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LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of technology, brokerage and investment advisory services. It provides an integrated platform of brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and financial advisors at financial institutions. It operates it business through its subsidiaries under the following business segments: Independent Advisor Services and Institution Services. The Independent Advisor Services segment provides business consulting, business development, and marketing support as well as in-depth practice management programs and training. The Institution Services segment supports advisors and program managers at community and regional banks and credit unions. It also offers proprietary technology, comprehensive clearing and compliance services, practice management programs and training, and independent research The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides an integrated platform of brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors in the United States. Its brokerage offerings include variable and fixed annuities, mutual funds, equities, alternative investments such as non-traded real estate investment trusts and business development companies, retirement and 529 education savings plans, fixed income, and insurance. The company's fee-based platforms provide access to mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, stocks, bonds, certain option strategies, unit investment trusts, and institutional money managers and no-load multi-manager variable annuities. In addition, it offers cash sweep programs; and retirement solution, a commission and fee-based service that allows advisors to provide brokerage services, consultation, and advice to plan sponsors. Further, the company provides other services comprising tools and services that enable advisors to maintain and grow their practices; and custodial services to trusts for estates and families. It offers its services to approximately 14,000 independent financial advisors, including financial advisors at approximately 700 financial institutions. The company was formerly known as LPL Investment Holdings Inc. and changed its name to LPL Financial Holdings Inc. in June 2012. LPL Financial Holdings Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.