Large-firm, business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Cambridge, MA
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 be preparing to sell your business or have recently completed a sale, facing complex decisions about timing, taxes, and reinvestment. Without focused expertise, it's easy to overlook state-specific tax implications like the 'Millionaire's tax' in Massachusetts, which adds extra surtax on high incomes.
- Exit timing strategy. Ask how they evaluate market conditions and your personal goals to recommend the best sale timing.
- Tax impact analysis. Confirm they consider local surtaxes and coordinate federal and state tax planning to minimize your overall burden.
- Proceeds reinvestment. Explore their approach to preserving and growing your sale proceeds while managing risk.
- Large-firm resources. These advisors often have access to specialized teams and tools that can support complex exit planning needs.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Brendan C
Series 66
Cambridge, MA
Merrill
Brendan Callahan at Merrill in Cambridge, MA, specializes in business exit and sale strategy within a large firm setting, offering expertise in wealth management and retirement income strategy. With 10 years of experience and a 1.10% AUM fee, he serves mid-career professionals and high earners, providing proactive advice and managing complex wealth transitions, distinguishing him through his Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation and comprehensive client focus.
Experience: 11 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Lee N
Series 63, Series 65
Boston, MA
Guardian Life
Lee Newman specializes in business exit and sale strategy, with additional expertise in tax-loss harvesting, making him capable of addressing complex exit planning needs in the Cambridge area. Operating within the large firm Primerica Advisors, he offers flat-fee and subscription-based consulting options, serving self-employed clients and business owners, which may provide flexible and tailored financial planning compared to other advisors.
Experience: 1 year
Avg account: $230,599
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Kimberly C
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Brookline, MA
Hightower Advisors
Kimberly Clouse specializes in business exit and sale strategy within a large firm setting, offering 23 years of experience and expertise in wealth management and tax-loss harvesting. Based in nearby Brookline, MA, she provides flat-fee and hourly financial planning services through Hightower Advisors, which supports complex exit planning with discretionary portfolio management and strategic asset allocation.
Experience: 24 years
Avg account: $2,848,795
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Scott L
Series 63, Series 65
Boston, MA
Kestra Advisory
Scott Lomes specializes in business exit and sale strategy, supported by 27 years of experience and a role at Kestra Advisory, a large firm managing nearly $80 billion in assets. His expertise includes retirement plans for business owners and wealth management, with flexible fee options including flat fees and hourly rates, distinguishing him from other advisors in the Cambridge area.
Experience: 28 years
Avg account: $618,892
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Julia F
Series 66
Cambridge, MA
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC
Julia Felisberto Mendes specializes in business exit and sale strategy within a large firm in Cambridge, MA, offering expertise in active portfolio management and retirement plans for business owners. Her firm combines passive and active investment strategies with support from an internal Investment Committee, providing a broad range of financial planning and consulting services with flexible fee options including flat fees and hourly rates.
Experience: 1 year
Avg account: $1,378,035
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