What software does LPL Financial use?

ClientWorks
LPL’s comprehensive, integrated platform ClientWorks is our comprehensive advisor platform designed — and continually refined — to help financial advisors run their business more efficiently. This intuitive system offers a single location to access all client account types, access data, and process business.

How do LPL Financial advisors get paid?

LPL and its financial professionals are compensated directly by customers and indirectly from the investments made by customers. When customers pay us, we typically are paid an upfront commission or sales load at the time of the transaction and in some cases a deferred sales charge.

Is LPL Financial A broker-dealer?

LPL Financial is a registered investment advisor and a broker/dealer, which means that an LPL financial professional can offer you both investment advisory and brokerage services.

Why does a financial advisor need a broker-dealer?

Registered Representative To function as a registered rep, an adviser must be registered through a registered broker-dealer. If an investment adviser is not registered through a broker-dealer, there is no avenue for that adviser to place investment trades for clients.

What products does LPL offer?

Products

• Alternative investments.
• Annuities.
• Cash and banking services.
• Equities.
• Fixed income.
• Insurance.
• Mutual funds and ETPs.

Does LPL use envestnet?

9, 2020 – LPL Financial LLC, a leading retail investment advisory firm and independent broker-dealer, today announced that Envestnet MoneyGuide is the newest technology solution integrated with ClientWorks Connected.

Is LPL Financial a fiduciary?

Being a fiduciary and wealth planner requires planning ahead and taking proactive steps to guide your clients for the future.

Is LPL Financial a good company?

LPL Financial’s pros For example, 29 LPL advisors ranked among the best advisors in their states in the 2021 Forbes’ list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors. In 2020, the firm was recognized as a technology innovator by the Bank Insurance and Securities Association.

What is the difference between a broker and a financial advisor?

Financial Advisor vs. Broker. “A broker earns a commission on the sale of some type of investment, and a financial advisor earns money by giving people advice on their money,” says Mazi Bahadori, vice president of securities at Altruist. In other words: Financial advisors advise, and brokers sell.

What are LPL fees?

Fees Under LPL Financial For financial planning services, clients are charged a maximum hourly rate of $400 or a flat rate fee ranging from $0 to $15,000.