Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Alexandria, MN

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.

If you're preparing to sell your business, you need an advisor who understands the full financial impact beyond just the sale price. A common mistake is focusing solely on the transaction without planning for the tax consequences and how the sale proceeds fit into your broader financial goals.

  • Tax impact insight. Confirm how they help you navigate state and federal taxes that can significantly affect your net proceeds.
  • Post-sale income planning. Ask how they integrate sale proceeds into your ongoing income strategy, especially given local tax considerations.
  • Exit timing strategy. Explore how they advise on the best timing for your sale to optimize financial outcomes.
  • Transition support. Check if they assist with planning for life after the sale, including investment and estate considerations.

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Alexander J

Series 63

Alexandria, MN

Edward Jones

Alexander Johnston is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1998 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Johnston serves as president of Big Oak Property LLC, a rental income business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

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

Series 66

Alexandria, MN

Wells Fargo Advisors

Jennifer Stich is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Geneva Capital for two years and Glenwood State Bank for seven years. Jennifer holds the Series 66 designation. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Daniel K

Series 63, Series 65

Alexandria, MN

Fortis Group Advisors LLC

Daniel Kalina is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC and Invest Financial Corporation. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified, asset-allocation portfolios using institutional share classes and risk-profiling technology, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and ERISA plan services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax-loss harvesting Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Andrew H

Series 66

Alexandria, MN

LPL Financial

Andrew Holte is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining LPL Financial and Bell Bank in 2019. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios, combining extensive resources with a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Reilly D

Series 66

Alexandria, MN

Ameriprise

Reilly Daugherty is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Alexandria, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Bell Bank and several educational institutions. He has also worked at Thrifty White Pharmacy and contributed to community education through Chokio-Alberta Public Schools. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that combine investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to provide tailored recommendations focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Sally H

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Seasons of Advice Wealth Management

Sally Hyman is a financial advisor with Seasons of Advice Wealth Management in New York, NY. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory work, she records and sells vocal CDs and is involved in publishing her father's book on the spiritual meaning of disease and science. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm uses a proprietary planning process that integrates goal tracking, asset allocation, and tax planning, tailoring investment recommendations to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

General estate planning guidance Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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Kristin M

Series 66

Mt Pleasant, SC

Guardian Life

Kristin Manna is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Consolidated Planning Holdings, Inc. and Charleston County School District. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author and publisher of books including The Basketball Coach's Notebook and works as a math tutor for high school students. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Geoffrey T

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for 11 years and David A Noyes & Company for 26 years. His other business activities include involvement in fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services employing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive features such as negotiated performance-based fees for large institutional clients and affiliations with specialized asset management firms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning
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Amanda Q

Series 66

Richmond, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Amanda Quicke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked within Wells Fargo entities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership interests in an investment-related business, Granite Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering both brokerage and advisory programs.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Keith E

CFP®

Pittsburgh, PA

Keith L. Eliou, CFP

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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