Flat-fee advisors focused on business sale tax planning in Colorado

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.

Selling a business can trigger complex tax consequences that affect your net proceeds and future financial plans. Without expert guidance, you might overlook key tax strategies that could save you significant money or cause you to miss timing opportunities.

  • Tax timing insights. Ask how they plan the sale timing to optimize your tax brackets and minimize immediate tax hits.
  • Capital gains management. Confirm they understand how to structure the sale to reduce capital gains taxes and explore deferral options.
  • Integration with estate plans. Check if they coordinate sale proceeds with your broader estate and wealth transfer goals.
  • Flat-fee clarity. With flat-fee advisors, you know upfront what you’ll pay, helping you budget without surprise charges.

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Kristin M

Series 66

Mt Pleasant, SC

Primerica Advisors

Kristin Manna is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Consolidated Planning Holdings, Inc. Prior to entering the financial industry, she worked in education for eight years. Outside of advising, Kristin is an author and publisher of a basketball coaching notebook and works as a math tutor for high school students. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and investment vehicles.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Ava B

Series 66

Denver, CO

Charles Schwab

Ava Bollinger is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has held roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab since 2020. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options alongside brokerage, custody, and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Parker S

Series 63, Series 66

Boulder, CO

Morgan Stanley

Parker Stanford is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Stanford Senior Services, LLC, a company focused on elder care accounting and bookkeeping. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

General estate planning guidance
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Terry T

Series 65

Colorado Springs, CO

Replica Wealth Advisors Inc

Terry Thomason is a financial advisor with Replica Wealth Advisors Inc in Colorado Springs, CO, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Replica Wealth Advisors in 2019, he worked at Gradient Advisors, LLC and Mountain Range Financial Advisors. He also operates an insurance agency specializing in life insurance, Medicare, long-term care, and annuity products. Replica Wealth Advisors is an independent firm providing financial planning, educational seminars, and access to investment management through third-party managers and sub-advisors. The firm focuses on non-discretionary client relationships, assisting with portfolio selection and ongoing monitoring rather than direct portfolio management.

Income planning Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Retirement income strategy General tax planning
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Steven A

Series 63, Series 65

Boulder, CO

Geneos Wealth Management, Inc.

Steven Arrigan is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Wheat Ridge, CO, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Geneos Wealth Management and Joseph S. Sturniolo & Associates, Inc. since 2006. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and investment strategies, combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading authority for most accounts.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies

Andrew C

Series 66

Madison, WI

Merrill

Andrew Charles is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over a decade of experience. He works with individuals, families, non-profits, and business owners to navigate financial complexity through a tailored and dynamic planning process. His client focus areas include college education planning, employee financial health, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and tax minimization. Andrew holds a Bachelor's Degree from The University of Wisconsin Madison and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional as well as a Personal Investment Advisor. He takes a holistic approach to financial planning, understanding that every financial decision is part of a larger picture, and bases his client relationships on trust and mutual respect. Outside of his professional work, Andrew enjoys a variety of outdoor activities such as biking, fishing, golfing, hiking, ice skating, skiing, and woodworking, as well as drawing, painting, and photography. He is also involved with professional organizations including the Middleton Chamber of Commerce, Middleton Friendship Initiative, Morgan's Caring Connection, and The Madison Club.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Business sale tax planning Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Collin L

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Dayton, OH

Anderson Financial Strategies, LLC

Collin Lyon is a CFP® and ChFC® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Anderson Financial Strategies, LLC. His previous roles include positions at Kovar Wealth Management and First Command Advisory Services. Anderson Financial Strategies is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active, tailored asset management approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting Business sale tax planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Self-Employed
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Rodney L

Series 63, Series 66

Boston, MA

Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC

Rodney Laurenz is a financial advisor with Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Flagship Harbor Advisors and LPL Financial since 2011. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches several investment-related classes annually through the Cambridge Centre for Adult Education. Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $3.42 billion in discretionary assets through a team of about 60 advisors and employs a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and separately managed accounts.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Business sale tax planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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William F

CFP®, Series 63

San Diego, CA

Sovran Advisors, LLC

William Frankenstein is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Sovran Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also involved with the Foundation for Senior Services, where he discusses financial planning with seniors. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of about 53 advisors, offering customized portfolio management and diversified investment strategies.

Business sale tax planning Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Matthew N

Series 63, Series 65

Grapevine, TX

Flourish Financial Planning

Matthew Nelson is a financial advisor at Flourish Financial Planning with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. In addition to his advisory role, Nelson is a partner and executive in tax preparation businesses, including Nelson & Nelson Tax Services, Inc., where he serves as Vice President. Flourish Financial Planning serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients, managing approximately $28.2 million in assets. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with primarily passive investments and provides comprehensive financial planning and employer-funded educational workshops.

Business sale tax planning Tax strategies for small businesses Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Religious/faith focused
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and Teradata Corp for eleven years. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning. Waverly Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, employing a combination of centralized and customized investment strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years and has entrepreneurial experience with #TagMeBro LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances. The firm’s advisory process includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Hassan A

Series 63, Series 65

Rockville, MD

LPL Financial

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and TD Bank. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors, a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of delivery options supported by an in-house research team, combining large-scale advisory operations with a broad range of financial products.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Amanda S

Series 66

Ft. Wayne, IN

Raymond James & Associates

Amanda Scheele is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Amanda is also involved with Lucky Duck, a separate business activity. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations, supported by research and planning tools, and serves both retail and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs.

General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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