Independent Financial Advisors

Own your practice and serve your clients on your terms at LPL Financial.

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Your Business, Your Way

Independence is about creating opportunities, and few do that better than financial advisors. You deserve a wealth management partner that will empower you with the true freedom and flexibility you need to run your practice and serve your clients on your terms.

Whether you’re already an independent advisor or are looking to break away to the independent route, LPL’s Traditional Independence model can elevate your compliance and risk management support with industry-leading service and technology, and unprecedented scale and flexibility. 

Independent Advisors Thrive at LPL 

Advisors drive the future of financial advice. That’s why you’re the focus of our advisory platform, technology stack, pricing structures, product offerings, and every investment we make. As you seek new opportunities, we’re right there with you, building new capabilities in the industry together. It’s just one of the reasons why LPL should be your home — now and for the full life of your practice.

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Fewer Restrictions

Freedom at LPL Financial means you own your client relationships and run your business under your personal brand without having to worry about us competing for your clients. With no direct-to-consumer offerings or proprietary products, you’re free to focus on providing what your clients need.

Better Service

LPL’s tools, technology, and service model are developed from extensive feedback and research on how to best serve and anticipate your needs. And as a holistic wealth management partner, we can provide full support in all stages of your independent journey as your goals and strategies evolve. 

Stronger Technology

At LPL, your business runs through a central hub — ClientWorksTM — that integrates LPL and popular third-party applications. From this single workstation, you can service all your accounts without having to sign into multiple systems, making for a better advisor and client experience.

The Momentum Is Building

#1

Nations's leading independent broker-dealer1

 

$1.2T 

Brokerage and advisory client assets, serviced or custodied2

22k

Financial professionals serviced3

LPL Financial has evolved into a Fortune 500 company4

The Power of Customization

Julia Carlson is a true entrepreneur and needed a firm that would support her independent spirit. In working with LPL, Julia was able to design her business the way she envisioned, eventually growing from a solo practice to a team of 10 professionals.

Watch Julia's video to learn more.

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Become an Independent Advisor

Hear from your peers about the benefits of independence and how to find the right business model for your practice. 

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Simplifying the

Transitions

Process

Learn how LPL is reducing the complexity, time, and workload for financial advisors transitioning their practice.

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How to Choose

the Right

Broker-Dealer

Learn key factors to consider when looking for the right wealth management partner at LPL Financial.

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LPL Advisor Paths

As an advisor, growing your financial practice means having a continuous commitment to learning and evolving. Read through actionable strategies and insights you can use to efficiently run your business, as well as the latest news and updates from LPL Financial.

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1 Cerulli Associates, 2023 U.S. RIA Marketplace Report

2 As reported by Financial Planning magazine June 1996 – 2023, based on total revenue.

3 Data as of October 2023

4 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.

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