LPL Financial announced that financial advisor Philip Nation, CFP, ChFC, CLU, has joined its broker-dealer, RIA, and custodial platforms, aligned with existing firm Founders Financial Alliance. He reported serving about $170 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets and joined LPL from Ameriprise Financial.
The Raleigh, North Carolina-based advisor started his career in 1987, offering everything from insurance to education planning to debt management. Over the years, as his client base evolved, Nation shifted its focus to retirement planning.
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“I enjoy helping my clients preserve and manage their wealth and better position their income so they can live comfortably in their retirement.”
“With this move, I have built-in, localized support from a great service organization in Founders, freeing up my time for specific value-added activities that benefit my clients. Additionally, I wanted to partner with a firm that didn’t push company-branded products. LPL gives me the freedom to explore different products and solutions, along with the flexibility to choose what I think will be best for my business. My clients are more than just clients — they’re family and friends, and I want to make sure they are taken care of.”
- Philip Nation – who serves approximately 180 individuals
“We are excited Phil made the decision to come to LPL and Founders considering all options nationally. It was very clear when we first met, he shared the same vision of building for the client, and it is an honor and a privilege to have an advisor with 38 years of experience and vast qualifications affiliate with our hard-working team. Our team is dedicated to supporting individual advisors and teams every step of the way of their journey. We are continuing to build, innovate and work to be the best support solution for independent financial advisors and clients. LPL is a great partner supporting our growth.”
- Tom Porter, Founder and Executive Chairman of Founders Financial Alliance
“We welcome Phil to LPL and congratulate Founders Financial Alliance on its continued growth. It’s important for financial advisors to create thoughtful business continuity plans, and we applaud the steps Phil is taking to ensure uninterrupted care for his clients. We are committed to being a long-term partner by providing an innovative platform and support model designed to continuously evolve to help advisors create value in all stages of their business’ life cycle.”
- Scott Posner, LPL Executive Vice President, Business Development
