March 20, 2009- David Pickler, an independent LPL Financial advisor and Chief Executive Officer of Pickler Wealth Advisors, has been named to the LPL Financial Chairman's Council. This prestigious status is based on a production ranking of all registered advisors at LPL Financial at year end 2008 and is reserved for represents less than 1% of the overall 11,887 LPL Financial advisors that LPL Financial supports.

Pickler Wealth Advisors provides conflict-free financial planning services, investment advice and asset management services to over 300 clients in Collierville, the Memphis area and several other locations throughout the nation.

"The Chairman's Council advisors are among the premier independent financial advisors in the industry,” said Bill Dwyer, president of LPL Financial Independent Advisor Services. "They serve as trusted resources and counselors for their clients and their communities, particularly in an economically challenging environment."

Pickler Wealth Advisors was founded on March 11, 2005 after years of planning, development and careful consideration. As President and Chief Executive Officer of Pickler Wealth Advisors, David’s dream is realized on a daily basis as he and his dedicated staff deliver a level of client service unparalleled in the industry. The Pickler Wealth Advisors family believes success is only achieved when we are viewed as significant in the lives of the clients and communities we serve. After its first two years of operations, PWA was recognized by Financial Advisor Magazine as the third largest Registered Investment Advisor in Tennessee and as one of America’s 300 largest investment advisory firms. PWA continues to demonstrate their commitment to community involvement and children’s charities through significant community sponsorships for Memphis Oral School for the Deaf, Subsidium’s Carrousel of Shoppes, Boy Scouts of America, Madonna Circle, Campus Crusade for Christ, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Hope House, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Shelby County Schools Education Foundation, and the Germantown Charity Horse Show.

LPL Financial is one of the nation's leading financial services companies and largest independent broker/dealer. Headquartered in Boston, San Diego, and Charlotte, LPL Financial and its affiliates offer industry-leading technology, training, service, and unbiased research to 11,887 financial advisors, 767 financial institutions, and over 4,000 institutional clearing and technology subscribers. LPL Financial has $224 billion in assets under management as of November 30, 2008.

LPL Financial and its nearly 3,000 employees serve financial advisors through Independent Advisor Services, supporting financial advisors at all career stages; Institution Services, focusing on the needs of advisors and program managers in banks and credit unions; and Custom Clearing Services, working with broker/dealers at leading financial services companies.