Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Bristol, TN

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 requires careful planning to avoid costly mistakes. Without the right guidance, you might overlook key tax implications or miss opportunities to maximize your sale proceeds.

  • Exit timing strategy. Ask how they help determine the best time to sell based on market conditions and your personal goals.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they understand federal tax rules affecting your sale, since Tennessee has no state income tax but high sales and property taxes.
  • Post-sale planning. Look for advisors who consider how to manage and invest your proceeds to support your next chapter.
  • Coordination with professionals. Ensure they work closely with your legal and tax advisors to align all aspects of the sale process.

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Walter B

Series 63, Series 65

Bristol, TN

Money Concepts Capital Corp

Walter Brown is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Bristol, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts since 2016 and has worked concurrently in insurance sales at Burnette Insurance Company. Brown also serves as a Police Major for the City of Bristol and is a board member of the Bristol TN Police Officer Benevolent Fund. Additionally, he owns Warrior Business Coaching, a consulting service started in 2025. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets, employing model-driven and asset-allocation investment approaches, and integrates both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Paul J

CFP®, Series 66

Bristol, TN

LPL Financial

Paul Jepson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Bristol, TN, and has held roles at First Horizon Bank and various related entities since 2004. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide 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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Robert B

Series 63, Series 65

Bristol, VA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Robert Blevins is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for his family’s trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines research from its Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment evaluations.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Rebekah R

Series 66

Bristol, TN

Edward Jones

Rebekah Rockett is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through 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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Ron F

Series 63, Series 65

Bristol, TN

Equitable Advisors

Ron Fox is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bristol, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a church elder on the session board of the First Presbyterian Church of Bristol. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, often using third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Sally H

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Seasons of Advice Wealth Management

Sally Hyman is a financial advisor with Seasons of Advice Wealth Management in New York, NY. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory work, she records and sells vocal CDs and is involved in publishing her father's book on the spiritual meaning of disease and science. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm uses a proprietary planning process that integrates goal tracking, asset allocation, and tax planning, tailoring investment recommendations to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

General estate planning guidance Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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Kristin M

Series 66

Mt Pleasant, SC

Guardian Life

Kristin Manna is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Consolidated Planning Holdings, Inc. and Charleston County School District. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author and publisher of books including The Basketball Coach's Notebook and works as a math tutor for high school students. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Geoffrey T

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for 11 years and David A Noyes & Company for 26 years. His other business activities include involvement in fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services employing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive features such as negotiated performance-based fees for large institutional clients and affiliations with specialized asset management firms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning
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Amanda Q

Series 66

Richmond, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Amanda Quicke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked within Wells Fargo entities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership interests in an investment-related business, Granite Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering both brokerage and advisory programs.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Keith E

CFP®

Pittsburgh, PA

Keith L. Eliou, CFP

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner

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