LPL Financial and 626 Financial Welcome Tom Anderton and Ryan Howard

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 26, 2018 – LPL Financial, a leading retail investment advisory firm and independent broker-dealer, today announced that Tom Anderton and Ryan Howard have joined LPL and aligned with 626 Financial, an independent firm on LPL’s broker-dealer and corporate advisory platforms. Anderton and Howard reported that, based on prior business*, they served approximately $230 million of client brokerage and advisory assets, as of Feb. 22. For more information on the team’s move, visit LPL.com.

*Asset numbers reported are based on prior business and have not been independently and fully verified by LPL Financial.

About LPL Financial

LPL Financial is a leader in the retail financial advice market and the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer**. We serve independent financial advisors and financial institutions, providing them with the technology, research, clearing and compliance services, and practice management programs they need to create and grow thriving practices. LPL enables them to provide objective guidance to millions of American families seeking wealth management, retirement planning, financial planning and asset management solutions.

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**Based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine June 1996-2017

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