Top business succession planning financial advisors in Murray, UT

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 to a family member or sell it to a partner, you need an advisor who understands the complexities of business succession planning. A common mistake is overlooking how succession impacts your personal finances and long-term goals.

  • Ownership transition strategies. Ask how they help structure ownership changes to minimize disruption and tax impact.
  • Family dynamics insight. Confirm they consider family relationships and communication challenges in the succession plan.
  • Tax implications expertise. Ensure they address how succession affects your personal and business tax situations.
  • Exit timing guidance. Discuss how they help determine the best timing for your business exit to align with your financial needs.

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John N

Series 63, Series 66

Murray, UT

LPL Financial

John Neuenswander is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Jordan Investment Services, Jordan Credit Union, Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera Wealth Services, Equitable Advisors, and CUNA Brokerage Services. He has also been involved in non-variable insurance as a separate business activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions, leveraging both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

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

CFP®, Series 66

Murray, UT

Raymond James Financial

Jennifer Gomm is a CFP® with 11 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She has been affiliated with Raymond James since 2015 and operates a business called Businessman's Planning, where she assists clients with insurance-related financial planning. Gomm also serves as a trustee for a family trust. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by advanced analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Colter W

Series 63, Series 66

Murray, UT

J.P. Morgan Securities

Colter Wilcock is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2017, including a prior year at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm operates within the broader J.P. Morgan broker-dealer and banking organization and offers clients non-discretionary advisory services through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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David C

Series 66

Murray, UT

SPC

David Collette is a financial advisor at SPC with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Parkland Securities LLC and managing his own financial services business, Collette Financial Group. Outside of finance, he has worked as a high school referee. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services with a structure that supports fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement services alongside formal succession and compliance protocols.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Income planning General estate planning guidance Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Larry M

Series 65, Series 63

Murray, UT

Carson Wealth

Larry Macfarlane is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth in Murray, Utah, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Dorman & Macfarlane, Wealth Advocates. Outside of advisory work, he is an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. CWM, LLC is an enterprise platform managing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors, offering services such as discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan management. The firm employs an Investment Committee to construct model portfolios and provides tailored solutions including custom indexing and access to alternative investments.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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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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