About LPL Financial

Independent financial consultants often choose to affiliate with a reputable brokerage firm so that securities may be offered as a wealth management option. The financial consultants of Thomson Financial Management have chosen to associate with LPL Financial, the nation's leading independent source of financial services and investment advice.

LPL Financial logoLPL Financial rose to prominence driven by a commitment to independence and excellence. The company was formed in 1989 through the merger of two small but successful brokerage firms, Linsco (established in 1968) and Private Ledger (founded in 1973). 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. The one and only focus of LPL Financial is to provide its consultants with the tools, training, and support they need to offer professional advice to their clients.

LPL Financial offers no investment products of its own, so its affiliates can focus on understanding a client's financial objectives. To help Thomson Financial Management meet client needs with suitable options, LPL Financial provides access to thousands of individual securities, and forms alliances with the nation's leading providers of investment and insurance products.

The company has been named the nation's number one brokerage firm for 12 consecutive years based on total revenues, as reported in Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2008.