Ameriprise team managing $420 million moves to LPL

Ameriprise team managing $420 million moves to LPL
Four-adviser Pacstar Financial Group is based in Honolulu and has three other offices in Hawaii.
JUL 12, 2021

Pacstar Financial Group, a four-adviser team that manages $420 million, has changed affiliation from Ameriprise Financial to LPL Financial.

Alan Kodama launched the Honolulu-based firm in 1987, and over the years acquired seven other practices. Pacstar also has offices in Kauai, Pearl City and Maui.

Kodama was joined in the move by advisers Thomas Lodico, John Araki and Rose Antonio, along with four office support members.

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