Esther Stearns

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  Top Posts at Broker-Dealers See Big Changes

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 1, 2013

  LPL, Morgan Stanley and Raymond James all announced big moves recently.

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  As LPL’s Dwyer Steps Down, Moore Steps In

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 1, 2013

  After 20 years, the executive leaves the IBD’s sales efforts in the hands of the Advisor & Institution Solutions president.

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  LPL Unit Buys Veritat, Aims to Bring Financial Planning to Masses

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  July 10, 2012

  In a rare combination of brains and brawn, LPL’s NestWise has acquired Veritat Advisors, the brainchild of Wharton professor Kent Smetters, aiming to extend its reach to 32 million households.

• LPL, Wells’ FiNet Tap New Execs

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  June 27, 2012

  LPL FINANCIAL SAID IN EARLY JUNE THAT Dan Arnold, currently head of strategy for the largest independent broker-dealer, had been named chief financial officer of the company, the latest step in a management reorganization that has played out over the last few months.

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  LPL Names Strategy Chief Dan Arnold to Succeed Moore as CFO

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  June 5, 2012

  Dan Arnold, former head of Uvest, will take over from Robert Moore, now president and COO of the largest independent BD.

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  LPL Reshuffles Executive Team

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  April 18, 2012

  LPL CEO Mark Casady says the moves, and the launch of a new unit, are intended to capture “dynamic growth opportunities.”

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  Esther Stearns: LPL’s ‘Out-of-the-Box’ Tech Guru—Top Women Extended Profile

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  July 11, 2011

  Schwab’s Dawn Lepore mentored Stearns, she tells AdvisorOne, helping to pave the way for her managerial success

• LPL Posts Strong First-Quarter Profits

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  June 1, 2011

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  2011 Q1 Earnings: LPL Profits Jump 91.7%; Founder, President to Sell Big Stakes

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 26, 2011

  LPL Financial saw profits of $49.0 million, 91.7% higher than a year ago, and the company’s founder and president are selling big stock stakes.

• LPL Names Chief Financial Officer

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  August 28, 2008

  LPL Financial, the largest independent broker/dealer with over 11,000 representatives, has named Robert Moore as CFO, succeeding Bill Maher.