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No. 13 Financial Planning IBD Elite 2026

Lincoln Investment: Independent Broker-Dealer Profile

Legal name: Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC · Fort Washington, PA

$497.8M2025 Revenue
+9.5%YoY Growth
937Producing Reps
1968Founded

Quick Facts

2026 RankNo. 13 (Financial Planning IBD Elite 2026)
Legal NameLincoln Investment Planning, LLC
HeadquartersFort Washington, PA
Founded1968
2025 Revenue$497.8 million (+9.5% YoY)
Producing Reps937
Client Assets$56.8 billion
PrincipalsKathy Leckey, CEO; Ed Forst, Executive Chairman
EmployeesNot publicly disclosed
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Revenue, growth and (for ranks 1–15) rep and asset figures: Financial Planning IBD Elite 2026, self-reported by firms. Other figures as noted.

About Lincoln Investment

Lincoln Investment is a family-founded independent broker-dealer and RIA with a long-standing focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) plan participants. Together with Capital Analysts and Legend Advisory it forms the Lincoln Investment Companies.

Services Offered

Lincoln Investment provides financial planning, investment management, brokerage and retirement plan services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses and employer-sponsored plans. It moved to a fully disclosed clearing arrangement with BNY Pershing in 2024.

Leadership

Kathy Leckey, CEO; Ed Forst, Executive Chairman.

Lincoln Investment in the News

  • 2026

    Kathy Leckey took over as CEO, succeeding Ed Forst, who became Executive Chairman as part of a planned succession. She is the first non-family member to lead the firm.

    Source: Lincoln Investment press release
  • Feb. 19, 2026

    Leckey joined the Financial Services Institute's 2026 Board of Directors.

    Source: MyChesCo

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