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Joe Garrett Recognized as One of LPL Financial’s Top Financial Advisors

Joe Garrett (left) and LPL CEO/President Dan Arnold are shown at last week’s LPL Masters Conference in Marco Island, Florida.

CARROLLTON, GA—March 13, 2024—Joe Garrett, a financial advisor at Garrett and Robinson in Carrollton, has been recognized with inclusion in LPL Financial’s Masters Club* for 2024. This distinction celebrates a select group of advisors on ambitious growth trajectories, who have achieved excellence in financial guidance. As America’s investing public looks ahead to continued macroeconomic uncertainty and market volatility, it is critical they have an experienced financial partner by their side to help them manage, preserve, and deploy their wealth.

Garrett serves clients based in the West Georgia region, providing comprehensive wealth management services, including investment management and retirement planning.

“On behalf of the entire team at LPL, I am thrilled to congratulate Joe on his outstanding achievements in 2023,” said Julian Lopez, LPL’s Executive Vice President of Independent Advisor Services Relationship Management. “By utilizing our proprietary technology and suite of customized services, Joe has taken their business to the next level, allowing them to dedicate more time to building meaningful client relationships with families in the West Georgia area. Through his and his team’s guidance, they have been instrumental in helping these families turn their aspirations into financial realities.”

Garrett has been affiliated with LPL Financial, a leading wealth management firm, for 19 years. Through LPL, financial advisors are empowered to focus on their unique skills in building client relationships and delivering personalized financial advice, while leaning on LPL to provide the services, support, and tools to help increase operational efficiency and power business growth.

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*Achievement is based on annual production among LPL-affiliated investment programs only.