LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (commonly referred to as LPL Financial) was founded in 1989 and is considered the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States. As of 2021 the company had more than 17,500 financial advisors,[4] over US$1 trillion in advisory and brokerage assets,[5] and generated approximately $10.3 billion in annual revenue for the 2023 fiscal year.[6] LPL Financial has main offices in Boston, Fort Mill, Austin, and San Diego.[7] The company is a member of FINRA and the SIPC.[8]