Wayne von Borstel of von Borstel & Associates Recognized as a Top Financial Advisor by LPL Financial

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/-- LPL Financial announced today that Wayne von Borstel, an LPL Financial-affiliated advisor at von Borstel & Associates, is being recognized as a top financial advisor by LPL Financial. This is the eleventh consecutive year von Borstel has been named to LPL's Chairman's Council or higher. LPL's Chairman's Council is awarded to less than 2% of the firm's approximately 14,000 advisors nationwide and is based on an annual production of all registered advisors supported by LPL.

"I coach my clients on how to replace the panic that's induced by the media with a trust in financial planning and the power of free markets over the long-term to help them achieve their goals," explained von Borstel. "Our process has led our clients and us to achieve many milestones over the years, including this honor."

von Borstel is the President and Founder of von Borstel & Associates, Inc., a registered investment advisory firm providing wealth management and financial planning services to over 460 clients throughout the country.

About Wayne von Borstel

Wayne von Borstel has been recognized by Barron's as a top financial advisor in 2016, 2015, and 2009.  The awards are based on assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice and philanthropic work. He is the author of The Truth Project: Having the Courage to Ignore Wall Street (High 5 Communications, LLC, December 2012, hardback, paperback, audio and Kindle edition,138 pages, ISBN 978-0985779726) and has served as a resource for several media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Registered Rep., Portland Business Journal, Research, Portland Tribune, The Dalles Chronicle, and more.

von Borstel holds a Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) degree from The Graduate School of Financial Services at The American College. He holds the following professional designations: Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), Certified Estate Planner™ (CEP®), and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM (CFP®).

von Borstel is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the Portland Estate Planning Council and the International Association for Financial Planning. Wayne regularly teaches financial planning courses at colleges, continuing education centers and businesses in Oregon and Washington.

To learn more about von Borstel, please visit www.vonborstel.com.

LPL Financial and von Borstel & Associates are separate entities. Investment advice offered through von Borstel & Associates, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor.

About LPL Financial
LPL Financial, a wholly owned subsidiary of LPL Financial Holdings Inc., is a leader in the retail financial advice market and currently serves $462 billion in advisory and brokerage assets. LPL is one of the fastest growing RIA custodians and is the nation's largest independent broker/dealer (based on total revenues, Financial Planning magazine June 1996-2016). The company provides proprietary technology, comprehensive clearing and compliance services, practice management programs, and independent research to more than 14,000 independent financial advisors and over 700 banks and credit unions, enabling them to help their clients turn life's aspirations into financial realities. Advisors associated with LPL also service an estimated 40,000 retirement plans with an estimated $115 billion in retirement plan assets, as of September 30, 2015. LPL also supports approximately 4,300 financial advisors licensed and affiliated with insurance companies with customized clearing, advisory platforms, and technology solutions. LPL Financial and its affiliates have 3,413 employees with primary offices in Boston, Fort Mill, SC, and San Diego.

For more information, please visit www.lpl.com.

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