Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Panama City Beach, FL

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 full financial impact beyond just the sale price. A common mistake is focusing solely on the immediate payout without planning for taxes, reinvestment, and your next financial steps.

  • Federal tax planning focus. Since Florida has no state income tax, ask how they optimize your federal tax obligations related to the sale.
  • Post-sale cash flow strategy. Confirm how they help manage your income and expenses after the business exit to maintain financial stability.
  • Wealth migration insight. Florida's strong homestead protections attract wealth movers; see how they incorporate this into your long-term plan.
  • Reinvestment options. Discuss how they evaluate opportunities to grow or preserve your proceeds after the sale.

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Dan G

Series 63

Panama City Beach, FL

Cetera

Dan Griggs is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously worked at Summit Financial Group and Summit Brokerage Services. Griggs is also president of Austin Coordinated Resources, Inc., a financial services and tax entity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and unaffiliated managers.

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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Shattuck L

Series 66

Panama City Beach, FL

Keystone Private Wealth

Shattuck Lamm is a financial advisor with Keystone Private Wealth in Panama City Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a software venture providing solutions for homeowners associations and owns an exotic car rental business. Keystone Private Wealth is a team of twelve advisors managing approximately $861 million, serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, employing a customized, generally long-term approach that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments where appropriate.

Private / alternative investments General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner
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Edward M

Series 63, Series 66

Panama City Beach, FL

Raymond James & Associates

Edward Moore is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and specialized municipal advisory services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Frank C

Series 63, Series 66

Panama City Beach, FL

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Frank Clark Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services. The firm delivers these services through a large network of independent professionals, using multiple custody platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Jeffrey M

Series 65, Series 66

Panama City Beach, FL

LPL Financial

Jeffrey Muchard is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Securities America and INVEST Financial Corp. He also operates Muchard Financial, a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with access to diversified investment strategies and operational tools.

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

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Seasons of Advice Wealth Management

Sally Hyman is a financial advisor with Seasons of Advice Wealth Management in New York, NY. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory work, she records and sells vocal CDs and is involved in publishing her father's book on the spiritual meaning of disease and science. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm uses a proprietary planning process that integrates goal tracking, asset allocation, and tax planning, tailoring investment recommendations to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

General estate planning guidance Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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Kristin M

Series 66

Mt Pleasant, SC

Guardian Life

Kristin Manna is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Consolidated Planning Holdings, Inc. and Charleston County School District. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author and publisher of books including The Basketball Coach's Notebook and works as a math tutor for high school students. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Geoffrey T

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for 11 years and David A Noyes & Company for 26 years. His other business activities include involvement in fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services employing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive features such as negotiated performance-based fees for large institutional clients and affiliations with specialized asset management firms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning
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Amanda Q

Series 66

Richmond, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Amanda Quicke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked within Wells Fargo entities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership interests in an investment-related business, Granite Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering both brokerage and advisory programs.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Keith E

CFP®

Pittsburgh, PA

Keith L. Eliou, CFP

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner

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