Top business succession planning financial advisors in Billings, MT

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 overlooking how succession impacts your personal finances and tax situation.

  • Ownership transition strategies. Ask how they tailor plans to your business structure and goals, not just generic exit options.
  • Tax implications insight. Confirm they consider local tax factors, like Montana's lack of general sales tax, which can affect your overall tax burden.
  • Stakeholder communication. Effective succession involves aligning interests of family, partners, and employees; check how they facilitate this.
  • Legacy and estate integration. Ensure they connect succession plans with your broader estate and retirement objectives.

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Corey S

Series 66

Billings, MT

Stapleton Financial Group

Corey Stapleton is the principal advisor at Stapleton Financial Group, an independent firm based in Billings, Montana. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 29 years of industry experience. He has led Stapleton Financial Group since 2016. Stapleton Financial Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, emphasizing diversification and cost considerations while offering services that include collaboration with clients' attorneys and accountants.

General retirement planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Disability insurance

Kaleb H

Series 66

Billings, MT

Edward Jones

Kaleb Haub is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Billings, MT, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Word of Life and Mattress King for several years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Ben K

Series 63, Series 66

Billings, MT

Principal Financial Services

Ben Kazmierski is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Financial Group since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns an escape room business and teaches continuing education through Northstar Educational Services. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Daniel K

Series 63, Series 65

Billings, MT

Primerica Advisors

Daniel Krug is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Billings, MT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2001 and also affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business activities related to Primerica Mortgage and referrals for home security and automation products. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-based investment strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Douglas M

Series 66

Billings, MT

LPL Financial

Douglas Mullowney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Billings, Montana, with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 24 years and held roles with various insurance carriers for over two decades. Mullowney is also involved with Montana Tax Group, PLLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with advanced research tools and a broad range of investment strategies.

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