Integrated & LPL pay $1 M in Restitution to Victim of Advisor Matthew O. Clason  

Integrated Wealth Concepts, an RIA hybrid of LPL Financial, reportedly settled a fraud victim’s lawsuit claiming the financial advisor’s scheme was “as egregious as the crime itself,” according to an article in Financial Planning on March 28.  

LPL and Integrated Wealth Concepts, reportedly made joint payments of $500,000 each to widow Dianne G. Crossland last February after she alleged that the owner and Chief Compliance Officer failed to supervise its rep and ran “a malicious campaign” against her, according to the article.  

Crossland was allegedly defrauded by Former LPL and Integrated advisor Matthew O. Clason (CRD #4692266), who is currently serving a prison sentence after pleading guilty to wire fraud last year, according to the article.  

The $1 million award was intended to cover Crossland’s financial losses. Clason is reportedly serving a 30-month sentence, two years of supervision, and was ordered to pay $639,580 in restitution.   

To learn more please see:  

Ex-LPL Broker Matthew Clason Barred after Theft Charges 
Broker Matthew O. Clason Charged with Stealing Client’s Funds
FINRA Hits LPL Financial with $6M for Supervisory Failures 

 Matthew Clason was reportedly dually registered with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial from October 2016 until September 2020 in Glastonbury, CT. The firms reportedly fired Clason in September 2020 for the above allegations. He has three customer disputes filed against him.  

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