Top business succession planning financial advisors in Montrose, CO

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 tax structures and family dynamics affect the timing and method of succession.

  • Tax implications. Ask how they navigate Colorado's flat income tax to optimize your succession plan.
  • Ownership transition strategies. Confirm they can tailor approaches for selling, gifting, or passing the business within your family.
  • Stakeholder coordination. Ensure they consider the interests of partners, heirs, and key employees in the plan.
  • Legacy and continuity focus. Look for advisors who balance financial goals with preserving your business's long-term vision.

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

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Adam M

CFP®, Series 65

Montrose, CO

Elderado Financial, Inc.

Adam Miller is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Elderado Financial, Inc. since 2007 and has been with Perspective Financial, LLC since 2018. Elderado Financial provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, endowments, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $195 million in client assets. The firm emphasizes client education and outreach through written communications, educational workshops, and specialized philanthropic services.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Trevor H

Series 63, Series 66

Montrose, CO

Edward Jones

Trevor Harrison is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Montrose, Colorado, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Scott F

CFP®, Series 66

Montrose, CO

LPL Financial

Scott Frazer is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and has held roles at Rocky Mountain Strategic Capital Inc. and various insurance carriers. Outside of his advisory work, Frazer serves as president of Rocky Mountain Strategic Capital Inc. and is active as an insurance agent. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions and supports advisors with research and technology tools.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Rhoda H

Series 66

Montrose, CO

Thrivent Investment Management

Rhoda Hannenberg is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of the San Juan Christian Home Educators and the Valley Symphony Association. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across multiple financial topics without discretionary portfolio management or institutional mandates.

Business ownership considerations
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Ashley D

Series 65

Montrose, CO

Cimarron Wealth Management, Inc.

Ashley Dejulio is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Cimarron Wealth Management, Inc. in Montrose, Colorado, with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cimarron Wealth Management, she worked at TK Mining Services, LLC. Outside of advising, she is the sole owner of Southmont Solutions CPA, LLC, where she manages accounting and tax preparation services. Cimarron Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate retirement plans. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with strategic and tactical asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as financial and retirement plan consulting.

Retirement income strategy Income planning
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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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