Top business succession planning financial advisors in Centralia, WA

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 planning for retirement, you need an advisor who understands the complexities of business succession planning. A common mistake is underestimating the tax implications and timing, which can jeopardize your financial security and your business's future.

  • Tax-aware planning. Confirm how they navigate Washington's unique tax landscape, including federal income tax and the state's capital gains tax on long-term sales.
  • Transition timing. Ask how they help you decide the best moment to transfer ownership to minimize disruption and maximize value.
  • Stakeholder coordination. Effective succession involves aligning interests of family, partners, and employees; check how they manage these relationships.
  • Exit strategy options. Explore whether they discuss various paths like sale, merger, or family transfer, tailored to your business goals.

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Catherine C

Series 63, Series 66

Centralia, WA

Cetera

Catherine Cleveland is a financial professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including FIRST Allied Securities and Olympia CPA. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as chairman of the Twin Cities Rotary nonprofit and is a partner in Mauve Gaming. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kevin S

Series 63, Series 65

Centralia, WA

OSAIC

Kevin Stottlemyre is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. for eight years. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in insurance sales as an agent. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms to manage portfolios across a broad range of investment types.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Steven E

Series 63, Series 65

Centralia, WA

LPL Financial

Steven Elder is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Thornburg Securities Corp and B.B. Graham & Co., Inc. He is affiliated with Fox and Bull Wealth Strategies, an investment-related business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms with a range of advisory and brokerage services.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Centralia, WA

Edward Jones

William Radtke is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Centralia, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the South West Washington Football Official Association, officiating 7-12 grade football games. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated financial products. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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

Series 66

Chehalis, WA

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Silas Newkirk is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he held roles at Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Newkirk teaches Taekwondo classes at Centralia College. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a team of more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory services, employing proprietary and third-party strategies alongside in-house quantitative equity and fixed income portfolios.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner
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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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