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LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is a wealth management and investment advice company that operates in the financial advisor–mediated marketplace. Through LPL Financial LLC and related entities, the firm supports tens of thousands of financial advisors and the wealth management programs of numerous financial institutions, servicing and custodying brokerage and advisory assets for millions of Americans.
This news page highlights LPLA-related developments, reflecting how the company grows and manages its platform. Readers can find coverage of advisor teams and firms choosing to join LPL’s broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor platform or its employee advisor channel, including practices such as Oak Bridge Financial, Rand, Williams & Associates and Forest Lake Wealth Partners. These stories illustrate why advisors transition to LPL, often citing autonomy, technology capabilities, operational flexibility and support.
News items also include leadership and governance updates, such as appointments of senior executives in areas like supervision, service, legal and corporate strategy, as well as the election of independent directors to the board. In addition, LPL issues releases on its earnings release schedule, monthly activity metrics and research publications like the firm’s 2026 Outlook, which provides a data-driven view of the economic and market environment.
Investors, advisors and other interested readers can use this page to follow recurring themes in LPL’s news flow, including advisor recruitment, corporate strategy, board composition, regulatory and legal leadership, and platform growth indicators. By reviewing these updates over time, users gain insight into how LPL manages its wealth management platform and supports the advisors and institutions that rely on its services.
LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) announced that partners John Edgecomb and Robb Edgecomb of Edge Wealth Advisory Group joined LPL’s broker-dealer and RIA platforms effective Oct. 28, 2025. The team reports serving approximately $200 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets and relocated from Raymond James, operating near Austin, Texas (Granite Shoals and Gonzales).
The father-son team has a combined 65 years of experience and cited LPL’s independence, technology, AI planning tools and investment platform as reasons for the move.
Commonwealth Financial Network (Nasdaq: LPLA) held its National Conference in National Harbor, MD, October 19–22, 2025, drawing more than 2,000 attendees of advisors, home office staff, and partners under the theme “One Community. Unlimited Possibilities.”
The event was the first flagship conference since LPL Financial acquired Commonwealth on August 1, 2025, and featured joint sessions with LPL leadership, keynote speakers Lin-Manuel Miranda and Doris Kearns Goodwin, networking Hub experiences, a Next‑Gen preconference, Talent Exchange with four universities, and multiple give-back activities. Commonwealth said advisor onboarding to the LPL platform is expected to be completed in Q4 2026.
LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) announced that Shawn Gentle of Gentle Family Wealth Partners has joined LPL’s broker-dealer and corporate RIA platform effective Oct. 23, 2025.
Gentle is based in Birmingham, Ala., brings 37 years of experience and reported approximately $280 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets. He joins from Raymond James and serves clients across the Southeast, including retirees, business owners and charitable donors.
LPL highlighted its technology, cybersecurity focus, autonomy for advisors and succession resources. Firm metrics cited: over 29,000 advisors and approximately $1.9 trillion in assets custodied as of June 30, 2025.
LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) announced that advisors Stephen Carleton and Tom Niles have joined LPL’s employee advisor channel, Linsco by LPL Financial, to launch Paddock and Pine Wealth Partners on Oct. 14, 2025.
The team reported serving approximately $330 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets and joined LPL from Janney. Based in Saratoga Springs, NY, they bring nearly 55 years of combined experience and have worked together for 10 years. They cited Linsco’s autonomy, integrated wealth-management platform, field support, and retail hybrid capabilities as reasons for the move.
LPL noted it supports over 29,000 advisors and custodys approximately $1.9 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets as of June 30, 2025.
LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) will report third quarter 2025 results after market close on Thursday, October 30, 2025 and will host a conference call the same day at 5:00 p.m. ET. The call will be accessible live and available for replay at investor.lpl.com/events. Contact emails for investor and media inquiries are provided.
The company reported advisor and asset metrics as of June 30, 2025: supporting over 29,000 financial advisors, servicing approximately 1,100 financial institutions, and custodying about $1.9 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets for roughly 7 million Americans.
Commonwealth added Vahanian & Associates Financial Planning to its independent advisor network on October 7, 2025. The Saratoga Springs team oversees nearly $230 million in client assets and joined from Osaic seeking greater independence and personalized service.
LPL Financial Holdings (Nasdaq: LPLA) acquired Commonwealth in August 2025; Commonwealth will operate as a wholly owned portfolio company and advisors are expected to be onboarded to LPL’s platform by Q4 2026.
LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) announced that advisors Justin Flowers and Wally Bradley joined Linsco by LPL to launch Flowers-Bradley Wealth Management on October 7, 2025. The Atlanta-based team reported servicing approximately $320 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets and brings nearly 40 years of combined experience.
The advisors moved from Truist seeking greater autonomy and access to LPL’s integrated wealth-management platform, branch support, and marketing resources. LPL noted it supports over 29,000 advisors and custodys about $1.9 trillion in assets as of June 30, 2025.
LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) announced that Thomas Kinslow and Brian Sanford, formerly with Morgan Stanley, have joined Commonwealth-affiliated Union Street Financial. The advisors bring nearly $350 million in client assets to the firm, which specializes in serving ultra-high-net-worth clients.
The move strengthens Union Street Financial's capabilities in strategic stock options and equity compensation planning. The transition leverages Commonwealth's service expertise combined with LPL's technology and wealth management solutions, following LPL's acquisition of Commonwealth Financial Network in August 2025.
The integration of Commonwealth advisors onto LPL's platform is expected to complete by Q4 2026.
LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) has announced that advisors DJ Totland and Christopher Meyer, along with Rob Tendler and the Harbor Lights Financial Group team, have formed Lighthouse Private Wealth, joining LPL's broker-dealer and RIA platform. The team transitions from RBC, bringing approximately $1.1 billion in managed assets.
Based in Red Bank, New Jersey, the team brings 90 years of combined experience and specializes in serving high-net-worth individuals, small business owners, and families. The move to LPL was driven by their desire for improved technology capabilities and greater business autonomy.
LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) has announced that Tennant Financial has joined its broker-dealer and RIA platform, transitioning from Northwestern Mutual with approximately $1.3 billion in assets. The Ballston Lake, NY-based team, led by Steven Tennant, Jeremy Berry, and Ryan Wade, brings 75 years of combined experience serving high-net-worth families, corporate executives, and medical professionals.
The team, which includes 10 professionals, chose LPL for its independence, technological capabilities, and integrated platform. Tennant Financial specializes in providing comprehensive financial services, including retirement planning, investments, tax strategies, and charitable giving, effectively serving as a personal CFO for their clients.
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