LPL was founded in 1989
About LPL Financial
Contact UsLPL Financial is one of the leading financial services companies and the largest independent broker/dealer in the nation*. For more than four decades, the firm has served as an enabling partner, supporting financial advisors in their goals of protecting and growing their clients’ wealth. A chief objective of LPL Financial is to reduce the complexity of running a financial services practice so advisors can focus on what they do best help their clients attain their financial goals and fulfill their dreams.
With headquarters on both coasts, LPL Financial supports financial advisors in helping their clients by offering a robust mix of services and tools such as:
• Enabling technology
• Comprehensive clearing and compliance services
• Practice management programs and training
• Independent research
Thousands of financial advisors nationwide rely on LPL Financial to help meet their clients’ financial needs. They do so by using the firm’s tools and resources that help them discover their clients’ priorities, dreams, and passions; analyze and develop financial plans that support every stage of their clients’ lives; and make product recommendations that put clients on the path to pursuing their goals.
For more information about LPL Financial, visit www.lpl.com.
*As reported in Financial Planning magazine 1996-2022, based on total revenues.
LPL BY THE NUMBERS
AN INDUSTRY LEADER
1989
19K+
Financial professionals serviced
800+
Financial institution partners
FORTUNE
500
Ranked no. 466 on the Fortune 500 List 1
BROKER/DEALER
In the United States2
#1 PROVIDER OF3rd-party investment
services to banks and credit unions3
In the United States4
LPL ACROSS AMERICA
LPL has home offices in Austin, Boston, Fort Mill, San Diego, and financial professionals located in all 50 states
SERVING & PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS
7M
Client Accounts Served
$1T+
Brokerage and advisory client assets, serviced or custodied
24/7
Access to your account information via our mobile app and portal
$40M
DEDICATED ANNUAL BUDGET
We invest in cybersecurity and data privacy to keep you and your data protected from cyberattacks
800
Risk & compliance experts provide
guidance and oversight100
Cybersecurity experts to keep you
and your assets protected
ZERO
PROPRIETARY LPL PRODUCTS WITH THOUSANDS OF INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Access to a breadth of investment solutions—from mutual funds to bonds to alternative investments—and fee-based investment programs that your financial professional can leverage to craft your customized portfolio
Data as of December 31, 2021
- Fortune 500 ranks U.S. companies based on a review of the prior year's total revenue and factors such as profits after taxes, year-end assets and total stockholders' equity.
- As reported by Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2021, based on total revenue.
- 2020/2021 Kehrer Bielan TPM Survey. Based on financial institution market share.
- Cerulli Associates, 2020 U.S. RIA Marketplace Report
LPL BY THE NUMBERS
ABOUT LPL FINANCIAL:
LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve,* supporting nearly 20,000 financial advisors, and approximately 800 institution-based investment programs and 500 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.
*Top RIA custodian (Cerulli Associates, 2020 U.S. RIA Marketplace Report); No. 1 Independent Broker-Dealer in the U.S (Based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine 1996-2021); No. 1 provider of third-party brokerage services to banks and credit unions (2020-2021 Kehrer Bielan Research & Consulting Annual TPM Report); Fortune 500 Company as of June 2021. LPL and its affiliated companies provide financial services only from the United States.
This material was prepared by LPL Financial, LLC.
Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial (LPL), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer (member FINRA/SIPC). Insurance products are offered through LPL or its licensed affiliates. To the extent you are receiving investment advice from a separately registered independent investment advisor that is not an LPL Financial affiliate, please note LPL Financial makes no representation with respect to such entity.
If your financial professional is located at a bank or credit union, please note that the bank/credit union is not registered as a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Registered representatives of LPL may also be employees of the bank/credit union. These products and services are being offered through LPL or its affiliates, which are separate entities from, and not affiliates of, the bank/credit union. Securities and insurance offered through LPL or its affiliates are:
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Not Insured by FDIC/NCUA or Any Other Government Agency
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Not Bank/Credit Union
Guaranteed -
Not Bank/Credit Union
Deposits or Obligations -
May Lose
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