Large-firm, business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Minnesota
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 your business is a major financial event that often triggers complex tax and income planning decisions. Without careful guidance, you might overlook how to balance immediate cash needs with long-term tax impacts, especially in a state like Minnesota with relatively high taxes.
- Tax impact awareness. Confirm how the advisor plans for state and federal taxes that can significantly affect your net proceeds.
- Income planning integration. Ask how they coordinate sale proceeds with your ongoing income needs and social service benefits.
- Exit timing strategy. Understand their approach to timing the sale to optimize tax brackets and market conditions.
- Large-firm resources. These advisors can leverage extensive teams and tools, which may benefit complex exit scenarios but ask how that translates to your personal attention.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Jerod E
Series 63, Series 66
Plymouth, MN
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC
Jerod Ewing specializes in business exit and sale strategy, leveraging nine years of experience and expertise in retirement plans for business owners, which suits Minnesota clients facing complex tax and income planning during business sales. Affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, a large SEC-registered firm, he offers a blend of active and passive investment management and flexible fee options including flat fees and hourly consulting, distinguishing him from advisors with narrower service models.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $1,378,035
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Eric E
Series 66
White Bear Lake, MN
Edward Jones
Eric Edson specializes in business exit and sale strategy, making him well-suited to guide Minnesota business owners through complex tax and income planning during a sale. With 11 years of experience at Edward Jones, a large firm serving over four million clients, he offers access to extensive resources and a comprehensive advisory program with fees up to 1.35% annually, differentiating him from smaller firms with more limited support.
Experience: 11 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Heather K
Series 66
Willmar, MN
Wells Fargo Advisors
Heather Kahlbaugh's 19 years of experience and Series 66 designation equip her to handle business exit and sale strategies effectively, especially within Minnesota's tax environment. Affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors, a large firm offering extensive research and planning tools, she also specializes in cash flow management and planning for business owners, providing a comprehensive approach that balances immediate financial needs with long-term planning.
Experience: 19 years
Avg account: $514,335
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Gregory C
Series 63
Northfield, MN
Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C.
Gregory Carlson specializes in business exit and sale strategy, leveraging 12 years of experience and expertise in private investments and business succession planning, which suits complex exit scenarios in Minnesota. Affiliated with Sequoia Financial Group, a large firm offering wealth planning and investment management, he provides flat-fee financial planning starting at $1,500, serving high-net-worth clients and integrating charitable giving and philanthropy into his approach.
Experience: 12 years
Avg account: $2,697,996
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John A
Series 66
Minneapolis, MN
Merrill
John Anderson, Jr. specializes in business exit and sale strategy within a large-firm setting, offering 17 years of experience and expertise in liquidity event planning and business succession. His approach integrates wealth management and ESG investing, supported by Merrill's extensive resources, and he serves mid-career professionals and high earners, differentiating him with multiple designations including CFP and CEPA, plus a focus on multi-generational wealth transitions.
Experience: 17 years
Avg account: $860,085
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