Large-firm, business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Florida
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 sell your business or exit ownership, you need an advisor who understands the full financial impact beyond just the sale price. A common mistake is focusing solely on the immediate proceeds without planning for taxes, reinvestment, and lifestyle changes that follow.
Large-firm advisors often have access to broader resources and teams, which can help coordinate complex exit strategies.
- Federal tax focus. Since Florida has no state income tax, ask how they optimize your federal tax liabilities and consider property and sales taxes in your exit plan.
- Wealth migration insight. Confirm if they understand Florida's strong homestead protections and how that affects your post-sale asset protection and residency planning.
- Reinvestment strategy. Discuss how they help plan for deploying sale proceeds to support your financial goals and risk tolerance after the exit.
- Transition planning. Check if they assist with lifestyle and cash flow adjustments to ensure your financial security beyond the business sale.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
-
Gavin T
Series 66
Chipley, FL
Guardian Life
Gavin Taylor specializes in business exit and sale strategy, with additional expertise in tax-loss harvesting, making him well-suited for clients preparing to sell their businesses in Florida. Operating within the large firm Primerica Advisors, he offers flat-fee and subscription-based financial planning options, serving self-employed and founder/business owner clients, and brings a unique background including seven years with the Department of Defense and engineering experience.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $230,599
-
Ryan P
CFP®, Series 66
Plymouth, MN
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC
Ryan Paul specializes in business exit and sale strategy, making him well-suited to guide clients through the financial complexities of selling a business in Florida. His 13 years of experience, CFP® certification, and affiliation with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, a large SEC-registered firm, provide access to broad resources and a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, differentiating him from other advisors in the region.
Experience: 13 years
Avg account: $1,378,035
-
Ian M
Series 66
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Wells Fargo Advisors
Ian Mould specializes in business exit and sale strategy within a large firm setting, offering access to Wells Fargo Advisors' extensive resources and proprietary tools to support complex exit planning. Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, he serves high-net-worth clients and brings experience as a former business owner, which may provide valuable insight into transition planning and reinvestment strategies beyond the immediate sale.
Experience: 1 year
Avg account: $514,335
-
Brenda W
Series 66
Inlet Beach, FL
Edward Jones
Brenda Whitwell specializes in business exit and sale strategy, with 11 years of experience and expertise in retirement income and multi-generational wealth transfer, making her well-equipped to handle complex exit planning in Florida. As part of Edward Jones, a large full-service wealth management firm, she offers access to broad resources and a program fee up to 1.35% annually, distinguishing her from advisors with smaller firm affiliations or different fee structures.
Experience: 12 years
Avg account: $246,728
-
Kathy D
Series 63, Series 65
Nokomis, FL
Rockefeller Financial LLC
Kathy Dyer is equipped to assist with business exit and sale strategies in Florida, leveraging her 10 years of experience and expertise in wealth management and retirement plans for business owners. Affiliated with Rockefeller Financial llc, a large firm offering integrated wealth management, she provides flat-fee and up to 2% AUM fee structures, distinguishing her with a background that includes private banking and real estate ventures in Florida.
Experience: 11 years
Avg account: $1,718,381
Want help finding the right advisor?
Answer a few questions to see advisors matched to you.
Advisors focused on
People also searched
Popular in Florida
Find advisors by type
Not sure where to start?
We'll help you think it through—whether you ultimately need an advisor or not. Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly, so you can choose with confidence.
For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Advisors are independent and may not have reviewed or updated this information. Please review an advisor’s Form ADV and do your own diligence before deciding whether to work with them.
Advisor matching and introductions are provided by FinanceHQ LLC (“FHQ”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warmer and an SEC-registered investment advisor. We receive compensation from certain participating advisors for introductions or referrals. This creates a conflict of interest because we have an incentive to recommend advisors who compensate us, including those who pay us more. You pay no fee to use our matching service, and advisor fees are not increased because of a referral or introduction. We do not review the ongoing performance of advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.
By using our service, you agree to our Terms of Service and Advisory Agreement, and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. Please review FHQ’s ADV Part 2A and Form CRS. Logos provided by Logo.dev
© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. (“Warmer”)