Seasoned, business succession planning financial advisors in New Mexico
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, partner, or buyer, you need an advisor who understands the complexities of business succession planning. Without this expertise, you risk undervaluing your business or creating a plan that disrupts your company's operations.
Seasoned advisors bring decades of experience, helping you navigate legal, tax, and financial challenges smoothly.
- Valuation insight. Confirm how they determine your business's worth, considering market conditions and future earnings potential.
- Tax impact awareness. Ask how they plan to minimize taxes during the ownership transfer to preserve your wealth.
- Transition timing. Understand their approach to scheduling the succession to align with your retirement and business goals.
- Stakeholder coordination. Check how they manage communication and agreements among family, partners, and buyers to avoid conflicts.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Robert M
CFP®, Series 63
Boca Raton, FL
ValMark Advisers, Inc.
Robert Miller's 34 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to handle complex business succession planning, including valuation and tax impact considerations. Based in Boca Raton, FL, he works with ValMark Advisers, a firm known for diversified, goal-based portfolios and multi-asset allocation, offering flat fees negotiated per client needs, which may differ from other advisors focused solely on New Mexico but brings a broad investment management perspective.
Experience: 34 years
Avg account: $554,438
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Ronald B
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Albuquerque, NM
Raymond James Financial
Ronald Baker's 32 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to handle complex business succession planning in New Mexico, ensuring smooth transitions that consider valuation, tax impacts, and stakeholder coordination. Working with Raymond James Financial, a large firm known for non-discretionary planning and investment consulting, he offers flat-fee and hourly pricing, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional entities, which may provide broader resources compared to smaller firms.
Experience: 32 years
Avg account: $700,796
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Ivona K
Series 66
San Antonio, TX
Frost Investment Services
Ivona Kostulak's 24 years of experience and expertise in business succession planning equip her to address the complexities of transferring business ownership effectively. Based in San Antonio, TX, she operates through Frost Investment Services, a firm known for discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical research with tax and ESG overlays, which may offer a broader investment approach compared to other advisors focused solely on succession planning.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $708,997
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Ann H
Series 63, Series 65
Albuquerque, NM
Merrill
Ann Hattis brings four decades of experience in business succession planning, wealth management, and estate guidance, making her well-equipped to assist New Mexico business owners with complex ownership transfers. Based in Albuquerque and affiliated with Merrill, a large firm, she offers a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million and serves mid-career professionals and high earners, providing a broad range of financial services including credit, insurance, and business financing.
Experience: 41 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Paul T
Series 63, Series 65
Carlsbad, NM
Edward Jones
Paul Trone's 31 years of experience and focus on business succession planning make him well-equipped to assist New Mexico business owners in transferring ownership smoothly. As a seasoned advisor at Edward Jones, a large full-service wealth management firm, he also offers expertise in retirement plans for business owners and general estate planning, with a fee structure up to 1.35% annually, distinguishing him from smaller or less specialized advisors.
Experience: 31 years
Avg account: $246,728
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