Top business succession planning financial advisors in Clinton, IA

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 own a business and are thinking about stepping back or retiring, planning how to transfer ownership is crucial to protect your legacy and financial security. Without careful planning, you might face unexpected tax burdens or disputes that can jeopardize your business's future.

  • Ownership transfer options. Understand whether a sale, gift, or merger fits your goals and how each affects control and taxes.
  • Tax implications. Ask how the advisor navigates local and federal tax rules to minimize surprises during succession.
  • Family and stakeholder roles. Confirm how they help align interests among heirs, partners, or employees to avoid conflicts.
  • Valuation approach. Inquire about methods used to value your business fairly and realistically for succession purposes.

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Brad S

Series 66

Clinton, IA

LPL Financial

Brad Stuart is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ausdal Financial Partners, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and The Huntington Investment Company. Outside of advising, Stuart serves on the board of the River Bend Educational Foundation and is an independent insurance agent. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by extensive operational tools and a network of over 22,800 advisors.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Clinton, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Michael Steigerwald is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and NelsonCorp Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he is involved as an owner of Steigerwald Properties, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent Financial Professionals, employing both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Michel S

Series 66

Clinton, IA

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Michel Stephenitch is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior work at LPL Financial and multiple roles at Custom-Pak. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and outsourced CIO solutions. Stratos employs an open-architecture investment model, integrating multiple third-party platforms and managers to deliver customized and actively managed portfolios.

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Self-Employed HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Approaching retirement
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Kimberly S

CFP®, Series 63

Camanche, IA

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Kimberly Stoll is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with United Planners Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner and has held positions with several firms, including Securities America, Inc. and WealthPLAN Partners, LLC. In addition to financial advising, she is a licensed non-variable insurance agent and has provided tax preparation services through her own firm, Independent Investment Services, Inc. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base with advisory and brokerage services. The firm is notable for its limited-partnership ownership structure and the predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Established Professionals

Christie A

CFP®, Series 66

Clinton, IA

Edward Jones

Christie Akins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, she worked at LeClaire Manufacturing Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies and is notable for its large network of financial advisors and affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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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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