DUSTIN DEFRANCO & PAUL BARNETTE OF DEFRANCO FINANCIAL RECOGNIZED AS TWO OF LPL FINANCIAL’S TOP FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Dustin DeFranco, Founder and Financial Advisor at DeFranco Financial in Wheeling, WV, announced that his achievements have been recognized with inclusion in LPL Masters Club Program* for 2025. And Financial Advisor, Paul Barnette of DeFranco Financial has been recognized with inclusion in LPL Ascent Club Program* for 2025. These distinctions celebrate a select group of advisors who have achieved excellence in financial guidance. It is more important than ever that Americans have an experienced financial partner by their side who understands their unique needs and can help them create and
follow a plan for their future.
DeFranco and Barnette serve clients in the Ohio Valley and over 28 states providing comprehensive wealth management services, including: Financial & Estate Planning, Retirement Planning, Annuity & Insurance Services & Custom In-House Investment Management.
“On behalf of the entire team at LPL, I am thrilled to congratulate Dustin and Paul on their outstanding achievements in 2024,” said Julian Lopez, LPL’s Executive Vice President of Independent Advisor Services Client Success. “Both advisors have elevated their business across the communities they serve. Their professional guidance has been crucial in empowering their clients to transform their financial dreams into tangible outcomes.”
DeFranco has been affiliated with LPL Financial, a leading wealth management firm, for nine years, Barnette for five years. Through LPL, financial advisors are empowered to focus on their unique skills in building relationships and delivering personalized financial advice, while leaning on LPL to provide the services, support, and tools to help increase operational efficiency and power business growth.
About DeFranco Financial
DeFranco Financial was established in 2016 with a mission to provide comprehensive financial advice to those who need it most. The firm has grown to include over 10 seasoned professionals with a variety of expertise. DeFranco Financial helps approximately 1,000 households across 28 states. With no minimums, DeFranco Financial prides itself on serving everyone from the High-Net-Worth investor to those who are just getting started. They believe in helping people, period.
About LPL Financial
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports more than 28,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,200 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $1.7 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of 6 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools, and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com
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