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LPL Financial to Support the NGLCC to Advance LGBTQ+ Business Ownership, Expand Access to Financial Advice
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial furthers its commitment to expanding the diversity and reach of financial professionals with
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[{"type":"text","content":"CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial furthers its commitment to expanding the diversity and reach of financial professionals with its support of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and the LGBTQ+ advisor business community. “LPL is proud to partner with organizations like the NGLCC and forward efforts to build a more inclusive financial service industry,” said Beth Csengody, vice president, Advisor Diversity and Inclusion Client Communities and Sustainability for LPL Financial. “The marketplace is changing; today’s investors are multi-generational, multi-cultural and multi-dimensional with unique financial needs. Members of the LGBTQ+ community face financial challenges all their own, which is why advisors who are part of and/or support the community play an important role in building trust and providing a high degree of comfort and care for those investors and families seeking advice.” LPL Financial is pleased to be a part of the upcoming 2023 NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference and awards ceremony, which will be held August 15-18 in Denver. The NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference delivers innovative leadership programming, networking and engagement opportunities for more than 2,000 LGBTQ+ and allied business leaders. The event also includes an awards ceremony to recognize those most dedicated to advancing the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. LPL’s support of this conference will further its commitment to help meet the unique needs of LGBTQ+ advisors as thriving business owners in their respective communities. One of those business owners is Jeremy Gussick, a Certified Financial Planner™ specializing in Retirement Income Planning and Investment Management for individuals, families and LGBTQ+ singles and couples, and founder of Gussick and Barnett Financial Planning. Gussick is also an active member of LPL’s Advisor Inclusion Council and LGBTQ+ Client Community, helping implement LPL's Advisor Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program firm wide. “The NGLCC is an important advocacy organization that serves as the business voice for the LGBTQ+ Community,” said Jeremy Gussick, CFP®. “When Fortune 500 companies like LPL step up to help expand economic opportunities for LGBTQ+ advisor businesses, that commitment and action can help make advice more accessible for t...