Top business succession planning financial advisors in Mesa, AZ

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 soon, you need an advisor who understands the complexities of business succession planning. A common mistake is overlooking how the transition affects your personal finances and long-term goals.

  • Ownership transfer strategies. Ask how they tailor plans to fit your business type and family dynamics, not just generic sale advice.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider local tax rules and how succession choices affect your overall tax situation.
  • Retirement integration. See if they coordinate your business exit with your retirement income needs and timing.
  • Stakeholder communication. Check how they help manage conversations with partners, heirs, or employees to ensure smooth transitions.

Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.

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Janel D

Series 63, Series 65

Mesa, AZ

Wealth Resource Investment Advisors LLC

Janel Durfee is a financial advisor at Wealth Resource Investment Advisors LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Tribeca Financial, LLC. Durfee is also a licensed insurance agent and manages Turnkey Management LLC, a family office. Wealth Resource Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, offering customized investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes including private placements and venture capital funds. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and trading strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Annuities
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David M

CFP®, Series 63

Mesa, AZ

McBride Financial Services, Inc.

David McBride is a CFP® with over 41 years of experience in financial advisory and investment services. He has been the president of McBride Financial Services, Inc. since 1994 and is also associated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He holds a Series 63 license and operates as an independent insurance agent and CPA, providing tax planning and preparation services. McBride Financial Services, Inc. offers personalized investment analysis, consulting, and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs fundamental and economic cycle analysis in its planning-focused, non-discretionary approach and utilizes fixed or hourly planning fees rather than asset-based fees.

Income planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Nancy F

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Mesa, AZ

Fleming Financial Services

Nancy Fleming is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is a principal at Fleming Financial Services. She has been with the firm since 1997 and currently works as part of a six-advisor team. Outside of her advisory role, she hosts a weekly radio show called My Smart Retirement, which airs on Money Radio and is available on various digital platforms. Fleming Financial Services manages approximately $58 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance. The firm distinguishes itself by producing educational content and utilizing advanced security pricing and analytics in its investment process.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management Business exit / sale strategy
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Joshua R

Series 63

Mesa, AZ

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Joshua Robinson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Mesa, AZ, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2017 and has worked at affiliated firms since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, Robinson is an independent insurance agent, a tax preparer, and volunteers as a financial clerk for a local church. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services delivered through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Gregory B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Mesa, AZ

Edward Jones

Gregory Budge is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer 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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