Top business sale tax planning 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.
Selling a business triggers complex tax decisions that can affect your net proceeds and future financial plans. Without expert guidance, you might miss opportunities to reduce your tax bill or mismanage timing, leading to unexpected costs.
- Tax timing strategies. Ask how they plan the sale date and payment structure to optimize your tax outcomes over multiple years.
- Capital gains management. Confirm they understand how to differentiate and minimize short- and long-term capital gains taxes specific to business sales.
- Integration with estate planning. Check if they consider how the sale impacts your estate and succession plans, not just immediate tax consequences.
- Coordination with other advisors. Ensure they work closely with your CPA and legal team to align tax planning with your overall financial and legal goals.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Daryl P
Series 63, Series 65
Buffalo, NY
Merrill
Daryl Planter specializes in business sale tax planning, leveraging 34 years of experience and expertise in tax-loss harvesting and wealth management to help optimize tax outcomes for business owners. Based in Buffalo, NY, he operates within Merrill's large-firm environment, offering a managed strategy fee of 1.10% for accounts under $2 million, and serves mid-career professionals and high earners, distinguishing him with a broad focus on retirement income and divorce financial planning alongside business sale tax expertise.
Experience: 34 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Jori G
VerifiedSeries 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 24
New York, NY
Guzhuna Asset Management
Jori Guzhuna specializes in business sale tax planning in New York, offering expertise in general tax planning, entity structure planning, and wealth management tailored for executives, founders, and high earners. His independent firm uses a disciplined, bottom-up approach emphasizing risk management and strategic tax mitigation, with flat-fee options ranging from $1,000 to $25,000, distinguishing him from advisors with commission-based models or less integrated planning strategies.
Experience: 2 years
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Scotty G
Series 63, Series 65
New York, NY
Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC
Scotty George specializes in business sale tax planning, leveraging 44 years of experience to navigate complex tax timing and capital gains strategies in New York. His firm, Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC, offers flat-fee and asset-based pricing, focusing on active portfolio management with a blend of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis, which may appeal to clients seeking seasoned, independent advice with flexible fee structures.
Experience: 44 years
Avg account: $387,750
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Ziad W
Series 66
Rochester, NY
Balfour Capital Management
Ziad Wehbe specializes in business sale tax planning, offering expertise in managing tax timing and capital gains for business owners in New York. His firm, Balfour Capital Management, provides comprehensive financial planning with flat-fee options and focuses on long-term portfolio construction using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and options, distinguishing him with a broad approach that integrates retirement and succession planning for executives and founders.
Experience: 12 years
Avg account: $377,564
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Joseph D
CFP®
New York, NY
Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company
Joseph De Martinis specializes in business sale tax planning and tax strategies for small businesses, making him well-equipped to handle complex tax decisions related to selling a business in New York. As a CFP®-certified advisor at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company, he serves high-net-worth clients with a flat-fee structure and integrates tax planning with estate and retirement strategies, differentiating him through his comprehensive approach and independent status.
Experience: 1 year
Avg account: $2,098,811
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