Seasoned, business succession planning financial advisors in San Rafael, CA
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 own a business and are thinking about stepping back or retiring, you need a business succession planning advisor who understands how to protect your legacy and keep your company running smoothly. A common mistake is underestimating the tax impact and property tax rules that can affect your plan over time.
- Long-term tax insight. Ask how they factor in California's high income taxes and Proposition 13 limits on property tax increases when planning your succession.
- Ownership transition strategies. Confirm they can guide you through selling, gifting, or passing your business to family or partners with clear pros and cons.
- Cash flow and valuation focus. Ensure they consider how your business’s value and income will support your retirement and your successors’ needs.
- Experience with complex cases. Seasoned advisors here have handled diverse business types and structures, so ask about similar clients they've helped.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Tracy M
Series 66
Mill Valley, CA
Merrill
Tracy Murphy brings 25 years of experience in business succession planning and wealth management, serving executive and founder clients from her Mill Valley location near San Rafael. As Regional Managing Director at Merrill, she leads over 35 private wealth teams, focusing on complex wealth strategies and supporting ultra-high-net-worth families, which distinguishes her from advisors with smaller firm affiliations or less leadership scope.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Robert E
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Richmond, CA
Raymond James Financial
Robert Emmer's 47 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to handle complex business succession planning, including cash flow and budgeting strategies. Based in Richmond, CA, he operates within Raymond James Financial, a large firm offering flat-fee and hourly pricing, serving diverse clients from individual investors to institutional entities, which may provide broader resources compared to smaller local advisors.
Experience: 48 years
Avg account: $700,796
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Mark L
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Mill Valley, CA
Edward Jones
Mark Lavan brings 24 years of experience and CFP® certification to business succession planning, with expertise in retirement income strategy and business exit strategies. Based in nearby Mill Valley and affiliated with Edward Jones, a large firm managing over $1 trillion in assets, he offers a comprehensive approach that includes estate planning guidance and serves a broad client base, differentiating him from smaller or less diversified advisors.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $246,728
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Kurt R
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
San Francisco, CA
Dedicated Capital Advisors, LLC
Kurt Rauzi's 39 years of experience and ChFC® designation equip him to handle complex business succession planning, especially for high-net-worth clients in the San Francisco area. His firm employs a structured four-phase process with outsourced portfolio management and offers flat fees negotiable based on planning complexity, distinguishing him from advisors with traditional asset-based fees.
Experience: 40 years
Avg account: $2,597,123
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Paul B
Series 63
Corte Madera, CA
Financial Security Planning Services, Inc.
Paul Bonapart offers 35 years of experience in business succession planning, making him well-equipped to address complex ownership transitions and tax considerations in the San Rafael area. His independent status and hourly fee structure provide flexibility, while his background managing rental properties adds practical insight into real estate-related succession issues, distinguishing him from other advisors in the region.
Experience: 36 years
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