Large-firm, family Business financial advisors 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.
You might need a family business advisor if you're navigating ownership transitions, succession planning, or complex family dynamics in your business. Without focused expertise, advisors can overlook how personal relationships impact business decisions, leading to conflicts or missed opportunities. Large-firm advisors often bring extensive resources and specialized teams to support your unique needs.
- Succession planning insight. Ask how they balance family goals with business continuity to avoid disruptions during ownership changes.
- Conflict resolution approach. Confirm their experience managing family disputes that can affect business operations and relationships.
- Tax and legal coordination. Ensure they collaborate with your tax and legal professionals to align business strategies with regulatory requirements.
- Generational wealth transfer. Discuss how they help prepare the next generation for ownership and leadership roles within the family business.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Megan G
Series 66
Greenwood Village, CO
Merrill
Megan Gilkerson's expertise in family business and wealth management, combined with her experience at Merrill Lynch, equips her to address complex family business needs such as succession planning and generational wealth transfer in Colorado. Her focus on education planning, retirement income strategy, and tax-loss harvesting, along with her large-firm resources and a 1.10% AUM fee structure, distinguishes her from other advisors by offering comprehensive financial solutions tailored to young families and business owners.
Experience: 9 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Frank M
Series 63, Series 65
Foster City, CA
IEQ Capital, LLC
Frank Mcfarland III's 30 years of experience and focus on family business, combined with his expertise in private and alternative investments, position him well to address complex family business needs such as succession planning and generational wealth transfer. Operating within IEQ Capital, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients with a flat-fee structure, he offers access to extensive resources and specialized investment strategies that differentiate him from advisors with smaller practices or narrower service scopes.
Experience: 30 years
Avg account: $24,582,290
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Cooper S
Series 63, Series 66
Lakewood, CO
Edward Jones
Cooper Swenson specializes in family business financial advising, with expertise in business succession planning and multi-generational wealth transfer, making him well-suited for complex family business needs in Colorado. As a seasoned advisor at Edward Jones, a large full-service wealth management firm, he brings 21 years of experience and offers advisory programs with fees up to 1.35% annually, providing extensive resources compared to smaller firms.
Experience: 21 years
Avg account: $246,728
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