Top business succession planning financial advisors in Elkhorn, WI

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 business succession planning. A common mistake is underestimating the tax and legal implications, which can jeopardize your business's future and your financial security.

  • Ownership transition strategies. Ask how they tailor plans to your business type and goals, ensuring a smooth handover.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider local and federal tax consequences to avoid unexpected liabilities.
  • Stakeholder communication. Effective succession involves managing relationships with partners, family, and employees; check their approach.
  • Integration with retirement plans. Since retirement and succession are linked, see how they coordinate these aspects for your overall financial health.

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Justin H

Series 66

Elkhorn, WI

UBS Financial Services

Justin Hanke is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Elkhorn, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been associated with UBS since 2015, including roles at UBS Financial Services and UBS Business Solutions. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets activities.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Equity compensation tax strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Timothy B

CFP®, Series 66

Elkhorn, WI

Edward Jones

Timothy Black is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Edward Jones in Elkhorn, WI. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Harold S

Series 65

Elkhorn, WI

Edelman Financial Engines

Harold Sherrill III is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, bringing one year of industry experience. Before joining Edelman Financial Engines, he held various roles in the food and beverage sector, including positions at Aurum Food and Wine and Steamboat Springs Resort. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services primarily focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and offers services through advisor-led and online platforms, serving a large client base with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Dennis O

Series 66

Elkhorn, WI

Wells Fargo Advisors

Dennis Opie is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Elkhorn, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes nearly two decades with Wachovia Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors. He also owns OPIE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, an investment-related business based in West Bend, WI. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, delivering solutions that include niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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J. W

Series 63, Series 65

Elkhorn, WI

Equitable Advisors

J. Wehmeier is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Elkhorn, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2008. Outside of advising, he is involved in community organizations including the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce, the Elkhorn Lions Club, and the Camp LuWiSoMo Development Board, and he also owns a small business that produces candies and candied nuts. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

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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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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