Top advisors focused on business succession planning in Idaho

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 soon, you need an advisor who understands the complex timing and tax implications involved. A common mistake is treating succession as a simple sale, overlooking how it affects your retirement and estate plans.

  • Customized exit timing. Ask how they help you decide the best moment to transfer ownership, balancing market conditions and personal goals.
  • Tax impact analysis. Confirm they evaluate how the succession affects your income, capital gains, and potential estate taxes.
  • Stakeholder coordination. Check if they work with your legal and tax professionals to align all parts of your succession plan.
  • Legacy planning integration. See if they consider how the business transfer fits into your broader family and financial legacy objectives.

Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.

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James C

Series 65

Eagle, ID

Cannon Wealth Group LLC

James Cannon is a financial advisor at Cannon Wealth Group LLC in Eagle, Idaho, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has led his independent firm since 2014. Cannon Wealth Group LLC is a fee-based financial planning and investment management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment programs, comprehensive planning, and specialized pension consulting, including ERISA advisory and discretionary investment manager services.

Equity compensation tax strategy
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Kendra M

Series 66

Boise, ID

Ameriprise

Kendra Maclean is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Boise, ID, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been associated with Larson, McKeown, Erwin & Associates since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Lancer Erwin Support Services, Inc. as an associate financial advisor. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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John W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Nampa, ID

OSAIC

John Winston is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and operating his own sole proprietorship providing bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation services. OSAIC is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process combining risk tolerance assessments with portfolio optimization and offers access to various investment vehicles and third-party management solutions.

Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Marc R

ChFC®, Series 66

Liberty Lake, WA

Edward Jones

Marc Rubin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Liberty Lake, WA, with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Concur Technologies. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Max's Hideaway LLC, a vacation home business in Redmond, WA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a broad range of advisory services through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Andrew F

Series 66

Rock Springs, WY

LPL Financial

Andrew Fortuna is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2021 and has prior experience in various roles including involvement with community organizations such as Rotary of Rock Springs and United Way of Southwest Wyoming. Fortuna has also been engaged in entrepreneurial activities, including ownership of Ken Fortuna LLC and Tuna Holdings LLC. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team, allowing advisors to utilize model portfolios, third-party managers, or customized strategies tailored to client needs.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran FInancial Advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2023. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and has experience outside finance with Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by a proprietary equity market valuation model.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments Wealth management Business succession planning 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 Services Advisors, Inc. in Livingston, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor for 1792 Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored financial plans developed through detailed client interviews and risk profiling.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Management & Planning LLC since 2010 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial LLC. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases. The firm emphasizes ongoing account supervision and individualized asset allocation, often utilizing LPL-sponsored platforms and model portfolios.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals
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Patrick F

Series 66

New Market, MD

Intentional

Patrick Ferguson is a financial advisor at Intentional, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Commonwealth Financial Network. In addition to his advisory role, Ferguson is licensed to sell fixed and traditional insurance products. Intentional provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan consulting for businesses and institutions. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment approach and offers due diligence and monitoring of alternative and private investments for qualified investors.

Private / alternative investments Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy 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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