As Equity Strategist, Jeffrey (Jeff) Buchbinder is a member of the LPL Financial Research tactical asset allocation committee and is responsible for developing and articulating equity and general market strategy with a focus on sector analysis.

Mr. Buchbinder regularly communicates market strategy to LPL Financial advisors and is a speaker at LPL Financial conferences. Mr. Buchbinder contributes to the Research Department's flagship publications such as the Weekly Market Commentary and Outlook. He is the primary author of Market Insight, a quarterly review of the financial markets, and the Global Portfolio Strategy, a monthly snapshot of LPL Financial Research's views on the equity, fixed income, and alternative investment markets.

Prior to joining the LPL Financial in July 2003, Mr. Buchbinder worked as an equity research associate for Sanford C. Bernstein in New York and Deutsche Bank in Boston. He has over 20 years of investment experience.

Mr. Buchbinder earned his MBA with a concentration in finance from Duke University, and a BA from Northwestern University in economics. He received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2001 and is also a member of the CFA Institute. He currently holds Series 7, 63, and 87 registrations through LPL Financial.

* Jeffrey Buchbinder is an employee the LPL Financial Research Department. He is a team member through our affiliation with LPL Financial.