Flat-fee, business succession planning financial advisors in Dallas, TX
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 planning to transfer your business ownership soon, you need an advisor who understands the full process of business succession planning. Without this expertise, you might overlook key tax implications or timing issues that could reduce your business's value or disrupt your retirement plans. Flat-fee advisors charge a set price, so you know your costs upfront without surprises.
- Comprehensive transition planning. Look for advisors who map out each step from valuation to ownership transfer, not just the sale itself.
- Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider federal income, property, and sales taxes in Texas, since state income tax isn't a factor here.
- Stakeholder coordination. Ask how they work with your legal and tax professionals to align all parts of your succession plan.
- Cash flow modeling. Ensure they analyze how the succession affects your personal and business cash flow over time.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Eric W
CFA®, Series 63, Series 65
Dallas, TX
IP Financial Advisory Services LLC
Eric Willer offers flat-fee business succession planning in Dallas, combining 20 years of experience with CFA® credentials. His firm emphasizes customized portfolio management and retirement-plan consulting, serving individual retail clients with fixed fees ranging from $500 to $20,000. Unlike some advisors, he integrates tax advisory and client education, providing a comprehensive approach tailored to non-high-net-worth business owners and executives.
Experience: 21 years
Avg account: $240,578
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James L
ChFC®, Series 63
Addison, TX
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC
James Lester offers extensive expertise in business succession planning with over 54 years in the industry and a flat-fee structure for financial planning and consulting, providing cost transparency. Based in Dallas, he operates within a large firm that serves diverse clients including businesses and trusts, and combines advisory services with insurance brokerage, distinguishing him from advisors focused solely on investment management.
Experience: 54 years
Avg account: $294,061
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Richard S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Raymond James Financial
Richard Salmeron offers flat-fee business succession planning in Dallas, leveraging 35 years of experience and CFP® certification to guide founders and retired business owners through comprehensive transition and cash flow planning. Affiliated with Raymond James Financial, a large firm serving diverse clients, he combines tailored strategies with extensive research, distinguishing him from advisors with smaller practices or less specialized expertise in succession planning.
Experience: 36 years
Avg account: $700,796
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Todd H
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Dallas, TX
ValMark Advisers, Inc.
Todd Healy's 41 years of experience and ChFC® designation equip him to handle business succession planning with a comprehensive approach, including tax impact awareness and stakeholder coordination. Operating in Dallas, TX, he offers flat fees negotiated between $50 and $50,000+, providing cost transparency, and works within ValMark Advisers' diversified, goal-based investment strategies, distinguishing him from other advisors with his extensive firm resources and community involvement.
Experience: 42 years
Avg account: $554,438
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Malia M
Series 66
Dallas, TX
Rockefeller Financial LLC
Malia Morales offers expertise in business succession planning with a flat-fee structure, making her a practical choice for Dallas business owners seeking clear cost expectations. Her 19 years of experience, leadership of a 12-person team managing $4 billion in assets, and focus on women professionals and young families distinguish her from other advisors in the area.
Experience: 19 years
Avg account: $1,718,381
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