Top business succession planning financial advisors in Hereford, TX

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 planning to transfer your business ownership or prepare for retirement, you need an advisor who understands the unique challenges of business succession planning. A common mistake is underestimating the tax and operational impacts that can disrupt your business continuity.

  • Tax impact awareness. Texas has no state income tax, but property and sales taxes can affect your succession plan. Confirm how the advisor models these taxes.
  • Ownership transition strategies. Ask how they handle transferring control smoothly to avoid business interruptions.
  • Valuation expertise. Ensure they can accurately value your business to set fair terms for successors.
  • Multi-generational planning. Check if they consider family dynamics and long-term goals beyond the immediate sale or transfer.

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Joe G

Series 63, Series 65

Hereford, TX

Valic Financial Advisors

Joe Green is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously spent three years with Davidson Oil Company, where he continues to serve as a part-time project consultant. Outside of finance, he has also worked seasonally in retail customer service. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with third-party model managers.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Julian C

Series 65, Series 66

Hereford, TX

Ironwood Investment Group LLC

Julian Castro is an advisor at Ironwood Investment Group LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and also works as an assistant manager at Walmart in Hereford, TX. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at Amigos and has been a full-time student since 2015. Ironwood Investment Group LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and investment strategies, including long-term holdings and option writing, and currently reports no assets under management.

Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting

Donald P

Series 66

Hereford, TX

LPL Financial

Donald Pittman Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years and operated his own CPA practice for one year. Outside of advising, Pittman serves as Agent of Record for a friend’s ranch and is involved in executive decisions for a family real estate business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a broad network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Kevin K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Hereford, TX

Edward Jones

Kevin Knight is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hereford, TX, where he has worked since 2002, accumulating 23 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in the Knight Family Partnership, involved with ranch land and mineral income in Era, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across the United States. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Retirement withdrawal strategies Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Larry L

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Canyon, TX

Cetera

Larry Lee is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 39 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, VOYA Financial Advisors, and operates his own firm, Lee Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in grassland management through Triple Lee Enterprises LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a broad network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers with flexible program structures.

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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