1. About LPL Financial Serving financial professionals and their clients for four decades
2. About LPL Financial LPL Financial is one of the nation’s leading financial services companies and the largest independent broker/dealer.* Headquartered in Boston, Charlotte, and San Diego, LPL Financial offers enabling technology, comprehensive custody and clearing services, practice management programs and training, and independent research to approximately 16,000 financial professionals and more than 750 financial institutions nationwide. Through the 1989 merger of two brokerage firms—Linsco (established in 1968) and Private Ledger (founded in 1973)—the founders of LPL Financial sought to create a formidable alternative to Wall Street firms, one in which financial advisors could build highly competitive businesses while always doing what was right for their clients. Today, LPL Financial is proud to be an enabling partner helping a broad range of financial professionals focus on what they do best—help their clients attain their financial goals. * As reported in Financial Planning magazine 1996-2009, based on total revenues.
3. Corporate Snapshot As of 12/31/2008 Assets under management $233.9 billion Annual revenue $3.1 billion Client accounts 3.5 million Financial advisors supported Approximately 16,000 Advisors licensed with LPL Financial & subsidiaries 11,920 Technology, custody, & clearing service subscribers Over 4,000 Financial institution partners 765 Branch offices 7,000 Employees Approximately 2,700
4. Who LPL Financial Serves LPL Financial is 100% committed to the success of its customers. It tailors its programs and services to the unique needs of its distinct customer groups through three business units: Supporting independent financial advisors at all career stages and their clients Focusing exclusively on banks and credit unions and their financially diverse clients Serving broker/dealers at a variety of leading financial services companies
12. Looking to the Future The financial services industry, markets, and world are changing fast; people are living longer and facing increasingly complex financial needs. These factors mean that providing Americans with investment advice has never been more important than it is today. Financial advisors and institutions need a partner that can help them meet today’s growing demands and challenges. As a true market leader, LPL Financial is well positioned to enable its customers to help their clients do just that. To learn more visit: www.lpl.com The LPL Financial family of affiliated companies include LPL Financial, UVEST Financial Services Group Inc., Mutual Service Corporation, Waterstone Financial Group Inc., and Associated Securities Corp., each of which is a Member of FINRA/SIPC. Not FDIC/NCUA Insured | Not Bank/Credit Union Guaranteed | May Lose Value Not Guaranteed by Any Government Agency | Not a Bank/Credit Union Deposit Tracking # 451440 (exp. 06/10)