The Need for Objective Advice Has Never Been Greater

Amid an ever-changing investment landscape, investors need an expert and experienced partner who can guide them through the intricacies of investing and financial planning.  As a long-term investor, you are faced with a wide array of financial considerations.  You may need to provide financial assistance for a child's college education or help support an aging parent.  In addition, you must prepare for your own retirement and consider what's to be done with your estate.

You're also confronted with an ever-growing number of investment and insurance products and services, and more ways to access them than ever before.  Should you invest in mutual funds, annuities, individual securities, or a comprehensive asset management program?  How much insurance do you need?  Add all of these important considerations up, and your need for competent, objective financial guidance has never been greater.

LPL Financial - A Leading Source of Unbiased Financial Advice

LPL Financial is a leading source of objective advice for accumulating and managing personal wealth.  LPL Financial was formed in 1989 through the merger of two smaller but successful brokerage firms, Linsco (established in 1968) and Private Ledger (founded in 1973), and has been named the nation's #1 independent brokerage firm for 12 consecutive years*.  LPL Financial seeks to fulfill your needs with suitable options from a wide range of the nation's top providers of:

• Mutual Funds
• Comprehensive Asset Management
• Variable & Fixed Annuities
• Individual Stocks & Bonds
• Estate, College, Business, Tax & Retirement Planning
• Domestic & Foreign Securities
• Alternative Investments
• Insurance
• Trust Services

*Based on total revenues, as reported in Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2007.