Top business ownership considerations financial advisors in Florence, SC

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Owning a business brings unique financial challenges, especially when you're planning for retirement or considering a sale. Without careful planning, you might overlook tax implications or miss opportunities to maximize your business's value.

  • Exit strategy insight. Ask how they help you prepare your business for sale or transition, focusing on timing and tax impact.
  • Tax planning expertise. Confirm they understand deductions and credits specific to business owners in South Carolina.
  • Retirement integration. See how they coordinate your business finances with personal retirement goals to avoid gaps in income.
  • Risk management. Inquire about strategies to protect your business assets and personal wealth from unexpected events.

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Alexander R

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Florence, SC

Websterrogers Financial Advisors, LLC

Alexander Rasmussen is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Websterrogers Financial Advisors, LLC since 2016, currently serving as part of a seven-advisor team based in Florence, SC. WebsterRogers Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and diversified allocations implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income securities, and alternatives.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Sydney C

Series 63, Series 66

Florence, SC

Raymond James & Associates

Sydney Conner is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, Conner worked at Fidelity Investments and held various roles at organizations including Dedicated Community Bank, Florence Country Club, and Francis Marion University. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base through tailored financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, offering access to a range of portfolio management styles and institutional consulting services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

Shawn B

Series 66

Florence, SC

Edward Jones

Shawn Bulliner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Florence, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Timothy C

Series 63, Series 65

Florence, SC

Equitable Advisors

Timothy Cunningham is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor Axa Advisors since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the McLeod Health Board of Directors Grants Committee, participates in the Downtown Florence Committee, and volunteers with the City of Florence Aesthetics Committee. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a range of third-party and proprietary advisory programs.

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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Marvin S

CFP®, Series 63

Florence, SC

STIFEL

Marvin Slaughter is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 36 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2008. He holds the Series 63 registration and is based in Florence, South Carolina. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in promoting golf in South Carolina, serving as a board member of the South Carolina Golf Association and as board chair of the Grant Bennett Foundation, which organizes junior golf tournaments. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Jeremy R

Series 63, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Thrivent Investment Management

Jeremy Roets is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 12 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Thrivent Investment Management and fifteen years with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations across various financial topics. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs, while maintaining separate services and avoiding discretionary trading authority for planning engagements.

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Austin N

Series 63, Series 66

Oskaloosa, IA

Edward Jones

Austin Norris is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oskaloosa, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Norris has ownership interests in real estate and construction businesses, including a real-estate office building, farmland, and involvement in a construction project. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Erkki P

Series 63, Series 65

Ann Arbor, MI

Concorde Asset Management, LLC

Erkki Peippo is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial Inc. for 14 years and operates Erkki M. Peippo, CPA, PC, providing accounting and insurance services. Outside of advising, he owns and manages Peippo Farms, a farming operation in Gladstone, MI. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party strategists, including its Concorde UMA program on Envestnet, to build individualized portfolios and offers ERISA retirement-plan advisory services.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Daniel M

Series 63, Series 65

Canfield, OH

Merrill

Daniel Memo is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1998 and began his career with Smith Barney. Daniel focuses on serving high net worth individuals and business retirement planning. He holds FINRA Series 7, 66, 3, and 31 registrations. Daniel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from John Carroll University. He also holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate benefits, equity compensation services, retirement income, and small business strategies. Daniel is active in the Poland community where he resides with his wife, Erin, and their four sons. He participates in organizations such as the Poland Community Baseball Association, Poland Flag Football, and St. Vincent De Paul. He has served as a board member of the Rich Center for Autism and is affiliated with Magic of Michael. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, swimming, table tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP)
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Julie M

CFP®, Series 66

Denver, CO

Impactfolio LLC

Julie Mcdaniel is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Impactfolio LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Sharkey, Howes & Javer Inc for six years. Based in Denver, CO, she is part of a three-advisor team at Impactfolio. Impactfolio LLC is a SEC-registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and other entities, managing approximately $289 million across about 126 relationships. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation model that integrates ESG factors with traditional financial analysis and offers discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance

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