Top business succession planning financial advisors in Burlington, NC

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 tax implications and family dynamics can affect the transition.

  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm how they address local tax rules and potential income changes during succession.
  • Family and stakeholder coordination. Ask how they manage differing interests among heirs or partners to avoid conflicts.
  • Valuation and timing strategy. Inquire about their approach to valuing your business and timing the transfer for optimal outcomes.
  • Exit plan integration. See if they align succession plans with your retirement goals and financial needs.

Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.

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Kimberly F

Series 63, Series 65

Burlington, NC

Wells Fargo Clearing

Kimberly Faucette is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she is a notary public and serves as a power of attorney for Faucette Investments LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Angela H

Series 63, Series 65

Burlington, NC

LPL Financial

Angela Hall is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Burlington, NC, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Merrill. She is also associated with Ancora Wealth Partners, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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

Series 66

Burlington, NC

Silver Oak Securities, Inc.

Michael Jones is a financial advisor at Silver Oak Securities, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Big Rock Wealth Advisors, Cantella and Co., Inc., and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant baseball coach for Walter M Williams High School. Silver Oak Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and trusts, managing approximately $2.4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client objectives, with a focus on discretionary investment management and automated model-based portfolio implementation.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Executive Founder/Business Owner HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Jonathan F

Series 66

Burlington, NC

Edward Jones

Jonathan Foster is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Burlington, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with over 18 years of experience. He previously worked at Cincinnati Insurance Company for 17 years before joining Edward Jones in 2025. 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 programs and investment strategies, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Robert C

Series 66

Burlington, NC

Raymond James Financial

Robert Cockman is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked in pharmacy consulting and management roles for over 18 years. Outside of advising, he is an associate at Milestone Wealth Management and a silent partner in a local holding company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and supports advisory programs through a large network of advisors.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance 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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