A pair of veteran planners with a combined $800 million in client assets under management has joined West Hartford, Conn.-based Northstar Wealth Partners, the biggest LPL Financial-affiliated firm, thanks to matchmaking by the independent broker-dealer.
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They wanted to plug in to a local LPL branch, Bill Morrissey, LPLs executive vice president of business development, said in an interview. They also were looking for a sense of community and a strong local culture, both of which Northstar provided them.
Independent planners Theresa Donatelli and Romaine Macomb moved to Northstars Old Saybrook, Conn., office in August, bringing with them advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets, according to Northstar founding partner Robert Laraia. The firm has six offices statewide.
CULTURAL FIT
Culturally, they are a great fit, Laraia said in an interview. We were really excited about having a team with 45 years of combined experience join us.
Northstars network of 22 advisors, backed by LPLs technology and support, acted as a strong lure, he said. In particular, Donatelli and Macomb were eager to make use of LPLs Retirement Partners services, which provides tools and resources to retirement-focused advisors, including access to a network of like-minded peers.
When we meet with advisors in the field, we use a very consultative approach to help them identify the right business model to help them open their own branch or join an existing branch in order to grow their practices, Morrissey said. We help [planners] go through this decision-making process.
PAST LPL INTRODUCTIONS
Over the years Northstar has grown both by attracting advisors on its own, but also via previous LPL introductions as well, according to Laraia.
I like to think we are all kind of pulling on the oars at once, Laraia said, but we couldnt have done it without them.
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