Top business sale tax planning financial advisors in Bremerton, WA

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 a business triggers complex tax decisions that can affect your financial future for years. Without expert guidance, you might overlook how to balance federal income tax with Washington's unique 7% capital gains tax on large profits.

  • Capital gains focus. Confirm how the advisor plans around Washington's state tax on long-term gains, not just federal taxes.
  • Tax timing strategies. Ask how they recommend timing your sale to manage tax brackets and minimize overall tax impact.
  • Asset allocation post-sale. Understand their approach to reinvesting proceeds while considering tax consequences.
  • Coordination with tax professionals. Ensure they work closely with your CPA or tax preparer to align strategies and filings.

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Brian G

Series 66

Port Orchard, WA

Accurate Wealth Management, LLC

Brian George is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Accurate Wealth Management, LLC and AAG Capital, Inc., and has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Edward Jones. Since 2021, he has been involved with the Charitable Planning Network, assisting nonprofit organizations with non-cash fundraising. Accurate Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm emphasizes value, safety, quality, and risk control in individualized asset allocations and manages approximately $1.71 billion in assets, offering a variety of investment options including mutual funds, alternative investments, and cryptocurrency.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Bremerton, WA

LPL Financial

David Coulter is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bremerton, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, Merrill, and other firms. He is also involved in selling fixed annuities and various insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management.

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

Teresa B

CFP®, Series 66

Port Orchard, WA

Edward Jones

Teresa Bryant is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Port Orchard, WA, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Bryant is also the owner of Inspirational Ventures LLC, an investment property business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment options, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Military & Veterans
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Harry K

Series 63, Series 66

Port Orchard, WA

Cetera

Harry Keppert Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates Advanced Financial Tax, LLC, providing accounting and tax preparation services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to multiple investment managers and program structures.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Robert N

Series 66

Port Orchard, WA

Morgan Stanley

Robert Nelson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Nelson is also the sole proprietor of Paralis LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

General estate planning guidance
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Ethan S

Series 65

St. Louis, MO

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Ethan Singer is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Strategic Partners, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning Dentist Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Established Professionals Approaching retirement Values-based investing
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Brian M

Series 65

Watkinsville, GA

Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

Brian Moore is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advisory Services Network, LLC, and Precision Capital Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several non-investment business activities including ownership roles in insurance commissions and land ownership ventures. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Business sale tax planning Retirement income strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals
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Rodney L

Series 63, Series 66

Boston, MA

Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC

Rodney Laurenz is a financial advisor with Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Flagship Harbor Advisors and LPL Financial since 2011. Laurenz teaches several investment-related classes annually through the Cambridge Centre for Adult Education. Flagship Harbor Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $3.42 billion in discretionary assets and employs a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managed accounts.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Business sale tax planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

Matthew A

Series 66

Florham Park, NJ

Merrill

Matthew Armendinger is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He specializes in helping individuals and families with various financial strategies including employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Matthew earned his Bachelor's Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and remains actively engaged with his alma mater through the Fairleigh Dickinson Young Alumni Association. His professional involvement extends to volunteering as a guest speaker with ALPFA NJ and supporting the Lupus Foundation for America, New Jersey Chapter. Outside of his professional work, Matthew enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, reading, running, spending time with his family, and practicing yoga. He participates in activities such as running with his run club in Jersey City and competing in indoor golf leagues.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Business sale tax planning
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William F

CFP®, Series 63

San Diego, CA

Sovran Advisors, LLC

William Frankenstein is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Sovran Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also involved with the Foundation for Senior Services, where he discusses financial planning with seniors. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of about 53 advisors, offering customized portfolio management and diversified investment strategies.

Business sale tax planning Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Executive Founder/Business Owner
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