LPL Financial LLC (Imposter) has been flagged by Financial Markets Authority for "Registered/Licensed entity impersonators|Fraud and Other Types of Misconduct". This company appears in our regulatory warnings database. Always verify with official regulatory sources before investing or doing business with this firm.
After doing some research AFTER the fact (I know, I should have done this first), I discovered that LPL Financial LLC (Imposter) is not authorized by any legitimate financial regulator. They are operating illegally. The website looks very professional but it's all a facade. Please check the regulatory warnings database before investing with ANY company.
Cons: Cannot withdraw funds|Not regulated|Pressure tactics
The spread at LPL Financial LLC (Imposter) is not what they advertise. During volatile markets it widens so much that you lose before the trade even starts. I found them after hearing about them at a conference and initially thought the platform was good - until I started trading seriously.
Pros: Educational resources|Intuitive for beginners
Cons: Wait times can be long during peak hours
My withdrawal request from LPL Financial LLC (Imposter) has been pending for over two weeks now. Every time I contact support, I get the same copy-paste response about processing times. This is unacceptable for a financial platform in this day and age.
Pros: Clear documentation|Fast support response|Good mobile app|Professional team
Cons: Email notifications too frequent
I invested $1,000 with LPL Financial LLC (Imposter) after seeing their professional-looking website. At first, everything seemed fine - they showed me impressive returns on my dashboard. But when I tried to withdraw, they kept making excuses. First it was "processing time," then "verification needed," then "you need to pay a tax fee first." I never got my money back. I have since reported them to Financial Markets Authority.
Pros: Professional looking website
Cons: Cannot withdraw funds|Not regulated|Pressure tactics