Top business succession planning financial advisors in Coldwater, MI

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 retire soon, you need an advisor who understands the complexities of handing over control smoothly. A common mistake is underestimating how intertwined business value and personal retirement plans can be, leading to unexpected tax or cash flow issues.

  • Pension integration. Ask how they factor in your pension benefits from local industries when planning your business exit.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they analyze how succession choices affect your personal and business tax liabilities.
  • Stakeholder coordination. Find out how they manage communication and agreements among family members or partners involved in the succession.
  • Exit timing strategy. See if they help you plan the best timeline to maximize value and minimize disruption to your business and retirement.

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James M

Series 63, Series 65

Coldwater, MI

AE Wealth Management, LLC

James Morrison is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 52 years of industry experience. He has been with AE Wealth Management since 2017 and previously worked at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC and GF Investment Services, LLC. Morrison also operates James J. Morrison & Associates dba Morrison Financial Group, where he serves as Vice President and is involved in insurance sales and services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services such as model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services, utilizing a platform-centered approach that integrates both internal and third-party investment models.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner

William W

Series 66

Coldwater, MI

Edward Jones

William West is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Coldwater, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to his financial career, he served for 20 years at the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department. Outside of advising, he works as a part-time firefighter for the City of Coldwater. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive Intergenerational Families
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Barbara W

Series 63, Series 65

Coldwater, MI

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Barbara Wirick is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2012 and has prior experience with The Variable Annuity Marketing Company dating back to 1990. Additionally, she operates independently as an insurance agent through Wirick Asset Management LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

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

Series 66

Coldwater, MI

TIAA-CREF

April Rose is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Coldwater, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Group, Voya Financial Partners, and Valic Financial Advisors. She serves as Finance Chair for the United Methodist Church, assisting with budgeting, financial oversight, and audits. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers both model-based and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that discloses potential conflicts and applies a fiduciary standard across its services.

General estate planning guidance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Educators, Teachers, and Academics Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Elisa M

Series 66

Quincy, MI

Cetera

Elisa Manley is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones and Century Bank and Trust prior to her current roles at Cetera Investment Services and Cetera Investment Advisors LLC. Manley also serves as an administrator of trusts and estates at Century Bank and Trust. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

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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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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