Top business succession planning financial advisors in Fort Atkinson, 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.

  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm how they address potential tax liabilities that can arise during ownership transfer.
  • Legal coordination. Ask how they collaborate with your attorneys to align succession plans with legal documents.
  • Valuation insight. Ensure they consider accurate business valuation methods to set realistic expectations.
  • Retirement integration. Check if they incorporate your retirement goals alongside the succession plan, especially given local public pension considerations.

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Ralph L

Series 66

Fort Atkinson, WI

Cetera

Ralph Lassa III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at PremierBank, Thrivent Financial, and City National Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a wealth advisor for PremierBank's wealth management and trust department, providing holistic financial and retirement planning services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with various program structures and custodial relationships.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive

Bruce W

Series 63

Ft Atkinson, WI

Edward Jones

Bruce Waller is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ft Atkinson, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1987. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole member of Waller Holdings LLC, a real estate business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Debra R

Series 63, Series 65

Fort Atkinson, WI

Carson Wealth

Debra Ranguette is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, she is a partner in an accounting and tax firm and serves as a director on the board of a local bank. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and offering customized investment solutions through partnerships and third-party providers.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Kevin G

Series 66

Fort Atkinson, WI

OSAIC

Kevin Giammalva is a financial advisor at OSAIC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. He is also a managing partner at Brockmann Financial, where he oversees the advisory practice. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms.

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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Drew W

Series 63, Series 65

Beloit, WI

Coordinated Capital Securities, Inc.

Drew Williams is a financial advisor at Coordinated Capital Securities, Inc. in Beloit, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Coordinated Capital Securities since 2015. Coordinated Capital Securities provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management programs, access to wrap programs, and referrals to third-party managers, supported by a team of 16 professionals managing approximately $137 million for around 186 clients.

General retirement planning
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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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