Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Rome, GA

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 your business is a major life event that requires careful planning to protect your financial future. Without a clear exit strategy, you might miss opportunities to maximize your sale price or face unexpected tax consequences.

  • Tax impact awareness. Understand how the sale affects your tax situation, including potential capital gains and retirement income exclusions that can reduce your tax burden.
  • Timing and valuation. Ask how they help determine the best time to sell and how they assess your business's value to align with your goals.
  • Post-sale planning. Confirm they assist with managing proceeds to support your lifestyle and long-term financial security after the sale.
  • Coordination with professionals. Ensure they work closely with your legal and tax advisors to create a seamless exit process.

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Sherman F

Series 63, Series 65

Rome, GA

Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC

Sherman Fernandes is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Rome, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Level Four Advisory Services and LPL Financial, where he has maintained a long tenure since 2009. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, applying a primarily long-term investment approach using customized portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Don A

Series 65

Rome, GA

Corecap Advisors

Don Ash is a financial advisor with Corecap Advisors in Rome, GA, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Convergence Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been associated with Estate Planners Of Ga since 1995. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in insurance sales, retirement planning, and annuities. Corecap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, as well as various institutional clients. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon and utilizes multiple investment vehicles and sub-advisors in its management process.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Self-Employed
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Kathy B

Series 63, Series 66

Rome, GA

LPL Financial

Kathy Barton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rome, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nearly three decades of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Investment Professionals Inc, and River City Bank, where she currently serves as Director of Wealth Management. Barton has been with LPL Financial for a total of 13 years across two periods. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm utilizes a broad network of advisors and advanced tools while providing access to various investment strategies, including model portfolios and third-party asset management.

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

CFP®, Series 66

Rome, GA

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Rhea Aronhalt is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2013 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm provides a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Hal B

Series 63, Series 65

Rome, GA

Cetera

Hal Butler is a financial professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2021. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC, and AmSouth Investment Management Company. He is also the owner of The HB Butler Group LLC, a financial services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and planning services supported by a large nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

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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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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