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Columbia, MD — February 26, 2026 — Joe Bell from BFJ Financial Group, based in Columbia, MD, announces that he has been named by LPL Financial as a new member of the LPL Ambassador Council Program. Joe is one of 60 members selected from among approximately 32,000 LPL advisors and institution leaders nationwide for one of three councils designated by the members’ affiliation with LPL.

The Ambassador Council serves as a voice for LPL’s broad advisor base and helps deepen relationships with a cross-section of highly dedicated financial professionals. These established and respected business leaders serve as valuable and well-informed extended community advocates for LPL. Ambassador Council members are important assets to LPL, closely connected to LPL’s strategic roadmap and key executives – sharing their industry experience, offering beneficial feedback and supporting peers of various affiliation types. 

Council members attend a series of in-person meetings during their tenure. They also contribute year-round through ad hoc participation supporting LPL communications, events and initiatives, and by connecting with LPL colleagues on an ongoing basis to ensure the perspectives of financial advisors and their clients are heard.

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 over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,200 financial institutions, servicing and custodians of approximately $2.4 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans as of December 2025. 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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