Episode 3: Independence

Black Advisors Pursue Independence to Control Their Future

In this episode of LPL’s conversation series “Around the Table,” financial advisors address the factors that prompted them to pursue the independent path for their businesses and the opportunities it afforded them.

“If you’re going to put your blood, sweat, and tears into something, I think that should be reflective of how you’re continuing to grow and build,” one advisor said. “I wanted to be able to work with the clients that I wanted. I couldn’t do that at other institutions.”

“For me, I felt that if there’s something I feel called to do, I’m going to do it my way,” another advisor said. “I needed to make sure that I was the one that was in control of what I do.”

The advisors cite LPL Financial as providing them with the support they needed to make the difficult transition, calling out their transition assistance program as critical to maintaining cash flows. “It allowed me to not worry so much about how I was going to feed my family while I geared up,” one advisor said.

Watch the complete episode to gain more insights about the value of pursuing an independent business and how LPL can help support your efforts.

Stay tuned for upcoming episodes that discuss serving the Black community, the obstacles and opportunities of 2020, and more.

Watch all episodes of Around the Table: Black Advisors at the Newsroom.

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DISCLOSURES

The views and opinions expressed by the LPL Financial Advisor(s) may not be representative of the views of other Financial Advisors and are not indicative of future performance or success.

Any Advisor firms mentioned are a separate entity from LPL Financial.

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