Top business succession planning financial advisors in Kettering, OH

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 preparing to transfer your business ownership or retire, you need an advisor who understands the complexities of business succession planning. A common mistake is overlooking how local municipal income taxes, which differ by city, can affect the financial outcome.

  • Municipal tax navigation. Confirm how the advisor accounts for city-specific income taxes in your succession plan to avoid unexpected tax burdens.
  • Ownership transition strategies. Ask how they structure buy-sell agreements or transfers to align with your long-term goals and protect your business legacy.
  • Stakeholder coordination. Effective succession planning involves aligning interests of partners, family members, and key employees; check how the advisor manages these relationships.
  • Exit timing insight. Timing can impact tax consequences and business value; inquire how they help determine the optimal moment to transition ownership.

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Yuh Chen Y

Series 66

Kettering, OH

Edward Jones

Yuh Chen Yu is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kettering, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Yu worked at Door Dash and PNC Bank, and has been involved with CBY LLC since 2017. Outside of advisory services, Yu participates in rental property management through involvement with CBY Investments LLC and Cotton Bailey Properties LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, managed solutions, and affiliated investment products. The firm operates with a significant national presence, maintaining approximately 23,701 financial advisors and $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Women Professionals
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John A

Series 66

Dayton, OH

Raymond James Financial

John Anderson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Dayton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Riegel Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Since 1998, he has also been active as a freelance musician performing with regional orchestras and churches. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools such as risk profiling and scenario 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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Lucas D

Series 63, Series 65

Beavercreek, OH

First Command Advisory Services

Lucas Draper is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services and its related entities since 2008. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios with discretionary authority.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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Alfredo S

Series 63, Series 65

Kettering, OH

The Private Investment Group, Inc.

Alfredo Sandoval is a financial advisor at The Private Investment Group, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Triad Advisors since 2012, alongside his long tenure at The Private Investment Group beginning in 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Sandoval serves as vice-chairman of the USAF Academy Board of Visitors and is a partner and CFO of a real estate development firm, Creosote Partners. The Private Investment Group, Inc. provides portfolio management and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combined top-down sector allocation and bottom-up security selection approach, utilizing ETFs and no-load mutual funds, and manages approximately $156 million on a discretionary basis.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Real estate investing
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Lisa D

Series 63, Series 65

Kettering, OH

LPL Financial

Lisa Drahman Wicks is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Kettering, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Day Air Credit Union, Cuso Financial Services LP, Ameriprise Financial Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. She serves on the board of the American Legion in Dayton. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and portfolio management options, supported by a large network of advisors and comprehensive operational tools.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired 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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