Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Lake of the Woods, VA

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.

Selling a business is a major life event that often triggers complex financial decisions, especially if you’re navigating tax implications and future income planning. Without focused expertise, it’s easy to overlook how timing and deal structure affect your long-term financial health.

  • Exit timing insight. Ask how they evaluate market conditions and personal goals to recommend the best moment to sell.
  • Tax impact analysis. Confirm they consider capital gains, state taxes, and potential deductions specific to your sale.
  • Post-sale cash flow planning. Look for guidance on managing proceeds to support your lifestyle and investment goals.
  • Transition support. See if they help coordinate with legal and tax professionals to smooth the sale process.

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William F

Series 63, Series 65

Locust Grove, VA

Principal Financial Services

William Frazer III is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Locust Grove, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 20 years of industry experience. Since 2013, he has been affiliated with Your Retirement Pathfinder, Principal Securities, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an elder and Bible teacher at Lake of the Woods Church, where he helps oversee local ministry activities including a homeless shelter and special programs for adults with special needs. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third‑party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by these third parties.

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Yvette R

ChFC®, Series 66

Locust Grove, VA

Edward Jones

Yvette Ruiz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Locust Grove, VA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an Officer of Election for the Orange County VA Registrar's Office and is involved with Mary Kay cosmetics sales. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Melissa D

Series 63, Series 65

Locust Grove, VA

Guardian Life

Melissa Daily is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in Locust Grove, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 35 years of industry experience. She has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1999. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Benjamin M

CFP®

Goldvein, VA

Creative Planning

Benjamin Madtes is a CFP® professional with three years of experience, currently with Creative Planning. He previously worked at Bernhardt Wealth Management and Marriott International. Outside of advising, he is involved in hospitality as an Airbnb host. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, emphasizing a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, direct indexing, and selective private market exposure. The firm supports institutional and individual clients through a range of portfolio management and retirement services and operates several affiliated service entities beyond traditional advisory offerings.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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James E

Series 66

Alexandria, VA

Merrill

James Ebron is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree from East Carolina University. His professional background includes expertise in financial planning and wealth management. Further details about his experience, credentials, or personal interests were not provided.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Sally H

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Seasons of Advice Wealth Management

Sally Hyman is a financial advisor with Seasons of Advice Wealth Management in New York, NY. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory work, she records and sells vocal CDs and is involved in publishing her father's book on the spiritual meaning of disease and science. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm uses a proprietary planning process that integrates goal tracking, asset allocation, and tax planning, tailoring investment recommendations to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

General estate planning guidance Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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Kristin M

Series 66

Mt Pleasant, SC

Guardian Life

Kristin Manna is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Consolidated Planning Holdings, Inc. and Charleston County School District. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author and publisher of books including The Basketball Coach's Notebook and works as a math tutor for high school students. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Geoffrey T

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for 11 years and David A Noyes & Company for 26 years. His other business activities include involvement in fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services employing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive features such as negotiated performance-based fees for large institutional clients and affiliations with specialized asset management firms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning
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Amanda Q

Series 66

Richmond, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Amanda Quicke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked within Wells Fargo entities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership interests in an investment-related business, Granite Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering both brokerage and advisory programs.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Keith E

CFP®

Pittsburgh, PA

Keith L. Eliou, CFP

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner

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