CFP®-certified, business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Maine
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, including tax planning and retirement funding. Without focused expertise, you might overlook key timing or valuation factors that affect your net proceeds and future income.
CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in financial planning, which can help you navigate the many moving parts of a business exit.
- Exit timing strategy. Ask how they evaluate market conditions and your personal goals to recommend the best time to sell.
- Tax impact analysis. Confirm they consider capital gains, state taxes, and potential deductions specific to Maine.
- Post-sale income planning. Look for advisors who integrate your sale proceeds into a sustainable retirement or reinvestment plan.
- Healthcare and long-term care. Given Maine's aging population, check how they incorporate these costs into your exit strategy.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Paige B
CFP®, Series 66
Falmouth, ME
Hightower Advisors
Paige Batchelder is well-equipped to assist with business exit and sale strategies in Maine, leveraging her CFP® certification and 20 years of experience, including expertise in tax-loss harvesting and retirement plans for business owners. Based in Falmouth, ME, she operates within Hightower Advisors, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients with flat-fee and hourly fee structures, offering strategic and tactical asset allocation through discretionary portfolio management.
Experience: 20 years
Avg account: $2,848,795
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Garrett D
CFP®, Series 66
Falmouth, ME
ValMark Advisers, Inc.
Garrett Duchesne's CFP® certification and eight years of experience equip him to handle business exit and sale strategies in Maine, with a focus on executive and founder clients. His firm, ValMark Advisers, offers diversified, goal-based portfolios and flexible fee structures including negotiated flat fees, distinguishing him from others by combining personalized planning with independent advice.
Experience: 8 years
Avg account: $554,438
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Joseph J
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Waterville, ME
Raymond James Financial
Joseph Jabar Jr. offers expertise in business exit and sale strategy combined with retirement income planning, supported by 29 years of experience and CFP® certification, making him well-suited for complex financial decisions in Maine. Affiliated with Raymond James Financial, a large firm providing flat-fee planning and serving diverse clients, he brings seasoned insight and a broad resource network that may differ from smaller or less specialized advisors nearby.
Experience: 30 years
Avg account: $700,796
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Ryan B
CFP®, Series 65
Ellsworth, ME
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC
Ryan Bartlett's CFP® certification and decade of experience equip him to guide business owners in Maine through complex exit and sale strategies, including tax impact and post-sale income planning. His affiliation with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, a large SEC-registered firm using a blend of passive and active investment management, offers clients access to comprehensive resources and a flat-fee structure, distinguishing him from advisors with smaller practices or different fee models.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $1,378,035
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Andrew S
CFP®, Series 66
Portland, ME
Great Diamond Partners, LLC
Andrew Scott's 14 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to handle business exit and sale strategies in Maine, with a focus on high-net-worth clients. Operating from Portland, ME, he offers flat-fee financial planning and business transition services through Great Diamond Partners, which employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and uses third-party managers, distinguishing him from advisors relying solely on traditional methods.
Experience: 14 years
Avg account: $1,510,084
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