Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Medford, OR

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 sell your business, you need an advisor who understands how to maximize your exit value while managing tax implications. A common mistake is focusing only on the sale price without planning for the tax impact and post-sale financial transition.

  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm the advisor knows how to navigate Oregon's relatively high income taxes to help preserve your proceeds.
  • Exit timing strategy. Ask how they determine the best time to sell based on market conditions and your personal goals.
  • Post-sale planning. Ensure they help you plan for managing and investing your sale proceeds to support your next chapter.
  • Business valuation insight. Look for advisors who can explain how they assess your business's worth beyond just revenue or earnings.

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John I

Series 63, Series 66

Medford, OR

OSAIC

John Icenhower is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Medford, Oregon, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2023, he worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 14 years and has operated Icenhower's Tax & Financial LLC since 2004, where he prepares tax returns. He also holds an insurance license that he uses occasionally to write variable annuity contracts. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Melissa M

Series 63, Series 65

Medford, OR

Sequent Planning, LLC

Melissa Mlasko is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sequent Planning since 2017 and previously at Proequities Inc from 2015 to 2017. Mlasko is also involved with Futurity First Insurance Group, where she has served since 2009. Sequent Planning, LLC operates as Futurity First Wealth Management and serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisers using a structured risk framework and a combination of firm-developed and third-party investment models.

Retirement income strategy Roth conversion strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Anjanette S

Series 63, Series 65

Medford, OR

Primerica Advisors

Anjanette Stone is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Zoetis and Hills Pet Nutrition. She also receives compensation for referring home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily through model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Ryan B

Series 63, Series 66

Medford, OR

J.P. Morgan Securities

Ryan Bolin is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and NW Mutual Investment Management from 2004 to 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager 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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Robert E

Series 66

Medford, OR

Edward Jones

Robert Engelbach is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Medford, OR, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Lithia Motors Inc. for 20 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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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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