Two LPL Financial Advisors Among Nation’s Best Women Advisors
LPL Financial (Nasdaq:LPLA) announced that financial advisors Susan Kaplan and Laila Pence have been recognized in Barron’s ‘Top 100 Women Advisors’, ranking No. 10 and No. 14, respectively. This recognition highlights their exceptional performance in navigating a fluctuating market. Angela Xavier, LPL's EVP, commended their dedication and contributions to the company and its clients. Furthermore, LPL Financial’s female advisors have shown consistent industry recognition, with 19 advisors listed in Forbes’ recent Top Women Wealth Advisors list.
- Kaplan and Pence ranked in the Top 15 of Barron’s Top 100 Women Advisors, showcasing LPL's strength in advisor performance.
- Recognition of LPL's female advisors boosts the firm's reputation and may attract more female advisors and clients.
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Susan Kaplan and Laila Pence Ranked in Top 15 of Barron’s list of ‘Top 100 Women Advisors’
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC (Nasdaq:LPLA) today announced that two longtime LPL financial advisors, Susan Kaplan and Laila Pence, were once again named to Barron’s annual list of Top 100 Women Advisors. In a year that required advisors to maintain extreme patience and discipline to meet the demands of a rapidly shifting market, both advisors ranked in the Top 15 of the elite list.
Kaplan, of Kaplan Financial Services, in Newton, Mass., ranked No. 10 on the 2021 list and Pence, of Pence Wealth Management in Newport Beach, Calif., ranked No. 14. See the full list of this year’s honorees here.
“We are overjoyed to see Susan and Laila recognized for their successes once again,” said Angela Xavier, executive vice president, Independent Advisor Services Business Consulting at LPL Financial. “Given their remarkable work and interactions with both clients and colleagues, it is evident that these two women deserve this prestigious honor. Susan and Laila are excellent role models within LPL and wonderful examples of how the independent model gives women the opportunity to reach their full potential in the industry. We look forward to continuing to support their growth as financial advisors and leaders.”
LPL Financials’ women advisors have received consistent recognition in the industry – most recently in March 2021, 19 LPL Financial advisors were named to Forbes’ Top Women Wealth Advisors list. More information about LPL Financial’s initiatives to support its established community of female advisors can be found on the firm's website.
When compiling its rankings for the Top 100 Women Advisors, Barron’s takes into account advisors’ assets under management, rate of asset preservation, revenue generated for their firms and the quality of their practices.
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