Seasoned, family Business financial advisors in New Jersey
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 own or manage a family business in New Jersey, you likely face unique challenges like succession planning and balancing family dynamics with business goals. Without focused expertise, advisors might overlook how local factors like high property taxes and commuter patterns affect your business's financial health.
- Succession planning insight. Look for advisors who understand how to prepare your business for leadership transitions while keeping family relationships intact.
- Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider New Jersey's high property taxes and how these influence your business's cash flow and long-term strategy.
- Family dynamics navigation. Ask how they help manage conflicts or differing priorities among family members involved in the business.
- Large-firm resources. Many here work within large firms, which can offer broad expertise and support for complex family business needs.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Shawn G
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Princeton, NJ
Merrill
Shawn Gold's 26 years of experience and focus on family business and succession planning make him well-equipped to address the unique challenges faced by family-owned businesses in New Jersey. As a seasoned advisor at Merrill, a large firm, he offers comprehensive wealth management services including estate planning and intergenerational wealth strategies, supported by professional designations and a client base that includes executives and business owners, distinguishing him from other local advisors.
Experience: 27 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Frank M
Series 63, Series 65
Foster City, CA
IEQ Capital, LLC
Frank Mcfarland III brings 30 years of experience advising family businesses, including expertise in succession planning and retirement plans tailored for business owners. Operating within IEQ Capital, a large firm known for managing high-net-worth clients with flat-fee structures, he offers access to both liquid and private alternative investments, distinguishing him from advisors focused solely on traditional portfolios.
Experience: 30 years
Avg account: $24,582,290
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Lawrence D
Series 63, Series 65
Red Bank, NJ
Shorehaven Wealth Partners, LLC
Lawrence Durso's 47 years of experience and focus on family business, retirement plans for business owners, and tax-loss harvesting make him well-equipped to address the unique challenges faced by family businesses in New Jersey. Operating independently with a flat-fee structure and serving high-net-worth clients, he offers personalized wealth management through ShoreHaven Wealth Partners, leveraging a goals-based planning framework and diverse investment options including ETFs and alternative investments.
Experience: 48 years
Avg account: $1,327,172
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Robert S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Exton, PA
Comprehensive Financial Advisers
Robert Smith's 40 years of experience and focus on family business make him well-equipped to address the unique challenges faced by family-owned enterprises, including succession planning and managing family dynamics. Operating independently from Exton, PA, he offers personalized financial planning with an emphasis on downside risk management through diverse investment strategies, charging $350 per hour, which may appeal to clients seeking tailored, consultative advice beyond typical New Jersey-based firms.
Experience: 41 years
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