Top business succession planning financial advisors in Angola, IN

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 transfer your business ownership or retire, you need an advisor who understands the complexities of business succession planning. A common mistake is underestimating the tax and legal implications, which can jeopardize your business's future and your financial security.

  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm how they navigate state and federal tax rules to minimize your tax burden during ownership transfer.
  • Legal coordination. Ask how they collaborate with attorneys to ensure your succession plan aligns with legal requirements and protects your interests.
  • Valuation expertise. Inquire about their approach to accurately valuing your business, a critical step for fair and effective succession.
  • Cash flow planning. Ensure they consider how succession affects your personal income and business liquidity over time.

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Adam S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Angola, IN

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Adam Smith is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He currently works with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services and F&M Bank. He is also an independent insurance agent associated with Trilogy Wealth Advisors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, offering a range of portfolio management options and access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Bridget M

Series 63, Series 65

Angola, IN

LPL Financial

Bridget Mcdermott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2021, she spent over two decades with Avantax in various capacities. She is also involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Village Tax & Financial Services, LLC. 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, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a large network of advisors.

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

Brian S

Series 66

Angola, IN

Edward Jones

Brian Sanborn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Beagle One Inc for nine years. Outside of advising, he owns a rental property business in Angola, Indiana. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Melissa B

Series 63, Series 66

Angola, IN

Key Investment Services LLC

Melissa Budak is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked primarily at KeyBank and Key Investment Services since 2000. She volunteers with Junior Achievement, delivering financial literacy and entrepreneurship programs to K-12 students in her community. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor 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 employs a multi-provider model with discretionary implementation by Envestnet and portfolio design by internal and third-party strategists.

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

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Fremont, IN

ValMark Advisers, Inc.

Kenneth Ehinger is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at ValMark Advisers since 2022 and previously operated KRE Strategies, LLC, a business consulting firm. Outside of advisory activities, he serves on the Board of Trustees for Trine University and has involvement in venture capital investing through Katken Ventures, LLC. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach using model portfolios and asset allocation, integrating proprietary and third-party platforms for ongoing portfolio monitoring and client reporting.

Annuities Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner
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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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