Financial Focus takes $446 million in assets from NPC to Securities America

Women-owned Carlsbad, Calif.-based firm specializes in serving women.
NOV 16, 2017

Financial Focus, a hybrid RIA managing $446 million in assets in Carlsbad, Calif., has switched affiliations from National Planning Corp. to Securities America. The all-female advisory firm, founded in 1984, specializes in serving women investors. In August, LPL Financial acquired NPC's parent, National Planning Holdings. Under terms of the acquisition, affiliates of National Planning Corp. will be moved to the LPL platform. Securities America is a subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services.

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