Seasoned, business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Framingham, MA
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.
Selling your business is a major financial event that requires careful planning to avoid costly mistakes. Without a seasoned advisor, you might overlook tax implications or fail to align the sale with your long-term financial goals.
- Tax impact awareness. Confirm how they navigate complex tax rules like the 'Millionaire's tax' surtax on high incomes in Massachusetts.
- Exit timing strategy. Ask how they help decide the best time to sell based on market conditions and your personal financial situation.
- Post-sale planning. Ensure they consider how to manage proceeds for retirement, investments, and estate planning after the sale.
- Experience with deal structures. Inquire about their familiarity with different sale types, such as asset sales versus stock sales, and how each affects your outcome.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Peter B
Series 63, Series 65
Wellesley, MA
Wells Fargo Advisors
Peter Burbank brings 48 years of experience in business exit and sale strategy, supported by his Series 63 and 65 licenses and a focus on high-net-worth clients. Operating from Wells Fargo Advisors, a large firm offering comprehensive planning including business-owner transitions and special-needs analysis, he combines advisory services with extensive research tools, differentiating him from advisors with smaller firm resources or less diverse specialty areas.
Experience: 48 years
Avg account: $514,335
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Theodore Y
Series 63, Series 65
Wellesley, MA
Argonautica Private Wealth Management, Inc
Theodore York Jr. offers seasoned expertise in business exit and sale strategy, with 30 years of experience and specialties including tax-loss harvesting and trust structures, ideal for high-net-worth clients in the Framingham area. His firm employs a tax-aware, customized investment approach and provides flat-fee financial planning, distinguishing him from others with flexible fee options and a strong focus on independent, risk-adjusted management.
Experience: 30 years
Avg account: $3,991,431
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Ari S
Series 63, Series 65
Auburndale, MA
Guardian Life
Ari Stonehill's 31 years of experience and expertise in business exit and sale strategy make him well-equipped to guide clients through complex sale timing and tax considerations in the Framingham area. His affiliation with Guardian Life, a large firm offering flat fees ranging from $500 to $25,000 and subscription-based consulting, provides flexible fee options compared to other advisors who may have different structures or smaller firm resources.
Experience: 32 years
Avg account: $230,599
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Gary G
Series 65
Southborough, MA
Focus Partners Wealth, LLC
Gary Gerulskis specializes in business exit and sale strategy, leveraging 23 years of experience and a Series 65 designation to guide high-net-worth clients through complex tax and timing considerations in the Framingham area. His firm, Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, offers a large-firm environment with a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach, combining active and passive strategies, and provides flexible fee structures including flat fees and hourly rates.
Experience: 23 years
Avg account: $2,557,933
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John P
Series 63, Series 65
Wellesley, MA
Savant Wealth Management
John Phelps specializes in business exit and sale strategies, leveraging 21 years of experience and expertise in retirement income and Social Security optimization to support clients in Framingham, MA. Operating within Savant Wealth Management, a large firm offering flat-fee options and comprehensive services including trust and corporate retirement plan consulting, he brings a structured, evidence-based investment approach that distinguishes him from other seasoned advisors nearby.
Experience: 21 years
Avg account: $2,108,203
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