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LPL Financial to Acquire Commonwealth Financial Network
Commonwealth supports ~2,900 independent advisors managing ~$285 billion in assetsCommonwealth ranked #1 in Independent Advisor Satisfaction 11 times in a row
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[{"type":"text","content":"Commonwealth supports ~2,900 independent advisors managing ~$285 billion in assetsCommonwealth ranked #1 in Independent Advisor Satisfaction 11 times in a row by J.D. PowerFounder of Commonwealth to assume advisory role to LPL Board of DirectorsCommonwealth CEO to join LPL Management Committee, partnering to launch Office of Advisor Advocacy SAN DIEGO and WALTHAM, Mass., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA) (together with its subsidiaries, including LPL Financial LLC, “LPL Financial” or “LPL”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Commonwealth Financial Network (“Commonwealth”), the largest independently owned wealth management firm in the country. Headquartered in Waltham, Mass., Commonwealth provides integrated business solutions and services for approximately 2,900 financial advisors, managing approximately $285 billion of brokerage and advisory assets. Since its founding in 1979, Commonwealth has built a culture that prioritizes exemplary client service, which has resulted in Commonwealth ranking #1 in Independent Advisor Satisfaction among financial investment firms 11 times in a row by J.D. Power. “Commonwealth is respected throughout our industry as a standard-bearer for service excellence, and their commitment to the success of their Advisors is embedded in all aspects of their business,” said Rich Steinmeier, LPL Financial chief executive officer. “A complement to LPL’s client-centric culture, Commonwealth’s service philosophy enhances the value we’ll collectively bring to all Advisors across the LPL network. In addition, LPL’s advanced technology, intuitive business solutions and breadth of wealth management offerings unlock boundless potential for Commonwealth Advisors and the clients they serve.” “As we’ve grown our business over the past 46 years, Commonwealth has placed a premium on delivering the industry’s highest standards of service. We’ve been diligent in finding a partner that shares our mission of prioritizing Advisor needs above all else. LPL became the logical choice for our next chapter,” said Joseph Deitch, Commonwealth founder, who will assume an advisory role to LPL’s Board of Directors through the conversion. “We are incredibly proud of the culture we’ve nurtured that leverages all opportunities for our Advisors to ...