LPL Financial

Here at LPL, leadership is rooted in connection. Our CEO, Rich Steinmeier, exemplifies what it means to lead with authenticity - taking time to sit down with employees at every level, listen to their questions and share the vision of growth while making space for every voice. His commitment to listening, learning, and growing alongside our people is at the center of our culture. We’re proud to be part of an organization where leadership is both visionary and deeply human.

We shared the first-ever LPL #AdvisorGrowthStudy just a few weeks back. The culmination of six years of research, the data-driven study begins to crack the code on the specific behaviors that are most predictive of sustainable growth. With data from over 14,000 advisors, 100+ practice-level variables and more, it turns out that top growing advisors tend to excel in key focus areas. Learn more about those behaviors, the related insights and the data behind all of it in the Advisor Growth Study. https://bit.ly/3WFfNH6

Growth brings challenges – compliance, risk, and the constant pull on advisor time. Capital City Investments faced all of it and found a smarter way forward. By rethinking risk management, they: • Reduced compliance complexity and key-person dependency • Freed advisors to focus on clients and growth • Scaled from 8 to 14 advisors without adding operational burden • Kept their local identity while gaining enterprise-level support A great example of how turning risk into opportunity can accelerate advisor growth: https://bit.ly/4mYHwgZ

This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we’re proud to celebrate the voices of our advisors. We’re spotlighting eight advisors whose stories reflect resilience, empowerment, and leadership. Their perspectives not only strengthen their communities, but also inspire future generations to lead with purpose.

A mindset shift. A bigger swing. A smarter playbook. In Fortune, Aneri Jambusaria shares how shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance reshaped her leadership – and positioned her to help advisors and investors navigate the biggest wealth transfer in history. Her perspective reminds us that growth comes from stretching beyond what feels certain. Read the story → https://bit.ly/48hzzzH

Over six years ago we set out to find data-driven, objective answers to a fundamental question – what separates top growing advisors from their peers. Today, we’re excited to share our learnings — thanks to data from 14,000+ advisors, 100 practice-level variables, cutting edge AI, and more. The short story is that growth can be mapped to a set of core measurable behaviors which can be tracked through a benchmark we created. For the full story, read the LPL #AdvisorGrowthStudy https://bit.ly/474GPge Indeed, it’s worth the read.

Sometimes two minds really are better than one. After 20 years of partnership, DJ Totland and Christopher Meyer have launched Lighthouse Private Wealth, a new independent practice built on collaboration, fiduciary care and a shared commitment to client service. Based in Red Bank, New Jersey, and supported by Rob Tendler and the Harbor Lights Financial Group team, they’re beginning this next chapter on our platform to combine autonomy with advanced technology and run their business their way. 👉 Read their full story here: https://bit.ly/4oaer30 | #WelcomeToLPL

Another #LPLAdvisorSummit in the books 🌺 From sunrise sessions to evening celebrations, this year’s gathering was all about connection, reflection and inspiration. Mahalo to our advisor community for bringing the spirit of aloha and for making this one to remember.

Unveiling the behaviors that drive growth, LPL’s inaugural #AdvisorGrowthStudy and the insights around how to become a top growth advisor are exciting, if not groundbreaking. The culmination of six years of research, an expansive dataset, plus sophisticated data modeling and AI, the data enabled LPL SVP Andrew Beasley and team to create a benchmark that measures growth objectively. The upshot is charting a path to calculated growth can become a science, the new status quo. Learn how — have a read today: https://bit.ly/4nYEOc5

Some advisors don’t just manage money – they manage complexity. For 25 years, Tennant Financial has done exactly that. This team acts as a personal CFO for the families and businesses they support – coordinating across investments, taxes, retirement, and estate planning to create harmony where there was once complexity. Now, they’ve joined us to gain the independence, flexibility, and advanced technology that will fuel their next chapter. 👉 Read their full story here: https://bit.ly/42UDP4s | #WelcomeToLPL