CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC (Nasdaq:LPLA), a leading retail investment advisory firm, independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor (RIA) custodian, today announced that several LPL-affiliated financial advisors are included in the list of 2020 Next-Gen Advisors published by Forbes. Featured advisors are all under 40 and, according to Forbes, represent the future of the wealth management industry.

LPL advisors recognized on the list include, in alphabetical order:

• Justin Gibson, Silverleaf Wealth Management, Omaha, Neb.
• Craig Macomber, Stratos Wealth Partners, Irvine, Calif.
• Jason Priebe, LPL Financial, Maple Grove, Minn.
• Matthew Riesenweber, Cornerstone Wealth Strategies, Kennewick, Wash.
• Marc Specht, PM Wealth Management, New York, NY
• Anh Tran, JanHobbs Financial Group, Orange, Calif.

“On behalf of LPL, I congratulate this group of advisors and thank them for the contributions they are making to clients and to the advice industry,” said Andy Kalbaugh, LPL Financial managing director and divisional president, National Sales and Consulting. “The demand for advice continues to rise, with investors increasingly seeking objective advice from an independent financial advisor. These advisors demonstrate the important role advisors play in support of today’s investor as well as the opportunity the independent model presents to build a business with lasting value. We are proud to be their partner and wish them continued success.”

According to Forbes, advisors were selected based on insights from SHOOK Research™, which compiles quantitative and qualitative data. Advisors must have been born after 1981 to qualify for the award*, and were evaluated using a variety of criteria, such as service model, experience, client retention and amount of assets they serve in support of their clients.

See the complete list of Forbes 2020 Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors.

About LPL Financial

LPL Financial (https://www.lpl.com) is a leader in the retail financial advice market and the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer**. We serve independent financial advisors, professionals, and financial institutions, providing them with the technology, research, clearing and compliance services, and practice management programs they need to create and grow thriving practices. LPL enables them to provide objective guidance to millions of American families seeking wealth management, retirement planning, financial planning and asset management solutions.