Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors working with high-net-worth individuals in Arizona
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.
Selling your business is a major financial event that can reshape your wealth and retirement plans. If you don’t plan the sale carefully, you might face unexpected tax bills or miss opportunities to maximize your proceeds. High-net-worth advisors here understand the complexities that come with large transactions and wealth management.
- Tax impact analysis. Ask how they evaluate capital gains, state taxes, and potential tax deferral strategies specific to your sale.
- Deal structure insight. Confirm they can advise on payment terms, earnouts, and how these affect your cash flow and risk.
- Post-sale wealth plan. Look for guidance on investing proceeds, estate planning, and preserving wealth after the sale.
- Coordination with professionals. Ensure they work closely with your attorneys and accountants to align financial and legal strategies.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Christy P
Series 63, Series 65
Scottsdale, AZ
Fortitude Family Office
Christy Pater Schmitt specializes in business exit and sale strategy, making her well-equipped to assist high-net-worth clients in Arizona with complex transactions and wealth management. With 40 years of experience at Fortitude Family Office, she offers a research-driven investment process, integrates tax and operational services, and provides family-office solutions, differentiating her through comprehensive support for intricate family client structures and a fee structure based on assets under management or hourly rates.
Experience: 41 years
Avg account: $2,721,887
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Melissa C
Series 66
Scottsdale, AZ
Wells Fargo Advisors
Melissa Crews specializes in business exit and sale strategy, making her well-suited to assist high-net-worth clients in Arizona with complex transactions and wealth management. With 15 years of experience and a Series 66 license, she operates within Wells Fargo Advisors, a large firm offering both investment and fee-based planning services, which provides access to proprietary research and advanced planning tools that differentiate her from other advisors.
Experience: 15 years
Avg account: $514,335
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Kory L
CFP®, Series 66
Scottsdale, AZ
Brighton Jones LLC
Kory Leadon specializes in business exit and sale strategy for high-net-worth clients in Arizona, leveraging 16 years of experience and CFP® certification to navigate complex tax impacts and deal structures. Based in Scottsdale with Brighton Jones LLC, he offers a Personal CFO model and family office services, providing a broad range of investment options and private-investment opportunities, distinguishing him through comprehensive wealth management beyond just exit planning.
Experience: 16 years
Avg account: $4,956,930
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Ethan C
CFP®, Series 65, Series 66
Scottsdale, AZ
Mission Wealth Management, LP
Ethan Cooper specializes in business exit and sale strategy, making him well-equipped to assist high-net-worth clients in Arizona with complex transactions and wealth management. His 10 years of experience, CFP® certification, and role at Mission Wealth Management, an SEC-registered fiduciary firm, distinguish him by offering customized wealth management with a long-term investment approach and a flat-fee structure for emerging wealth clients.
Experience: 11 years
Avg account: $3,159,829
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Yvette F
Series 63, Series 65
Chandler, AZ
Hightower Advisors
Yvette Fernandez specializes in business exit and sale strategy, making her well-equipped to assist high-net-worth clients in Arizona with complex transactions and wealth management. With 15 years of experience and a background at Edward Jones and Ameriprise, she offers flat-fee financial planning through Hightower Advisors, a large firm known for discretionary portfolio management and strategic asset allocation, providing a comprehensive approach compared to smaller practices.
Experience: 16 years
Avg account: $2,848,795
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