
Organization
LPL Financial was rated high risk largely due to its philanthropic giving and employment practices that emphasize identity-based criteria over merit, along with significant political funding and advocacy activity. These factors, combined with a pattern of governance decisions influenced by activist pressure, led to elevated scores across most bias categories.
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LPL Financial Holdings Inc. was founded in 1989 and has been described as the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States. As of 2026, the company had more than 32,000 financial advisors, approximately US$2.3 trillion in client assets, including US$1.4 trillion in advisory assets. LPL Financial has main offices in Boston, Fort Mill, Austin, and San Diego. The company is a member of FINRA and the SIPC.