Top business ownership considerations financial advisors in Mason City, IA

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.

Owning a business brings unique financial challenges, especially when you're planning for growth, succession, or sale. Without focused advice, you might overlook key tax implications or miss opportunities to align your business and personal finances.

  • Succession planning insight. Confirm how they help you prepare for ownership transfer or sale, ensuring your goals and family needs are balanced.
  • Tax strategy expertise. Business ownership affects your personal tax picture; ask how they navigate deductions, credits, and recent state tax changes.
  • Cash flow integration. Effective advisors model your business cash flow alongside personal expenses to avoid surprises.
  • Risk management focus. Inquire about their approach to protecting your business assets and income through insurance and legal structures.

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Todd L

Series 66

Mason City, IA

Concorde Asset Management, LLC

Todd Leet is a financial advisor at Concorde Asset Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thrivent Financial for six years and has served on the board of the Mason City Chamber of Commerce, where he holds the role of DVP of Membership and Community. Additionally, he is a foundation board member at One Vision, contributing to strategic leadership and community outreach. Concorde Asset Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and retirement-plan clients. The firm employs model-based strategies across proprietary and third-party platforms, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management along with ERISA retirement-plan advisory services.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Ann H

Series 63, Series 66

Mason City, IA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Ann Harty is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and joined Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network in 2026. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu covering various needs, including niche services that require specific advisor credentials, and integrates advisory services with multiple financial product and referral channels.

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

Series 66

Mason City, IA

STIFEL

Stephanie Lyles is a financial advisor with Stifel in Mason City, IA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Principal Financial Group and Mason City Clinic before joining Stifel, where she has been since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the Mason City Soccer Club, assisting with registration and voting. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is supported by proprietary analysis from its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and financial planning guidance based on forward-looking capital market assumptions.

General retirement planning Income planning

Sara C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Mason City, IA

Edward Jones

Sara Carlsson is a CFP® certificant with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, all of which has been with Edward Jones since 2006. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of two local business entities focused on property ownership and administrative decisions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

General estate planning guidance General retirement planning Wealth management Doctor or Medical Professional
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Shane C

Series 63, Series 65

Mason City, IA

Raymond James & Associates

Shane Cooney is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Mason City, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates and also involved with the City of Clear Lake, Iowa since 2006. Outside of advisory work, Cooney co-owns East Main Classics, LLC, which focuses on refurbishing wood boats, and serves as president of Surfside Hospitality, a fundraising entity connected to the North Iowa Cultural Center and Museum. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and institutional advisory services with a range of portfolio management styles and notable municipal advisory capabilities.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jeremy R

Series 63, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Thrivent Investment Management

Jeremy Roets is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 12 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Thrivent Investment Management and fifteen years with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations across various financial topics. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs, while maintaining separate services and avoiding discretionary trading authority for planning engagements.

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Austin N

Series 63, Series 66

Oskaloosa, IA

Edward Jones

Austin Norris is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oskaloosa, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Norris has ownership interests in real estate and construction businesses, including a real-estate office building, farmland, and involvement in a construction project. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Erkki P

Series 63, Series 65

Ann Arbor, MI

Concorde Asset Management, LLC

Erkki Peippo is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial Inc. for 14 years and operates Erkki M. Peippo, CPA, PC, providing accounting and insurance services. Outside of advising, he owns and manages Peippo Farms, a farming operation in Gladstone, MI. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party strategists, including its Concorde UMA program on Envestnet, to build individualized portfolios and offers ERISA retirement-plan advisory services.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Daniel M

Series 63, Series 65

Canfield, OH

Merrill

Daniel Memo is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1998 and began his career with Smith Barney. Daniel focuses on serving high net worth individuals and business retirement planning. He holds FINRA Series 7, 66, 3, and 31 registrations. Daniel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from John Carroll University. He also holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate benefits, equity compensation services, retirement income, and small business strategies. Daniel is active in the Poland community where he resides with his wife, Erin, and their four sons. He participates in organizations such as the Poland Community Baseball Association, Poland Flag Football, and St. Vincent De Paul. He has served as a board member of the Rich Center for Autism and is affiliated with Magic of Michael. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, swimming, table tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP)
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Julie M

CFP®, Series 66

Denver, CO

Impactfolio LLC

Julie Mcdaniel is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Impactfolio LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Sharkey, Howes & Javer Inc for six years. Based in Denver, CO, she is part of a three-advisor team at Impactfolio. Impactfolio LLC is a SEC-registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and other entities, managing approximately $289 million across about 126 relationships. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation model that integrates ESG factors with traditional financial analysis and offers discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance
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