Top business succession planning financial advisors in Portland, ME

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.

You might need a business succession planning advisor if you're preparing to transfer ownership of your company, whether to family, partners, or new owners. Without expert guidance, you risk undervaluing your business or creating tax complications that could jeopardize your legacy.

  • Ownership transfer strategies. Ask how they balance your goals with tax efficiency and business continuity.
  • Family and partner dynamics. Confirm their experience managing sensitive relationships during ownership transitions.
  • Healthcare and long-term care planning. Given Portland's aging population, check how they integrate these factors into succession plans.
  • Exit timing and valuation. Understand their approach to determining the right moment and price for your business exit.

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

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Zeke H

Series 66

South Portland, ME

VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc.

Zeke Hall is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in South Portland, ME, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Voya since 2020 and previously held roles at Financial Benefits Services Corp and Raymond James Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies with an emphasis on client-approved, non-discretionary relationships.

Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Self-Employed Approaching retirement Retired
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James T

ChFC®, Series 63

Cape Elizabeth, ME

OSAIC

James Tyrrell Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with the ChFC® designation and over 53 years of industry experience. He was previously associated with Securities America Advisors, Inc. for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in life and health insurance sales since 1979. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs sophisticated asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive

Jennifer K

Series 66

South Portland, ME

Edward Jones

Jennifer Kimborowicz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in South Portland, ME. She holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience, including eight years at Hannaford prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Tucker L

Series 66

South Portland, ME

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Tucker Landry is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including positions with Migis Hotel Group and educational institutions such as Jacksonville University and Cheverus High School. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual collaborative relationships using firm-approved analytical tools.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Damien S

CFP®, Series 66

Cape Elizabeth, ME

Maiden Cove Capital

Damien Saccani is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Maiden Cove Capital since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, GWM Advisors, LLC, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a family investment partnership with commercial property interests in Arizona. Maiden Cove Capital is a boutique registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on customized, asset-allocation driven portfolios with a buy-and-hold approach and integrates business advisory services with wealth management.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran financial advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael I

Series 63, Series 65

Livingston, NJ

Raymond James Financial

Michael Ipp is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2010 and serves as an independent contractor for 1792 Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client decision-making, while also maintaining specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Patrick F

Series 66

New Market, MD

Intentional

Patrick Ferguson is a financial advisor at Intentional with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed agent involved in the sales of fixed and traditional insurance products. Intentional provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers pension consulting, estate planning support, business exit planning, and due diligence on alternative investments, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis within a fiduciary framework.

Business exit / sale strategy Multi-generational wealth transfer Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Jerald L

Series 63

San Antonio, TX

Frost Investment Services

Jerald Liesman is a financial advisor at Frost Investment Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Frost Brokerage Services, Inc. and Frost Bank since 1993 and 1987, respectively. Frost Investment Services is a retail-focused, SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and managed account programs that integrate model portfolios from its affiliate with third-party managers, utilizing a research-driven investment process and providing optional tax and ESG overlay services.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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