Flat-fee, business exit / sale strategy financial advisors
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.
You might need a business exit or sale strategy advisor when you're preparing to sell your company or transition ownership. Without focused guidance, it's easy to overlook tax implications or timing that can significantly affect your net proceeds. Flat-fee advisors charge a set price, so you know your costs upfront without surprises.
- Tax impact awareness. Confirm how they plan to minimize taxes during the sale, including capital gains and potential state taxes.
- Exit timing strategy. Ask how they evaluate market conditions and business readiness to recommend the best time to sell.
- Post-sale planning. Ensure they consider your financial goals after the sale, like investment management or estate planning.
- Coordination with professionals. Check how they work with your attorney and accountant to align legal and financial aspects of the sale.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Kristin M
Series 66
Mt Pleasant, SC
Guardian Life
Kristin Manna specializes in business exit and sale strategy with a flat-fee structure, offering clear upfront costs ranging from $500 to $25,000 for consulting and planning. Based in Mt Pleasant, SC, she brings a unique background with one year of financial industry experience and eight years in education, supported by Primerica Advisors' broad retail client services and diverse investment strategies, distinguishing her from advisors focused solely on traditional fee models.
Experience: 1 year
Avg account: $230,599
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Geoffrey T
Series 66
Chicago, IL
Sanctuary Advisors, LLC
Geoffrey Tomes specializes in business exit and sale strategy with 26 years of experience, offering flat-fee financial planning services that provide cost certainty during your business transition. Based in Chicago and affiliated with Sanctuary Advisors, a large firm serving diverse clients, he combines expertise in retirement income, active portfolio management, and private investments, distinguishing him from advisors focused solely on exit planning.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $1,618,113
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Michael H
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Melville, NY
Imperity Wealth Alliance LLC
Michael Hunt specializes in business exit and sale strategy, offering flat-fee consulting services that provide clear upfront costs, which is crucial when planning a company sale. With 25 years of experience and credentials including Series 63, 65, and 66, he also brings expertise in retirement income strategy and plans for business owners, supported by his involvement in tax preparation, setting him apart from advisors who may lack this integrated tax insight.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $374,449
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Alexander R
CFP®, Series 63
St. Petersburg, FL
Summit Financial, LLC
Alexander Robbel specializes in business exit and sale strategy, offering flat-fee advisory services that provide clear upfront costs. With six years of experience and CFP® certification, he works through Summit Financial, LLC, which serves a diverse clientele including businesses and pension plans, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with retirement plan advisory services.
Experience: 7 years
Avg account: $1,318,898
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Ethan S
Series 65
St. Louis, MO
Focus Partners Wealth, LLC
Ethan Singer specializes in business exit and sale strategy, making him well-suited to guide clients through the complexities of selling a company, including tax impact and timing considerations. Operating from Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients, he offers flat-fee services and employs a tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies, distinguishing him from advisors with smaller practices or different fee models.
Experience: 2 years
Avg account: $2,557,933
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