Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Salt Lake City, UT
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 be preparing to sell your business or planning your exit strategy soon. Without careful planning, you could miss opportunities to maximize your sale price or face unexpected tax consequences.
- Exit timing insight. Ask how they evaluate market conditions and your business cycle to recommend the best time to sell.
- Tax impact planning. Confirm they consider both federal and state taxes to help you keep more of your proceeds.
- Post-sale transition. Check how they support your financial goals after the sale, including investment and income planning.
- Family and legacy focus. Discuss how they incorporate your family’s needs and long-term wealth transfer into the exit plan.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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L Morgan D
Series 63, Series 66
Salt Lake City, UT
Merrill
L Morgan Daines specializes in business exit and sale strategy in Salt Lake City, leveraging 26 years of experience and a focus on tax-aware investing and estate planning to help business owners maximize sale outcomes. As a seasoned advisor at Merrill, he offers a large-firm advantage with a 1.10% AUM fee and works closely with clients' legal and tax teams, emphasizing personalized, diversified portfolio management for established professionals and executives.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Brian B
CFP®, Series 66
Salt Lake City, UT
CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC
Brian Bevan specializes in business exit and sale strategy in Salt Lake City, leveraging 17 years of experience and CFP® certification to guide timing, tax impact, and post-sale planning. His firm offers flat-fee business succession planning and integrates wealth, tax, estate, and insurance professionals, providing coordinated, comprehensive services that distinguish him from advisors with more limited fee structures or narrower service scopes.
Experience: 18 years
Avg account: $1,730,668
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Matthew P
Series 66
Salt Lake City, UT
Cottonwood Wealth Strategies, LLC
Matthew Pappas specializes in business exit and sale strategy in Salt Lake City, leveraging 16 years of experience and expertise in tax-loss harvesting and retirement plans for business owners. His firm, Cottonwood Wealth Strategies, offers flat-fee consulting options and manages $306 million with a focus on tax efficiency and risk-adjusted asset allocation, distinguishing him from advisors with purely commission-based fees or less comprehensive investment approaches.
Experience: 17 years
Avg account: $876,568
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John B
CFP®, Series 66
Salt Lake City, UT
Fidelity
John Bonnemort II specializes in business exit and sale strategy in Salt Lake City, leveraging 11 years of industry experience and expertise in business succession planning and retirement income strategy. Affiliated with the large firm Fidelity, he serves business owners and executives, offering comprehensive wealth management and tailored post-sale financial planning, distinguishing him from advisors with narrower focuses or smaller firm resources.
Experience: 12 years
Avg account: $234,793
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Christopher A
Series 63, Series 65
Salt Lake City, UT
Wells Fargo Advisors
Christopher Ahearn specializes in business exit and sale strategy in Salt Lake City, leveraging 22 years of experience and credentials including Series 63 and 65 licenses. Affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients, he offers comprehensive planning supported by extensive research and tools, distinguishing him from advisors at smaller firms or with less institutional backing.
Experience: 22 years
Avg account: $514,335
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