Barry speaks with Rich Steinmeier, CEO of LPL Financial. They discuss his early career learnings at McKinsey. They also discuss LPL's $2.7 billion acquisition of Commonwealth, and the evolving relationship of AI and financial advice. Chapters: 00:00:19 - Early Life and Career 00:17:21 - Building Up LPL To Over Two Trillion Dollars 00:37:42 - Current Environment For Independent Advice 01:00:03 - Barry's Favorite Questions -------- Listen to the people, ideas and conversations that shape markets on the Masters in Business podcast: Apple: http://bit.ly/43wa4F4 Spotify: http://bit.ly/3qj7LqO Anywhere: http://bit.ly/3OPAL3n Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Subscribe to our Podcasts: Bloomberg Daybreak: http://bit.ly/3DWYoAN Bloomberg Surveillance: http://bit.ly/3OPtReI Bloomberg Intelligence: http://bit.ly/3YrBfOi Balance of Power: http://bit.ly/3OO8eLC Bloomberg Businessweek: http://bit.ly/3IPl60i Listen on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with the Bloomberg Business app: Apple CarPlay: https://apple.co/486mghI Android Auto: https://bit.ly/49benZy Visit our YouTube channels: Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/bloombergpodcasts Bloomberg Television: https://www.youtube.com/@markets Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/bloomberg