The Research Department publishes daily blog posts that cover key market and economic trends and topics for LPL advisors to use and share with their clients, and each month we see more advisors join in our discussions on social media. We are excited to highlight some of their recent posts in our monthly “Top Tweets”: https://twitter.com/WhitsellWealth!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); of Roseville, CA shared a LPL Research blog on the best six months of the year, which could get even better: https://twitter.com/_PaulSahota!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); of Fresno, CA shared a Market Update post to keep his followers up to speed on global market activity, including key insights for clients: https://twitter.com/DollCapital!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); of San Juan Capistrano, CA asked about the potential impact of higher volatility on the markets: Along with the popularity of sharing insights from the blog, sharing LPL infographics continues to be popular as well. https://twitter.com/RonColemanLPL!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); with Ronald Coleman Advisors in Claremont, CA looked the current state of the U.S. economy in our proprietary Recession Watch Dashboard: https://twitter.com/JBednarII!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); of Paradigm Wealth Partners of Knoxville, TN highlighted LPL Research’s Chart of the Week, which compared the current stock market rally to 1987. Visit the House of Charts for weekly client-approved charts that can help illustrate important concepts during client conversations: Shifting to publications, https://twitter.com/DanielOrtt!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); of Ortt Financial Inc. based in Missolua, MT asked his followers to check out a “must read”: LPL Research’s recent paper, How Healthy Is Your Life Portfolio?features themes from Managing Director, Investor and Investment Solutions and Chief Investment Officer Burt White’s LPL Focus 2017 presentation: https://twitter.com/GRFinancialAdv!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); of Toledo, OH shared their experience with keeping a long-term perspective while featuring a recent Weekly Market Commentary: https://twitter.com/AtlasHopkinton!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); of Hopkington, MA prompted their followers to offer their views on proposed tax reform when sharing LPL Research’s Weekly Market Commentary on the topic: We always appreciate the opportunity to visit with LPL advisors at our Carolinas Campus. https://twitter.com/GenWealthFA!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); of Bryan, AR tweeted pictures from a recent visit where we discussed markets and investments: LPL Research also spent time sharing perspectives with advisors off campus during the month, as https://twitter.com/US_Wealth!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); of Braintree, MA highlighted: Chief Investment Strategist https://twitter.com/JohnLynchLPL!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); recently joined LPL Research on Twitter to offer valuable insights gained through more than 30 years of investment and wealth management experience. We’re excited to see LPL advisors’ increased impact on social media. As always, LPL Research values the opportunity to hear from our advisors.—we invite you to http://www.twitter.com/lplresearch!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide or be construed as providing specific investment advice or recommendations for any individual security. The economic forecasts set forth in the presentation may not develop as predicted. Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested into directly. Unmanaged index returns do not reflect fees, expenses, or sales charges. 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