Top business succession planning financial advisors in Bloomsburg, PA

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 soon, you need an advisor who understands the complexities of business succession planning. A common mistake is overlooking how the transition affects your personal finances and long-term goals.

  • Ownership transfer strategies. Ask how they balance tax implications with maintaining business value during the handover.
  • Retirement income impact. Confirm they consider how succession decisions influence your retirement income, which is generally exempt from state income tax after eligible retirement age.
  • Stakeholder coordination. Look for advisors who manage communication and agreements among partners, family members, and key employees to avoid conflicts.
  • Valuation expertise. Ensure they can accurately assess your business's worth to inform fair and effective succession plans.

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Jack H

Series 66

Bloomsburg, PA

STIFEL

Jack Howell is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2024. Prior to joining Stifel, he held positions at The Links at Hemlock Creek, Wilkes University, TY Delta Motors, Keyser Construction, and the Bloomsburg School District. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Alexander N

Series 66

Bloomsburg, PA

Thrivent Investment Management

Alexander Nole is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Geisinger Health System and Government Employees Insurance Company. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm delivers holistic, goal-based planning with written recommendations across various financial topics, offering clients the option to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing program called “WealthPlan.”

Business ownership considerations
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Lisa S

Series 63, Series 65

Bloomsburg, PA

LPL Financial

Lisa Shilko is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. She has held positions at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously worked at M&T Securities, Inc. for over three decades. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 25% owner of LipTech LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Bloomsburg, PA

GWN Securities Inc.

Craig Ulrich is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bloomsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he works with fixed annuities and various insurance products. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes both traditional asset allocation methods and tactical strategies.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Kimberly H

ChFC®, Series 66

Bloomsburg, PA

Edward Jones

Kimberly Heimbach is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bloomsburg, PA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and having 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she co-owns a rental property managed by her husband where their son resides. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and investment solutions 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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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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