Large-firm, business ownership considerations financial advisors in New York
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 a business or are planning to sell one, you need an advisor who understands how business decisions affect your personal finances. Without this insight, you might miss tax-saving opportunities or mismanage cash flow between your business and personal accounts. Large-firm advisors often have access to broader resources and specialized teams that can support complex business needs.
- Business structure expertise. Ask how they evaluate your business type to optimize tax and retirement benefits tailored to your ownership.
- Exit strategy planning. Confirm they help model financial outcomes for selling or transferring your business, not just day-to-day operations.
- Cash flow integration. Look for advisors who coordinate your business income with personal budgeting to avoid surprises.
- Team collaboration. Inquire about their access to in-house specialists like tax professionals or legal advisors to support your business decisions.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Kristopher S
CFP®, Series 66
Staten Island, NY
Edward Jones
Kristopher Sykes specializes in business ownership considerations, including retirement plans for business owners and succession planning, making him well-suited for owners navigating complex financial decisions. As a CFP® with eight years of experience at Edward Jones, a large full-service firm with over $1 trillion in assets, he offers access to extensive resources and a 1.35% annual program fee, distinguishing him from advisors at smaller firms or with less comprehensive support.
Experience: 9 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Ashley V
Series 66
Garden City, NY
Merrill
Ashley Vaccaro specializes in business ownership considerations, leveraging her Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation and a decade of experience to assist business owners and executives in New York. As a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, a large firm, she offers access to extensive resources and coordinates with specialists, providing a comprehensive approach that includes retirement planning and wealth management, distinguishing her from advisors with narrower focuses.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Sharon C
Series 63, Series 66
Liverpool, NY
Thrivent Investment Management
Sharon Charles specializes in business ownership considerations, making her well-equipped to address the financial complexities faced by business owners in New York. With 35 years of industry experience and Series 63 and 66 designations, she operates within Thrivent Investment Management, a large firm offering dedicated planning services and holistic, goal-based analyses that integrate planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option.
Experience: 35 years
Avg account: $162,801
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Samuel J
Series 63, Series 65
New York, NY
Tlg Advisors, Inc.
Samuel Jacobs specializes in business ownership considerations, leveraging 31 years of experience and a large-firm environment at TLG Advisors, Inc., which manages $2.0 billion in assets. His firm offers comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and employs Modern Portfolio Theory, distinguishing him with a flat-fee structure and expertise in both active and passive portfolio management for business owners in New York.
Experience: 31 years
Avg account: $430,112
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Kamar P
Series 66
New York, NY
Mass Mutual Investors Services
Kamar Plunkett specializes in business ownership considerations and exit strategy planning, making him well-suited for business owners in New York navigating complex financial decisions. With 17 years of experience and a Series 66 designation at Mass Mutual Investors Services, a large firm offering comprehensive financial planning and asset management, he provides access to broad resources and firm-approved analytical tools that support integrated business and personal financial strategies.
Experience: 17 years
Avg account: $249,379
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