LPL Financial Kicks Off Focus 2024, One of the Largest Gatherings of Financial Advisors in the World

Almost 9,000 attendees convene in San Diego for LPL’s flagship conference, an annual groundswell of collaboration and connection to help advisors best serve the American investor and run thriving businesses

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC’s annual flagship conference, Focus 2024, kicked off today at the San Diego Convention Center, the beginning of three dynamic days of learning and networking for financial professionals and institutions of all types and sizes. LPL’s Focus conference, one of the largest in-person gatherings of financial advisors and industry influencers, brings together curated content from leading wealth management professionals, fintech partners and investment services providers.

Focus attendees gain insights into LPL's strategic roadmap aimed at helping financial professionals and institutions deliver great advice and run thriving businesses. The agenda is packed with more than 200 breakout sessions on topics ranging from artificial intelligence, alternative investments and behavioral finance to estate planning, succession planning and client segmentation for personalized marketing. An expansive conference expo offers practical demonstrations of cutting-edge technology and resources provided by LPL Financial Home Office teams and over 130 sponsoring partners.

“We are thrilled to gather in San Diego for the largest Focus event in LPL history. We define our success through the success of more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at more than 1,000 institutions,” said Dan Arnold, president and chief executive officer, LPL Financial. “We are investing back into our winning model to create unprecedented flexibility in how advisors affiliate with LPL, build unparalleled capabilities that empower advisors to provide great advice to their clients and run thriving businesses, and to develop a portfolio of capital solutions that will help advisors traverse the lifecycle of their businesses. By harmonizing these crucial elements, we are creating the best place in the market for advisors and institutions to achieve success.”

With total advisory and brokerage assets increasing 21% year-over-year to $1.5 trillion in Q2 2024, LPL continues to differentiate itself through strong growth, innovation and a full suite of affiliation models that offers personalized solutions for financial professionals. During Focus 2024, the company continues to build on its momentum.