Top business sale tax planning financial advisors in Oklahoma City, OK

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 sell your business, you need an advisor who understands the tax implications that can significantly affect your net proceeds. A common mistake is overlooking the timing and structure of the sale, which can lead to unnecessary tax burdens.

  • Sale timing strategy. Ask how they evaluate the best time to sell to minimize taxes, considering your personal and business financial goals.
  • Tax code navigation. Confirm their approach to handling complex tax rules specific to business sales, including capital gains and depreciation recapture.
  • Insurance considerations. Given Oklahoma's weather risks, check how they integrate tornado and weather-related insurance planning into your tax strategy.
  • Post-sale planning. Inquire about their guidance on managing proceeds after the sale to optimize your overall financial picture.

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Charles B

Series 66

Oklahoma City, OK

DBM Advisors, LLC

Charles Burkes is a financial advisor with DBM Advisors, LLC in Oklahoma City, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate through a managing partner role in which he buys, improves, and sells or rents properties. DBM Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates business consulting and capital-readiness services into its investment management, employing a range of strategies with a documented client-first approach.

Business exit / sale strategy Business ownership considerations Entity structure planning (LLC, S-Corp) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Richard P

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Oklahoma City, OK

Tom Johnson Investment Management, LLC

Richard Parry is a CFA® charterholder with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Tom Johnson Investment Management, LLC since 1992. The firm is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. Tom Johnson Investment Management employs a conservative, team-based approach focusing on diversification, valuation discipline, and credit analysis, managing approximately $1.63 billion in assets across multiple advisory channels.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Income planning Tax-loss harvesting
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Sebastian O

CFP®, Series 63

Oklahoma, OK

LPL Financial

Sebastian Oukassou is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has prior experience at Country Trust Bank, Country Insurance Affiliates, and Country Capital Management Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with OAK Wealth Advisors Inc. and Oak Insurance Services, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, supported by advisor-facing technology and a broad platform of non-advisory financial services.

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

Series 66

Oklahoma City, OK

LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C.

Kirk Loomis is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. in Oklahoma City, OK. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Merrill. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management approaches, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets under management.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Derek D

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Oklahoma City, OK

Cetera

Derek Dorris is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise, Allstate Insurance, Vault Wealth Strategies, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of advising, he serves on the foundation board of OKC First Church of Nazarene and works as an independent contractor for Door Dash. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various investment management and advisory services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ethan S

Series 65

St. Louis, MO

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Ethan Singer is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Strategic Partners, LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning Dentist Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Established Professionals Approaching retirement Values-based investing
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Brian M

Series 65

Watkinsville, GA

Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

Brian Moore is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advisory Services Network, LLC, and Precision Capital Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several non-investment business activities including ownership roles in insurance commissions and land ownership ventures. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Business sale tax planning Retirement income strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals
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Rodney L

Series 63, Series 66

Boston, MA

Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC

Rodney Laurenz is a financial advisor with Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC in Boston, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Flagship Harbor Advisors and LPL Financial since 2011. Laurenz teaches several investment-related classes annually through the Cambridge Centre for Adult Education. Flagship Harbor Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $3.42 billion in discretionary assets and employs a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managed accounts.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Business sale tax planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

Matthew A

Series 66

Florham Park, NJ

Merrill

Matthew Armendinger is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He specializes in helping individuals and families with various financial strategies including employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Matthew earned his Bachelor's Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and remains actively engaged with his alma mater through the Fairleigh Dickinson Young Alumni Association. His professional involvement extends to volunteering as a guest speaker with ALPFA NJ and supporting the Lupus Foundation for America, New Jersey Chapter. Outside of his professional work, Matthew enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, reading, running, spending time with his family, and practicing yoga. He participates in activities such as running with his run club in Jersey City and competing in indoor golf leagues.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Business sale tax planning
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William F

CFP®, Series 63

San Diego, CA

Sovran Advisors, LLC

William Frankenstein is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Sovran Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also involved with the Foundation for Senior Services, where he discusses financial planning with seniors. Sovran Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets through a team of about 53 advisors, offering customized portfolio management and diversified investment strategies.

Business sale tax planning Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Executive Founder/Business Owner

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