Top business succession planning financial advisors in Huntingdon, PA

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.

You need a business succession planning advisor when you're preparing to transfer ownership or leadership of your business, whether due to retirement, sale, or unexpected events. Without focused expertise, advisors might overlook critical timing and tax implications that can jeopardize your business's future and your financial security.

  • Ownership transfer strategies. Ask how they balance your personal financial goals with the business's continuity needs.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they understand local tax rules, including retirement income exemptions after eligible age.
  • Contingency planning. Ensure they address unexpected events like disability or death to protect your business and family.
  • Stakeholder coordination. Look for experience managing relationships among partners, heirs, and key employees during transitions.

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Derek B

Series 66

Huntingdon, PA

Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc.

Derek Border is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Huntingdon, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns MET J Enterprises with his spouse. Packerland Brokerage Services serves individual and institutional clients through a team of 177 advisors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment solutions, including third-party money managers and discretionary and non-discretionary account management, supported by the Hilltop/Hilltop-cleared Envestnet platform.

Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management
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Justin G

Series 66

Huntingdon, PA

Edward Jones

Justin Gibboney is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Huntingdon, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he owns the building where his branch is located. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other services.

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

Series 66

Huntingdon, PA

Cetera

Gary Moyer is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First National Bank of Pennsylvania, OneAmerica Securities, and American United Life. Outside of finance, he is a performing musician and the sole owner of Rue Moyer. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, employer-sponsored, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management options, combining affiliated models and third-party managers across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

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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Dylan W

Series 66

Huntingdon, PA

Ameriprise

Dylan Wentzel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise, based in Huntingdon, PA, and has six years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020, he worked at CBS Management and the Law Offices of Roberta Binder-Heath. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies through its Premier Retirement Income service.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Wade C

Series 63, Series 65

Huntingdon, PA

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Wade Curry is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including 22 years with MML Investors Services, Inc. and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a high school boys basketball coach and is involved in insurance brokerage activities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with MassMutual. The firm provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through collaborative annual planning engagements.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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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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