Lisa Tesar, who managed $260 million at Morgan Stanley in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has joined the Linsco unit of LPL Financial, the firm’s employee adviser unit.
Tesar is a second-generation adviser who followed her father’s footsteps into their family business, which dates to 1936. She plans to eventually bring on her son to continue the legacy practice.
At Tesar Group Investment & Financial Planning by LPL Financial, Tesar works primarily with older high-net-worth clients, with a focus on individual portfolio management for retirement income strength.
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