Perhaps you've just gone out on your own, and you want to expand your practice. Or maybe you're a seasoned independent advisor looking for new ways to grow and build your business. In either case, our complimentary white paper, Building and Growing Your Independent Practice, provides insight into industry best practices as well as practical ideas you can immediately implement. Some of the information contained within this overview includes:

• How to choose the business structure and model that's right for you
• Developing a blueprint for success: your business plan
• How networking can help your business prosper
• How to make a name for yourself through effective marketing

If you've reached a crossroads in your career, and you're considering establishing your own practice, Choosing Independence, a white paper from LPL Financial, can help you decide whether this option is right for you. Choosing Independence puts today's advisor marketplace in perspective and helps you evaluate your current position so you can make an informed decision as to whether you are ready to take the next step in your career. Some of the information contained within this industry overview includes:

• The risks and rewards of independence
• How independence rewards you and your clients
• How to evaluate independent broker/dealers
• A broker/dealer due diligence questionnaire
• The ten steps to independence

The quality of your technology and the success of
your practice go hand-in-hand.
Technology for managing your practice

As a successful advisor, you know that technology is critical to the success of your practice. That's why we empower independent advisors with the superior technology they need to run their practices at peak efficiency.

From our home office support systems to our call center tracking capabilities and state-of-the-art advisor and clearing platforms, more than 11,000 independent financial advisors depend on our technology every day to run their practices. We invite you to discover how our technology can help you build and grow your successful independent practice as well.

Our LPL Financial Transitions PartnersProgram outlines the four step process to ensure a successful transition:

• Plan a personalized transitions strategy and timeline.
• Prepare for your move, with expert assistance on everything from finding office space to training your staff.
• Process your paperwork, including registration transfers and insurance reappointments.
• Partner long-term with ongoing training and marketing assistance throughout the process.

Many financial advisors are currently considering evolving their practices to the Hybrid RIA model, with dual registration under both the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). When starting a hybrid firm, there are new compliance responsibilities that need to be evaluated against the Hybrid RIA firm benefits which includes greater business control and flexibility, breadth of product and service offering, and increased profitability, all within a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. Follow a panel of compliance and legal experts as they answer a number of questions about managing these important elements of the RIA business model. This overview includes:

• What are the key issues in establishing a hybrid RIA?
• What type of compliance support is available to a hybrid RIA business model?
• What are the legal aspects of becoming a hybrid RIA?
• What are the new regulatory blueprints for RIAs and hybrid RIAs?

Until now, a hybrid RIA had to conduct business on two separate platforms to accommodate client needs, resulting in separate client statements, performance reports and bills - hardly an optimal way to serve clients!

Learn how our integrated business platform can help you better define and grow your independent practice through:

• Consolidated client statements and reporting
• Aggregate account view
• Single sign-on access to client accounts, trading capabilities, research and training
• RIA and dually registered advisor compliance expertise
• Dedicated support services
• Business building resources and expertise