Los Angeles hybrid managing $300 million goes to LPL from MML

Los Angeles hybrid managing $300 million goes to LPL from MML
Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management is headquartered in Century City, California.
JUN 22, 2022

The brokerage business of Aligne Wealth Preservation & Insurance Services, the Century City, California-based parent of registered investment adviser Aligne Wealth Advisors Investment Management, has affiliated with LPL Financial.

Aligne manages $300 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets and was formerly affiliated with MML Investors Services, LPL said in a press release Wednesday.

Ivan Illán formed Aligne in 2012. llán and his team offer investment and financial planning services that are specially designed to support business owners and retiring corporate executives. 

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