Individual Advisors

Individual Financial Advisor Programs & Services

However you define success, LPL Financial offers an affiliation option that can help you build the practice, program, or team you want. Our business models can be adapted to suit your needs in achieving your vision.

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Payouts and Pricing

Maximize Your Profitability

LPL Financial's production grid preserves choice and helps you retain more of the revenue you generate through competitive payouts and pricing.

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Self-Clearing

Clear Trades More Efficiently

Process all trades and operations from one location, eliminating the need for a third-party vendor, which can result in significant cost benefits.

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The LPL Philosophy

Personalized Financial Guidance

LPL’s mission remains firm: To ensure the delivery of personalized financial advice to American investors.

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Transition Assistance

Transition with Confidence

Change is never easy, but with the tools, resources, and guidance provided by LPL, you can smoothly and effectively transition your practice.

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Our Business Platform

Improve Operational Efficiency

LPL’s streamlined software and management tools provide easy access to account and client information—whether you’re in the office or on the go.

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Products and Platforms

Open Architecture, More Options

Regardless of business model, access objective information on a range of products and recommended turnkey platform solutions to address client goals.

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Individual Advisor Models

  • Independent Advisor
  • Independent Advisor

Independent Advisor

Independence isn’t a business model—it’s a sense of self-determination, clarity of purpose, and commitment to a core set of beliefs governing how you serve your clients and run your practice. Whatever your vision for the future, LPL Financial’s comprehensive support, financial planning tools, and broad range of innovative business models can help you pursue the freedom and rewards that come with building your own business.

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Step into independence as a fully realized, elite business on day one. Run your practice with the ongoing support of executives who handle the details. From payroll to window treatments, your expert team manages the logistics of running a business so you can focus on your clients. Coordinated by an executive partner, they work together to keep your business running smoothly as long as you’re with us.

Independent Employee Advisor

We’ve introduced a new independent employee advisor model. Run your practice with the resources of a nationally leading independent wealth management firm. You control your book and brand. We take care of the rest. You get payouts of 50% to 70% with no platform, transaction, or administrative fees. Our technology solutions make it possible to work anywhere, anytime. And you own your client relationships. Always.

Registered Investment Advisor

Just as you focus on taking care of clients, LPL is equally focused on taking care of RIA advisors. Regardless of size, your RIA is partnered with a dedicated service team to proactively provide solutions for time constraints, technology integration, staff training, comprehensive custody service and more. The foundation of that commitment is to combine our RIA-specific service, experience, and resources to empower your success and build long-term value for your business.

Join a Bank or Credit Union

There are distinct advantages to operating within an investment program at a bank or credit union. Along with having an established infrastructure and a collaborative environment, there’s a sense of credibility your clients can readily discern as you address their investment and retirement needs. Whether you’re a seasoned advisor or just beginning to establish your career, LPL Financial can assist you in determining how your practice can grow.

Join an Existing Practice

Preserving your independence and protecting your sense of self-determination as you pursue business success doesn’t mean you have move forward on your own. It’s possible that joining an existing practice may be strategically advisable and beneficial overall. LPL Financial can help you evaluate your options and provide the perspective necessary to make an informed decision that can benefit your needs and help you achieve your goals.

Retirement Plan Advisor

Plan sponsors are looking for guidance in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. To support your clients—and grow your business—you deserve a complete solution. LPL helps advisors streamline everything from due diligence to benchmarking, and offers a full range of co-fiduciary services for plan sponsors and investment committees.

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