LPL Financial
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (commonly referred to as LPL Financial) was founded in 1989 and is considered the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States. As of 2021 the company had more than 17,500 financial advisors, over US$1 trillion in advisory and brokerage assets, and generated approximately $5.9 billion in annual revenue for the 2020 fiscal year.
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
Traded as | Nasdaq: LPLA Russell 1000 Component |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | San Diego, California, United States |
Key people | Dan Arnold (President & CEO)
Matt Audette (Managing Director, Head of Business Operations, & CFO) Matthew Enyedi (Managing Director, Client Success) Greg Gates (Managing Director & Chief Technology & Information Officer) Aneri Jambusaria (Managing Director, LPL Services Group) Sallie Larsen (Managing Director & Chief Human Capital Officer) Michelle Oroschakoff (Managing Director & Chief Legal and Risk Officer) Kabir Sethi (Managing Director & Chief Product Officer) Rich Steinmeier (Managing Director & Divisional President, Business Development) |
| Revenue | US$5.9 billion (2020) |
| AUM | $1 Trillion |
Number of employees | 4,658 (2020) |
| Subsidiaries | LPL Financial LLC LPL Insurance Associates, Inc. Fortigent LLC The Private Trust Company |
| Website | www |
LPL Financial was formed in 1989 through the merger of two brokerage firms—Linsco (established in 1968) and Private Ledger (established in 1973)—and has since expanded its number of independent financial advisors both organically and through acquisitions. LPL Financial has main offices in Boston, Fort Mill, Austin, and San Diego. The company is a member of FINRA and the SIPC.
LPL Financial joined the Fortune 500 list at number 466 in 2021.
LPL's subsidiaries are LPL Financial LLC, LPL Insurance Associates, Inc., Fortigent, LLC, and The Private Trust Company, N.A.