Top business succession planning financial advisors in Santa Rosa, 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 selling, you need a business succession planning advisor who understands how to protect your financial future and keep your company stable. A common mistake is focusing only on the sale price without planning for tax impacts and smooth leadership transition.

  • Tax impact awareness. Ask how they handle California's high income taxes and the benefits of Proposition 13 for limiting property tax increases.
  • Leadership transition. Confirm they help design a clear plan for who takes over and how to maintain business operations.
  • Valuation approach. Look for advisors who consider both market value and your personal financial goals, not just business worth.
  • Family and stakeholder dynamics. Check if they address how to manage relationships and expectations among heirs or partners during succession.

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Kenneth W

Series 63, Series 66

Santa Rosa, CA

Private Advisor Group, LLC

Kenneth Weise is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC, Sonoma County Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. Private Advisor Group serves a broad client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions and third-party advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and integrates technology platforms to support diverse investment strategies.

Annuities Founder/Business Owner
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Erick B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Santa Rosa, CA

J.P. Morgan Securities

Erick Brown is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016 and had a brief tenure at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his finance career, he is an owner and partner of Sonoma HD Pool and Spa, a business specializing in the construction and servicing of swimming pools and spas. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Jackson S

Series 66

Santa Rosa, CA

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Jackson Snyder is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors based in Santa Rosa, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked with firms including Gateway Financial Advisors and has experience outside finance with organizations such as the Minnesota Vikings and Houston Roughnecks in the XFL. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning and investment management through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing multiple portfolio management strategies and custody platforms.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed

Carson A

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Santa Rosa, CA

Edward Jones

Carson Amiral is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Santa Rosa, CA. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America NA, Merrill Lynch, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he is the president and owner of Making It Big, a women's clothing retailer in Bodega Bay, CA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional LGBTQIA
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John Paul D

Series 63, Series 65

Santa Rosa, CA

LPL Financial

John Paul Dunnbier is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Santa Rosa, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Social Equity Group, Inc., Western International Securities, Inc., and Financial West Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired 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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