and has been named the nation’s #1 independent brokerage firm for 14 consecutive years.*

The Nation’s Leading Independent Brokerage Firm

LPL Financial is one of the nation’s leading financial services companies and largest independent broker/dealer (based on total revenues, as reported in Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2009). Headquartered in Boston, Charlotte, and San Diego, LPL Financial and its affiliates offer industry-leading technology, training, service, and unbiased research to more than 12,000 financial advisors nationwide.

LPL Financial Understands You

Before LPL Financial advisors make investment recommendations, they first work to fully understand their clients’ needs. Together, LPL Financial advisors and their clients analyze, evaluate, and plan for long-term capital accumulation and appreciation of assets, making use of a wide variety of investment products.

Serving You Nationwide

From California to Maine, Washington to Florida and everywhere in between, LPL Financial covers the country with more than 12,000 financial advisors in over 7,000 locally owned and operated branch offices. Collectively, these advisors help investors meet their financial goals by investing and managing more than $233.9 billion for them annually (as of December 31, 2008).

LPL Financial Advisors

  • Provide professional advice and investment services including stocks & bonds, mutual funds, fee-based asset management, annuities, life insurance, direct investments, and fixed income
  • Have no proprietary product influence
  • Offer access to many of the nation’s leading investment companies
  • Receive support from LPL departmental specialists and independent research

LPL Financial

  • Full service, national independent brokerage firm and Registered Financial Advisor with headquarters in Boston, Charlotte, and San Diego
  • Provide service including trading and operations, product and market research, accounting, marketing, and compliance to LPL Financial advisors
  • In 2008, celebrated its 40th year of helping financial advisors deliver quality investment advice
  • Member of Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC); for explanatory brochure, please visit www.sipc.org
  • Member The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), for more information please visit http://www.finra.org/

*Based on total revenues as reported in Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2009