Top business succession planning financial advisors in Encinitas, CA

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, you need an advisor who understands the complexities of business succession planning. A common mistake is underestimating how tax implications and property values affect your long-term financial security.

  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm how they navigate California's high income taxes alongside Proposition 13's property tax limits to protect your assets.
  • Ownership transition strategies. Ask how they balance keeping the business operational with your personal financial goals during succession.
  • Stakeholder coordination. Effective planning involves aligning interests of family, partners, and employees; check how they manage these relationships.
  • Valuation expertise. Ensure they can accurately assess your business's worth to inform fair and strategic succession decisions.

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Daniel A

Series 66

Encinitas, CA

Raymond James Financial

Daniel Anderle is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Encinitas, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James and affiliated entities since 2017, with prior experience at Union Bank MUFG. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive

Rasaan M

Series 66

Encinitas, CA

Edward Jones

Rasaan Moshesh is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Encinitas, CA, and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at MyVest and Clear Capital, Inc. He also owned and managed a rental property in Truckee, CA, from 2019 to 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Divorce financial planning Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Multi-generational wealth transfer General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Veronica R

Series 63, Series 66

Encinitas, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Veronica Rodriguez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Minjoo J

Series 63, Series 66

Encinitas, CA

Merrill

Minjoo Jeong is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, Alexander Yoona, and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. Prior to her financial career, she was employed at Kona Kai Resort. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Carla C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Encinitas, CA

Cetera

Carla Campbell is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera. She has held roles at Sterling by Mejia LLC and Avantax firms, and is involved as a trustee managing a family trust and as president of Clarion Tax & Wealth Strategies, where she focuses on company organization and strategic planning. Additionally, she serves as co-executor for a family estate and operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supporting a large network of advisors and clients.

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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