Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in East Wenatchee, WA

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 your business is a major financial event that often triggers complex tax and cash flow decisions. Without expert guidance, you might miss opportunities to reduce your tax burden or mismanage the timing of your exit.

  • Tax-aware planning. Ask how they navigate federal income tax alongside Washington's 7% capital gains tax on large sales, ensuring you understand your total tax exposure.
  • Exit timing strategy. Confirm how they help decide the best moment to sell, balancing market conditions and your personal financial goals.
  • Cash flow management. Inquire about their approach to handling proceeds from the sale to maintain your lifestyle and invest wisely post-exit.
  • Coordination with other professionals. Check how they work with your CPA or attorney to align tax, legal, and financial plans around your business sale.

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Andrew K

Series 66

East Wenatchee, WA

Equitable Advisors

Andrew Kauffold is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in East Wenatchee, WA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Clifton Larson Allen LLP and Pacific Aerospace and Electronics. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and uses third-party asset managers for many investment models.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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Ismael C

Series 63, Series 65

East Wenatchee, WA

OSAIC

Ismael Campos is a financial advisor with OSAIC located in East Wenatchee, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance, JohnstonPrentis Investments, LPL Financial, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory duties, he is a part owner of Tu Decides Media, a weekly hard and online newspaper. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and efficient-frontier analysis to construct portfolios that can include a range of investment types and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Wayde K

Series 63, Series 66

East Wenatchee, WA

LPL Financial

Wayde Knowles is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment for 16 years before joining LPL Financial in 2026. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the head boys basketball coach at Eastmont High School. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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

Series 66

Wenatchee, WA

LPL Financial

Geoffrey Gatewood is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial since 2022, having previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2022. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with a range of investment programs and platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

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

Series 63, Series 65

East Wenatchee, WA

Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC

Larry Hancock is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ProActive Retirement Solutions, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Hancock Fielder Retirement Strategies Inc., and Next Financial Group. Hancock has also been involved in fixed insurance and annuity sales alongside his advisory work. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through independent financial advisors operating under various d/b/a names. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach with custom portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sally H

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Seasons of Advice Wealth Management

Sally Hyman is a financial advisor with Seasons of Advice Wealth Management in New York, NY. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory work, she records and sells vocal CDs and is involved in publishing her father's book on the spiritual meaning of disease and science. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm uses a proprietary planning process that integrates goal tracking, asset allocation, and tax planning, tailoring investment recommendations to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

General estate planning guidance Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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Kristin M

Series 66

Mt Pleasant, SC

Guardian Life

Kristin Manna is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Consolidated Planning Holdings, Inc. and Charleston County School District. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author and publisher of books including The Basketball Coach's Notebook and works as a math tutor for high school students. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Geoffrey T

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for 11 years and David A Noyes & Company for 26 years. His other business activities include involvement in fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services employing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive features such as negotiated performance-based fees for large institutional clients and affiliations with specialized asset management firms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning
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Amanda Q

Series 66

Richmond, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Amanda Quicke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked within Wells Fargo entities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership interests in an investment-related business, Granite Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering both brokerage and advisory programs.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Keith E

CFP®

Pittsburgh, PA

Keith L. Eliou, CFP

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner

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