Top business succession planning financial advisors in Prescott Valley, AZ

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 transfer your business to a family member, partner, or buyer, you need an advisor who understands the complexities of business succession planning. A common mistake is overlooking how the transition impacts your personal finances and retirement goals.

  • Ownership transition strategies. Ask how they help structure ownership changes to minimize tax burdens and maintain business continuity.
  • Retirement integration. Confirm they consider how succession plans align with your retirement timeline and income needs.
  • Estate and tax coordination. Ensure they coordinate with your estate planning and tax professionals to avoid unexpected liabilities.
  • Valuation and timing. Discuss how they approach business valuation and the timing of the succession to optimize outcomes for you and your successors.

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David L

Series 65

Prescott Valley, AZ

Advisory Alpha, LLC

David Loskill is a financial advisor with Advisory Alpha, LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has four years of experience at Advisory Alpha and four years at Tucker Asset Management LLC, along with sixteen years operating Loskill Financial Group L.L.C., where he provides financial services and insurance products. Advisory Alpha serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialty solutions such as retirement plan services and donor-advised funds. The firm also supports other registered investment advisors through subadvisory and co-advisory arrangements and manages a diverse range of managed portfolio strategies.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Roxanne K

Series 63, Series 65

Prescott Valley, AZ

Kestra Advisory

Roxanne Kirk is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Prescott Valley, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones and has been associated with Kestra through various roles since 2020. Kirk is currently progressing toward a producing role within Ryleigh Wealth Management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds, offering a range of management platforms and third-party solutions.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Paul J

Series 66

Prescott Valley, AZ

Cape Investment Advisory, Inc.

Paul Jacobs is a financial advisor with Cape Investment Advisory, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Cape Investment Advisory since 2017 and has led Jacobs Wealth Planning Inc. since 2008. Jacobs also works as an insurance agent through FIG/Cape Insurance Solutions. Cape Investment Advisory serves a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party and affiliated asset managers, using asset allocation plans based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies

Jamie D

Series 63, Series 65

Prescott Valley, AZ

Edward Jones

Jamie De Forge is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Prescott Valley, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009 and previously worked at USAA Financial Planning Services from 2006 to 2008. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Z Money LLC, an LLC established to hold a real estate property. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance General retirement planning Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Melanie A

Series 66

Prescott Valley, AZ

Merrill

Melanie Avritt is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2016, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Bank. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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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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