3rd Annual "Conference for Independent Advisors" Showcases Strength of Hybrid RIA Business Model

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3rd Annual 'Conference for Independent Advisors' Showcases Strength of Hybrid RIA Business... -- MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

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MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Private Advisor Group, a financial advisory firm providing hybrid registered investment advisory (RIA) or RIA-only solutions to independent advisors across the nation, recently hosted the firm's annual "Conference for Independent Advisors" at the Madison Hotel in Morristown. The regional conference, designed to share resources, tools, and training with the firm's network of 225 advisors, featured renowned guest speakers as well as workshops and on-site training for new advisors to the network.

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"The Conference for Independent Advisors showcases the ease of transitioning to an independent business model and the world-class support that Private Advisor Group provides," said Patrick Sullivan, CFP®, and Executive Officer of Private Advisor Group. "Our growing Hybrid RIA model offers financial advisors a sophisticated, cost-effective solution that allows them to stay focused on growing their practice."

The A-list roster of speakers included Robert J. Moore, Chief Financial Officer for LPL Financial, Burt White, Managing Director and CIO for LPL Financial, and Rulon Gardner, former Olympic gold medalist and contestant on ABC's "The Biggest Loser," among others.

"It's an honor to be partnered with Private Advisor Group and showcase the strength of the independent advisor business model," said Burt White of LPL Financial. "Both John Hyland and Patrick Sullivan have helped position their branch office and hybrid RIA model as a leader in the Northeast Corridor of LPL Financial."

Since 1997, the financial professionals at Private Advisor Group have been affiliated with LPL Financial, the nation's largest broker dealer* and are experts at maximizing the value of LPL Financial's compliance, transition, technology and trading services for financial advisors throughout the country.

About Private Advisor Group

Private Advisor Group supports a nationwide network of independent advisors founded on standards of professionalism, integrity, and commitment to meeting client needs. Located in Morristown, New Jersey, the firm's powerful hybrid model provides independent financial advisors with the resources to manage the complexities of running their own practices. Private Advisor Group partners with LPL Financial (Nasdaq: [ LPLA ]), the largest independent broker-dealer* in-house research team, giving advisors comprehensive research at their fingertips and empowering them to make decisions with a sound empirical foundation. In addition to the firm's strong infrastructure, Private Advisor Group advisors receive a host of services to help them efficiently transition, manage and grow their businesses. For more information, please visit [ http://www.privateadvisorgroup.com ].

Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC

*Based on total revenues, as reported in Financial Planning magazine, June 1996-2011

SOURCE Private Advisor Group; LPL Financial

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