SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Aug. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prosperity Financial Group CEO Andrew Denney and Marketing Director David Carson recently attended the LPL Focus Conference in Boston. This elite annual event, hosted by LPL Financial, drew thousands of financial advisors, program managers and staffers to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
“LPL Focus is a premier event for education and networking in our industry,” said Carson. “We had the opportunity to exchange ideas with other financial professionals from across the country. It’s a great way to discover new solutions and keep a finger on the pulse of the industry.”
Hot topics at this year’s conference included data security and privacy, evolving regulation, and a discussion on the future of financial advice. Highlights included a women’s forum, high-profile speakers, and a volunteer event.
Denney and Carson attended several breakout sessions over the course of the four-day event. “It was an extremely valuable learning experience,” said Denney. “We gained new information and solutions that we can apply to help our clients and continue to grow our firm.”
“No matter how knowledgeable you are,” he added, “in this industry you must constantly be learning, growing and adapting to keep up with the pace of change.”
About Prosperity Financial Group
Prosperity Financial Group (PFG) operates as an independent advisor firm providing fee-based advisory services through Independent Financial Partners (IFP). The mission is to provide boutique-quality portfolio management services while harnessing institutional class capabilities. At PFG, value is provided through prudent portfolio design, tactical asset allocation, regular client communications, and careful investment selection and oversight.
Founder Andrew Denney has served as a financial advisor, managing assets for many clients. He began his financial advisory career working for an independent trust company that had more than $500 million in assets under management. Additionally, Denney has worked as an advisor for an independent broker dealer. He is an honors graduate from Missouri State University with a degree in Finance with an emphasis in Portfolio Management.
PFG works with both businesses and families. They have experience in helping companies evaluate group retirement plan options and manage company objectives with strategic plan development. PFG also assists individual and family clients by building personalized investment programs, evaluating their retirement plans, analyzing their insurance coverage, assisting with college funding, and advising on estate planning topics.
For more information, visit pfgmidwest.com
About LPL Financial
LPL Financial, a wholly owned subsidiary of LPL Investment Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA), is the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer,* a top RIA custodian, and a leading independent consultant to retirement plans.
LPL Financial offers proprietary technology, comprehensive clearing and compliance services, practice management programs and training, and independent research to approximately 12,800 financial advisors and approximately 730 financial institutions nationwide. In addition, LPL Financial supports over 4,000 financial advisors licensed with insurance companies by providing customized clearing, advisory platforms, and technology solutions. LPL Financial and its affiliates have approximately 2,700 employees with headquarters in Boston, Charlotte, and San Diego.
For more information, visit www.lpl.com
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