Top business ownership considerations financial advisors in Burlington, VT

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.

Owning a business means you face unique financial decisions, like managing cash flow, taxes, and succession planning. Without focused advice, you might overlook how these factors interact, risking your business's long-term health.

  • Cash flow management. Ask how they help balance business expenses with personal financial needs to keep both stable.
  • Tax strategy integration. Confirm they consider how business income affects your personal tax situation and vice versa.
  • Succession planning insight. Look for guidance on preparing your business for ownership changes or retirement.
  • Healthcare access planning. In Burlington's rural setting, check how they address healthcare costs and coverage for you and your employees.

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Anastasia S

Series 66

Burlington, VT

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Anastasia Surmava is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Burlington, VT, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. She has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2021. Outside of her advisory work, she is co-founder and U.S. principal of Advanz Pay, a financial technology company focused on earned wage access solutions for HR companies in government and healthcare sectors. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, emphasizing collaborative, annual client relationships and event-driven planning services.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Max R

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Burlington, VT

LPL Financial

Max Rooney is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and Wilmington Trust, a division of M&T Bank, where he holds the position of Senior Wealth Advisor and SVP. His prior experience includes roles at People's United Advisors, Fidelity Investments, TIAA-CREF, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Additionally, Rooney is a commissioned notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that delivers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, leveraging both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by various research and operational tools.

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

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Burlington, VT

Charles Schwab

Amos Robinson is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Burlington, VT, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab and its affiliates since 2004, as well as prior positions at ThomasPartners, Inc. and Windhaven Investment Management. He serves on the investment committee at Saint Michael's College, overseeing the school's endowment. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, financial planning, and custody services within an integrated operational structure.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Christopher M

Series 65

Burlington, VT

One Day In July LLC

Christopher Mc Keown is a financial advisor at One Day In July LLC in Burlington, VT, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. His previous work includes roles at Omnicom Media Group and Universal McCann. One Day In July provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans, emphasizing a mostly passive, asset-allocation approach supplemented by periodic rebalancing and limited short-term trades. The firm also offers environmental investing options and an active client education program.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Real estate investing

Timothy C

Series 66

Burlington, VT

Merrill

Timothy Candon is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Burlington, Vermont. He serves clients by providing access to fiduciary services and delivering customized wealth management strategies. His approach involves understanding the individual needs and long-term goals of his clients. Tim utilizes the resources of Merrill and Bank of America to address various aspects of clients' financial lives. With 26 years of industry experience, Tim holds certifications as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR®. He began his career after graduating from St. Lawrence University, spending the first 15 years at Fiduciary Trust Company in Boston. Since returning to Vermont, he has continued to advise clients on retirement planning, portfolio management, education funding, and estate planning. Outside of his professional work, Tim enjoys outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, golfing, hiking, skiing, and soccer. He resides in Vermont with his wife and daughters, spending time with family and engaging in local outdoor pursuits.

General retirement planning Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Multi-generational wealth transfer Parents Mid-Career Professionals
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Jeremy R

Series 63, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Thrivent Investment Management

Jeremy Roets is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 12 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Thrivent Investment Management and fifteen years with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations across various financial topics. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs, while maintaining separate services and avoiding discretionary trading authority for planning engagements.

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Austin N

Series 63, Series 66

Oskaloosa, IA

Edward Jones

Austin Norris is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oskaloosa, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Norris has ownership interests in real estate and construction businesses, including a real-estate office building, farmland, and involvement in a construction project. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Erkki P

Series 63, Series 65

Ann Arbor, MI

Concorde Asset Management, LLC

Erkki Peippo is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial Inc. for 14 years and operates Erkki M. Peippo, CPA, PC, providing accounting and insurance services. Outside of advising, he owns and manages Peippo Farms, a farming operation in Gladstone, MI. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party strategists, including its Concorde UMA program on Envestnet, to build individualized portfolios and offers ERISA retirement-plan advisory services.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Daniel M

Series 63, Series 65

Canfield, OH

Merrill

Daniel Memo is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1998 and began his career with Smith Barney. Daniel focuses on serving high net worth individuals and business retirement planning. He holds FINRA Series 7, 66, 3, and 31 registrations. Daniel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from John Carroll University. He also holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate benefits, equity compensation services, retirement income, and small business strategies. Daniel is active in the Poland community where he resides with his wife, Erin, and their four sons. He participates in organizations such as the Poland Community Baseball Association, Poland Flag Football, and St. Vincent De Paul. He has served as a board member of the Rich Center for Autism and is affiliated with Magic of Michael. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, swimming, table tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP)
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Julie M

CFP®, Series 66

Denver, CO

Impactfolio LLC

Julie Mcdaniel is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Impactfolio LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Sharkey, Howes & Javer Inc for six years. Based in Denver, CO, she is part of a three-advisor team at Impactfolio. Impactfolio LLC is a SEC-registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and other entities, managing approximately $289 million across about 126 relationships. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation model that integrates ESG factors with traditional financial analysis and offers discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance
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