Bethesda, MD Democracy Blvd Office
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LPL Financial
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About
LPL Financial is an SEC‑registered investment adviser and broker‑dealer that serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth and non‑HNW clients), retirement plans and plan participants, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives (IARs). The firm offers financial planning, a variety of advisory programs (wrap, model and TAMP offerings), retirement plan consulting, 529 account management, and brokerage services, with program descriptions and client agreements provided through the IARs.
The firm provides both discretionary and non‑discretionary management across its programs and makes available model portfolios and research from LPL Research, third‑party subadvisors, and TAMP sponsors; LPL Research describes strategic (three‑ to five‑year) and tactical model approaches and supports diversified and alternative strategies. LPL also offers overlay portfolio management, direct indexing options, the Bank Wealth Program for institutional clients, and participant advice programs (IPA/OPA), and discloses use of technologies such as machine learning along with broad risk disclosures for many security types.
Compared with many peers, LPL’s brochure documents a substantial scope of non‑advisory product activity—an affiliated insurance agency (LPLIA) and continued insurance product sales by IARs, a collateralized lending program including LPL’s Secured Credit Account, and a credit‑card offering through a partner bank—alongside its advisory businesses. The brochure also discloses that LPL advertises performance results but does not present hypothetical performance, and it includes a summary of recent regulatory enforcement matters and remedial undertakings.
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Location
6701 Democracy Blvd Ste 120
Bethesda MD 20817
Advisors at this office
5
Advisors at this office
Andrew V
CFP®, Series 66
Bethesda, MD
LPL Financial
Andrew Villafranca is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and XML Securities, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.
David C
Series 63, Series 65
Bethesda, MD
LPL Financial
David Clark is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 12 years, followed by four years at XML Securities, LLC and XML Financial Group. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.
Scott B
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Bethesda, MD
LPL Financial
Scott Butera is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to LPL, he held positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.
Scott S
Series 65
Bethesda, MD
LPL Financial
Scott Sweitzer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 65 credential and experience in financial services since 2013. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, he worked at Prime Settlement, Inc. for nine years and has operated Scott T. Sweitzer Esq. PC since 2013. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.
Niki W
Series 65
Bethesda, MD
LPL Financial
Niki Wheeles is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2022, she worked at Edelman Financial Engines and MidAtlantic IRA, LLC. She serves as a part-time assistant volleyball coach with the Metro Volleyball Club of D.C. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including financial planning and retirement plan consulting, supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary management and a variety of model portfolios and research resources.
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