Top business succession planning financial advisors in Albany, OR

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

You need a business succession planning advisor if you're preparing to transfer ownership of your company, whether to family, partners, or new buyers. A common mistake is overlooking the tax implications and timing, which can reduce the value you pass on or disrupt operations.

  • Ownership transfer timing. Ask how they help you plan the sequence and timing of ownership changes to minimize business disruption.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider state income taxes and other tax factors that affect the net value of your succession plan.
  • Stakeholder coordination. Look for advisors who work with all involved parties—family members, partners, and legal counsel—to align interests and expectations.
  • Legacy and continuity focus. Ensure they address how your business values and culture will be preserved through the transition.

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Luke P

Series 63, Series 66

Albany, OR

Key Investment Services LLC

Luke Purkey is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Albany, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Key Bank, AXA Advisors, and founding Purkey Bookkeeping, LLC. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and a multi-provider investment model.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Chandler T

Series 65

Albany, OR

Kelsey Financial, LLC

Chandler Tso is a financial advisor at Kelsey Financial, LLC with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Precision Castparts Corp., the City of Los Angeles, and Cosmopath, LLC, where he currently serves as a marketing consultant in HR and recruiting. He also serves as a volunteer advisory board member for the Northwest Fencing Center. Kelsey Financial serves private and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm utilizes tactical asset allocation with a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis, alongside both long- and short-term trading strategies.

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Ryan G

Series 66

Albany, OR

Wells Fargo Clearing

Ryan Graves is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a fishing guide service in Albany, Oregon. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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William O

Series 66

Albany, OR

Edward Jones

William O'hearn is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Albany, OR, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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William K

Series 63, Series 66

Albany, OR

American Independent Securities Group, LLC

William Keith is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with American Independent Securities Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Keith Wealth Advisors, a securities and insurance business. American Independent Securities Group offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, financial planning, and access to third-party managers and estate-planning services.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran financial advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael I

Series 63, Series 65

Livingston, NJ

Raymond James Financial

Michael Ipp is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2010 and serves as an independent contractor for 1792 Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client decision-making, while also maintaining specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Patrick F

Series 66

New Market, MD

Intentional

Patrick Ferguson is a financial advisor at Intentional with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed agent involved in the sales of fixed and traditional insurance products. Intentional provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers pension consulting, estate planning support, business exit planning, and due diligence on alternative investments, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis within a fiduciary framework.

Business exit / sale strategy Multi-generational wealth transfer Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Jerald L

Series 63

San Antonio, TX

Frost Investment Services

Jerald Liesman is a financial advisor at Frost Investment Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Frost Brokerage Services, Inc. and Frost Bank since 1993 and 1987, respectively. Frost Investment Services is a retail-focused, SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and managed account programs that integrate model portfolios from its affiliate with third-party managers, utilizing a research-driven investment process and providing optional tax and ESG overlay services.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

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