Top business succession planning financial advisors in Huntsville, 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 retire soon, you need an advisor who understands the complexities of business succession planning. A common mistake is overlooking how tax implications and family dynamics can affect the transition.

  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm how they model federal income, property, and sales taxes, especially since Texas has no state income tax but significant property taxes.
  • Ownership transfer strategies. Ask about their experience structuring buy-sell agreements and managing ownership changes to protect your business value.
  • Family and stakeholder coordination. Effective succession planning involves aligning interests among family members and business partners; check how they facilitate this process.
  • Long-term cash flow planning. Ensure they consider how the succession affects your personal income and business liquidity over time.

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Charles K

Series 63, Series 65

Huntsville, TX

OFG Financial Services, Inc.

Charles Kooken is a financial advisor with OFG Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 38 years of industry experience. He has been with OFG Financial Services since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he spends a small portion of his time selling term and universal life insurance. OFG Financial Services provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals and corporations, managing approximately $270 million in assets across 843 client relationships. The firm uses fundamental analysis to build portfolios that typically include no-load mutual funds and a mix of listed securities, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Gerald D

Series 63, Series 65

Huntsville, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Gerald Doerr is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2017, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages several locations of The Toasted Yolk Cafe in Texas. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes an IPS-driven process and a broad range of financial product options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Mila C

Series 66

Huntsville, TX

LPL Financial

Mila Castro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Huntsville, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones from 2013 to 2026 before joining LPL Financial in 2026. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides access to financial planning, wrap and model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting its advisors with research tools and various operational resources.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Huntsville, TX

SPC

Peggy Winkelmann is a financial advisor at SPC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Parkland Securities LLC since 2014. Winkelmann serves as a board member of the Huntsville Education Foundation. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services, with an investment approach that includes discretionary management and collaboration with third-party managers.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Income planning General estate planning guidance Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Kourtney S

Series 65

Huntsville, TX

Howard Capital Management, LLC

Kourtney Scott is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Nehemiah Company and Teas State University. Howard Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, retirement plan participants, and other advisers. The firm employs proprietary technical indicators to guide tactical investment strategies and offers a range of services including participant tools, private wealth services, and management of mutual funds and ETFs.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Self-Employed
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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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