Top advisors focused on founder/business owner 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 recently started or acquired a business, or are planning to sell one, you need an advisor who understands the unique financial challenges founders face. A common mistake is treating your business finances separately from your personal wealth, which can lead to missed tax benefits or cash flow issues.

  • Business and personal integration. Look for advisors who coordinate your business income and expenses with your personal financial goals.
  • Exit strategy planning. Ask how they help prepare for selling or transitioning your business to maximize value and minimize taxes.
  • Cash flow management. Confirm they consider your business’s cash flow cycles when advising on investments or distributions.
  • Risk management. Ensure they address business-specific risks like liability, key person insurance, and succession planning.

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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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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and Teradata Corp for eleven years. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning. Waverly Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, employing a combination of centralized and customized investment strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies ESG / Sustainable investing Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill in multiple capacities since 2011, with brief stints at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2022. Merrill serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of program strategies and manager-constructed portfolios, with oversight from its CIO and platform management, and leverages its affiliation with Bank of America to support trading, lending, and capital markets activities.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Executive Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

Chicago, IL

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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