GlobeNewswire Inc | Jul 1, 2021 08:55AM EDT

July 01, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC today announced a new feature in the firms centrally managed advisory Model Wealth Portfolio (MWP) platform that provides advisors with ultimate flexibility to be able to combine models within a clients portfolio. Advisors can bring together models of varying risk scores and investment objectives, to create unique, diversified portfolios designed to address each clients goals and risk tolerance.

MWPs newest enhancement allows advisors to take the next step in running their models-based practices, furthering their efficiency and ability to grow at scale. They now have more flexibility to create portfolios that are both easier to build and more tailored to their clients needs said Rob Pettman, LPL Financial executive vice president, Wealth Management Solutions. As the platform continues to evolve, we look forward to introducing additional capabilities that will help advisors improve outcomes for their clients, resulting in long-term relationships, referrals and growth.

The latest feature added to LPLs premier platform, MWP, provides advisors with more customization, flexibility and diversification in their portfolio construction process. Advisors can combine models of different investment objectives, as long as the accounts total risk score aligns with the clients overall account investment objective. The risk score is determined using AdvisoryWorlds risk scoring methodology, which LPL has built directly into MWP and is available to any advisor who uses the platform. Now, instead of utilizing one strategist to manage the portfolio, advisors can easily diversify across multiple strategists, as well as their own Advisor Sleeve models, to create a unique portfolio aligned with their clients objectives.

About LPL FinancialLPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 18,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs and 450 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to objective guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

*Top RIA custodian (Cerulli Associates, 2019 U.S. RIA Marketplace Report); No. 1 Independent Broker-Dealer in the U.S (Based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine June 1996-2020); No. 1 provider of third-party brokerage services to banks and credit unions (2020-2021 Kehrer Bielan Research & Consulting Annual TPM Report; Fortune 500 as of June 2021)

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Model Wealth Portfolios (MWP) are centrally managed fee-based portfolios constructed by LPL Financial Research. Investment choices include mutual funds and exchange-traded products (ETPs). The portfolios benefit from ongoing monitoring, rebalancing, and tax management services implemented by the LPL Financial Overlay Portfolio Management Group.

There is no assurance that Model Wealth Portfolios are suitable for all investors or will yield positive outcomes. Investing involves risks including loss of principal.

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