Company founded
2011
LPL Financial was formed in 1989 through the merger of two small but successful brokerage firms, Linsco (established in 1968) and Private Ledger (founded in 1973). Today, LPL Financial is America`s No. 1 independent brokerage firm** - with more than 12,847 financial advisors, based in more than 6,200 branch offices nationwide.