LPL Financial announced that financial advisor Les Smith, CFP, has joined the firm’s broker-dealer and registered investment advisor platform. Smith reported serving approximately $185 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets and joins LPL from Edward Jones.
Based in Spring Hill, Tennessee, Smith is the founder of Smith Complete Wealth and has more than a decade of experience serving pre-retirement and retired clients. His practice focuses primarily on blue-collar individuals and families, and he built the business organically through direct outreach and long-term client relationships.
Smith’s advisory approach centers on regular communication and ongoing reviews of clients’ financial plans, with an emphasis on making incremental improvements that can compound over time into meaningful outcomes.
He said the move to LPL was driven by the firm’s technology capabilities, advisor flexibility, and advisor-first model, which he believes will enable him to deliver more value to clients. Smith also cited opportunities to expand services in areas such as tax and estate planning and to implement more customized and tactical investment strategies.
LPL Financial supports more than 32,000 financial advisors and approximately 1,100 financial institutions. The firm services and custodies roughly $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of about 8 million Americans.
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“My mission has always been to add as much value as possible to my clients’ lives. That means staying connected, continuously evaluating their financial plans and looking for ways to improve, even if it’s just a small step forward. I believe those small wins add up over time and help clients feel confident about where they’re headed. I made this move because I felt I could elevate the value I deliver to my clients. LPL’s technology, autonomy and forward-thinking approach give me the ability to go deeper in areas like tax and estate planning, while maintaining the flexibility to make timely decisions on behalf of my clients. It’s a platform that empowers advisors to operate at their highest level.”
Les Smith, Founder, Smith Complete Wealth
“We are pleased to welcome Les to LPL. His dedication to hard work, client communication and continuous improvement aligns with LPL’s purpose to empower advisors with the tools, flexibility and support they need to deliver personalized advice. We look forward to supporting Les as he continues to grow his business and make a meaningful impact in the lives of his clients.”
Marc Cohen, Chief Growth Officer, LPL Financial
