Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Portage, MI

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 is a major life event that often triggers complex financial decisions, especially if you have pension benefits tied to your industry. Without expert guidance, you might overlook how to integrate your pension and sale proceeds into a cohesive retirement plan. The top matches here include advisors who understand these unique challenges.

  • Pension integration. Confirm how they factor your pension benefits into your overall exit strategy, not just the sale price.
  • Tax impact awareness. Ask how they plan to manage taxes from the sale and pension income together.
  • Post-sale cash flow. Ensure they model your income needs after the sale, considering both lump sums and ongoing pension payments.
  • Exit timing strategy. Discuss how they advise on the best timing for your sale to optimize financial outcomes.

Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.

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Trammell L

Series 66

Portage, MI

Ameriprise

Trammell Lindstrom is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Portage, MI, holding a Series 66 license with one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise since 2022, as well as positions in education and athletics, including Spring Arbor University and Dave Clark's Baseball Facility. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with tax-aware withdrawal strategies and a structured recommendation process.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Kelli P

Series 63, Series 66

Portage, MI

T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc.

Kelli Parris is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. since 2006. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm employs a model portfolio approach investing exclusively in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an interactive online planning tool and phone access to advisors.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retired
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Tori S

Series 66

Portage, MI

Fairway Investment Group, LLC

Tori Seeley is an Investment Advisor Representative with Fairway Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked with MEA Financial Services, Paradigm Equities, Inc., Monat Global, and is also a math instructor at Mattawan Consolidated Schools. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in public education as a math teacher. Fairway Investment Group primarily serves members of the Michigan Education Association and their families, as well as individual clients, trusts, estates, and select businesses. The firm offers fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services through LPL Financial-sponsored programs, operating predominantly on a non-discretionary basis with tailored recommendations based on client objectives.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Real estate investing Educators, Teachers, and Academics
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Jeffrey C

CFP®, Series 65

Portage, MI

Cole Investment Advisors, Inc.

Jeffrey Cole is the principal advisor at Cole Investment Advisors, Inc. in Portage, MI, holding CFP® and Series 65 credentials with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kruggel, Lawton & Co., LLC since 2024 and has operated Cole Investment Advisors since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at a separate accounting firm and occasionally serves as a registered agent for various non-affiliated business entities. Cole Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with fee-only investment management, client consultations, and portfolio reporting services. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio construction using fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term strategies, and offers standalone reporting for accounts not managed by the adviser.

Wealth management
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Michael N

Series 65

Portage, MI

Advisory Services Network

Michael Nowak is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Advisory Services Network in Portage, Michigan, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisory Services Network since 2016. In addition to his advisory work, he owns Michael Nowak Agency LLC, which offers health insurance for seniors and life insurance. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing various investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Business succession planning Equity compensation tax strategy 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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