Lincoln Anderson
Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Economist
LPL Financial Services
In the early 1980s, Lincoln Anderson served President Reagan as Senior Staff Economist for the Council of Economic Advisors. Working for the Cabinet on issues related to defense policy, budget and statistics, he also chaired the economic forecasting group for the White House. Prior to the Reagan years, Mr. Anderson was a research economist for the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
After serving in the public sector, Lincoln Anderson moved on in 1986 to become an Associate Director of Bear Stearns & Co, in New York, providing analysis and advice to Bear's trading floors and institutional clients. Following this stint he was Director of Economic and Sector Research for Fidelity Investments of Boston from 1990 to 1998.
In 1999, Lincoln Anderson joined LPL Financial Services and is the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Economist. He directs a team of more than 30 analysts and investment professionals providing in-depth research on the global economy and markets, portfolio optimization, mutual funds, separate accounts, fixed income, alternative investments, financial planning and portfolio overlay management. LPL is America's No. 1 independent brokerage firm - with than 8,000 financial advisors based in more than 3,500 affiliate offices nationwide.
From the Reagan years to present, Lincoln Anderson has provided both the public and private sectors with in-depth research and guidance on the global economy and financial markets. He has been interviewed numerous times on Bloomberg and CNBC. He has published articles in the Wall Street Journal and been cited in newspapers and magazines nationwide. His perspectives on topics such as Fed policy, economic growth, inflation, financial markets, the dollar, commodities, and globalization have contributed to his credibility on the national stage and clarified the contribution LPL Research delivers to LPL Advisors and their clients. He currently holds Series 7, 24, 66, and 87 licenses.
