Richard Thompson, a financial advisor at Waddell & Reed in Great Bend announced on Tuesday that his achievements have been recognized with inclusion in LPL Financial’s Masters Club* for 2024. This distinction celebrates a select group of advisors on ambitious growth trajectories, who have achieved excellence in financial guidance. As America’s investing public looks ahead to continued macroeconomic uncertainty and market volatility, it is critical they have an experienced financial partner by their side to help them manage, preserve, and deploy their wealth.

Richard Thompson serves clients based in Kansas and 11 other states providing comprehensive wealth management services, including: retirement and financial planning, individual money management, individual stocks and bonds, mutual funds, annuities and more. 

“On behalf of the entire team at LPL, I am thrilled to congratulate Richard on his outstanding achievements in 2023,” said Julian Lopez, LPL’s Executive Vice President of Independent Advisor Services Relationship Management. “By utilizing our proprietary technology and suite of customized services, Richard has taken his business to the next level, allowing him to dedicate more time to building meaningful client relationships with families in Kansas and 11 other states. Through his guidance, he has been instrumental in helping these families turn their aspirations into financial realities.”

Richard Thompson has been affiliated with LPL Financial, a leading wealth management firm, for three years. Through LPL, financial advisors are empowered to focus on their unique skills in building client 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.