Updated
Updated · InvestmentNews · Jun 24
LPL Lands $500 Million Tribute Financial Team From United Planners
Updated
Updated · InvestmentNews · Jun 24

LPL Lands $500 Million Tribute Financial Team From United Planners

2 articles · Updated · InvestmentNews · Jun 24

Summary

  • Tribute Financial, a family-led advisory team with offices in Missouri and Connecticut, joined LPL's broker-dealer and RIA platform after previously overseeing more than $500 million in assets at United Planners.
  • Kevin Daniels said LPL's technology infrastructure and broader support drove the move, giving the practice more resources to expand while keeping its focus on clients.
  • The team includes Daniels, Martin Nadeau, Zach Daniels, Scott Kearns and Caleb Sanders, and centers on multigenerational client relationships across varied wealth backgrounds.
  • The hire capped a busy June recruiting stretch across wealth management, with Osaic adding a former 33-year Fidelity advisor and Citizens bringing in an $800 million Morgan Stanley trio in Southern California.

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