Top business succession planning financial advisors in Hillsboro, OR

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 own a business and are thinking about stepping back or retiring, you need a business succession planning advisor to help you transfer ownership smoothly. Without expert guidance, you might overlook key tax implications or fail to align the plan with your long-term financial goals.

  • Ownership transfer strategies. Ask how they tailor plans to your business type and goals, ensuring the transition supports your financial security.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they understand Oregon's income tax environment and how it affects your succession choices.
  • Stakeholder coordination. Effective plans consider family, partners, and employees; check how they manage these relationships.
  • Valuation expertise. Accurate business valuation is crucial; inquire about their approach to determining your company's worth.

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Elliott T

Series 66

Hillsboro, OR

Cetera

Elliott Tracy is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has prior experience at Avantax Investment Services, 1st Global Capital Corp, and Jones & Roth, PC. Outside of his advisory role, Tracy serves as a director at KDP, LLP, providing tax services and referring CPA clients for financial advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, model portfolios, and third-party money managers.

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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Christopher P

CFP®, Series 66

Hillsboro, OR

Wellspring Advisors, Inc.

Christopher Pawlowski is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wellspring Advisors, Inc. He has previously worked at Oswego Wealth Advisors Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., BCA Financial Services, Hannink, Tanuwijaya & Martinez, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Wellspring Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering financial life planning, investment management, consulting, and administrative support for estate-document preparation. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and uses a global network of specialist money managers, incorporating tax-management techniques and alternative mutual-fund strategies where suitable.

Business exit / sale strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Christopher H

CFP®, Series 63

Hillsboro, OR

Edward Jones

Christopher Hill is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2003. He is based in Hillsboro, Oregon. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Seth K

Series 63, Series 65

Hillsboro, OR

OSAIC

Seth Krussman is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at SagePoint Financial, Inc. and Phillips & Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an insurance agent at Brayshaw Financial Group LLC and is president of Swift Creek Dock LLC, a nonprofit entity. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing firm-provided asset-allocation tools and third-party money managers to construct diversified portfolios for its clients.

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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Chad S

Series 63, Series 66

Hillsboro, OR

Raymond James Financial

Chad Southworth is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including First Tech Federal Credit Union and Addison Avenue Investment Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client decision-making.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance 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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