Top financial advisors working with baby boomers and founders and business owners in California
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 recently sold your business or are planning major growth, you need an advisor who understands the unique financial challenges founders face. Without this focus, you might miss key tax strategies or overlook how your business impacts your personal wealth.
- Business exit planning. Confirm how they help manage tax timing and cash flow when you sell or transition your company.
- Integration of personal and business finances. Ask how they coordinate your business assets with your personal investment and retirement plans.
- Property tax considerations. California’s Proposition 13 limits property tax increases; check how they factor this into your long-term planning.
- Succession and legacy. Discuss their approach to passing your business and wealth to the next generation while minimizing tax burdens.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Joanne C
Series 66
Woodland Hills, CA
Equitable Advisors
Joanne Crowley specializes in retirement income strategy and Social Security optimization, making her well-suited for baby boomers who are founders or business owners in California. With 15 years of experience at Equitable Advisors, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients, she offers a range of fee structures and integrates personal and business financial planning, distinguishing her from advisors with narrower focuses.
Experience: 15 years
Avg account: $609,299
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Deborah G
CFP®
Placerville, CA
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC
Deborah Grose specializes in business exit and sale strategies, retirement plans for business owners, and active portfolio management, making her well-suited for baby boomer founders in California. With 17 years of experience and CFP® certification at a large firm, she offers flat-fee and hourly financial planning services, combining passive and active management supported by an internal Investment Committee.
Experience: 17 years
Avg account: $1,378,035
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David G
Series 66
Pleasanton, CA
Merrill
David Gilchrist's expertise in wealth management and tax-loss harvesting suits baby boomer founders in California navigating business exit and legacy planning. Based in Pleasanton, CA, he leverages a decade of experience and a background in accounting and tax auditing, offering a client-centric approach that integrates personal and business finances, distinguishing him from advisors without such specialized tax and portfolio management skills.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Brian A
Series 63, Series 65
Palm Desert, CA
Fortem Financial Group, LLC
Brian Amidei specializes in retirement plans for business owners and business exit strategies, making him well-suited for baby boomer founders in California planning major transitions. With 28 years of experience and a flat-fee option for financial planning, he serves high-net-worth clients through Fortem Financial Group, emphasizing diversified portfolios aligned with risk tolerance and ongoing reviews.
Experience: 28 years
Avg account: $1,757,629
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Daniel G
Series 66
Orinda, CA
Park Place Wealth Advisors, Inc
Daniel Gannett specializes in wealth management for baby boomers and founders in California, with 20 years of experience and a Series 66 designation. Operating from Orinda, CA, he offers flexible fee options including flat fees and hourly rates, and his firm provides tailored, non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning, distinguishing him from advisors with more rigid fee structures or discretionary approaches.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $589,781
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