Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Sheboygan, WI

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 sell your business or exit ownership, you need an advisor who understands the timing and tax implications that can affect your financial future. A common mistake is underestimating how the sale proceeds impact your retirement and investment plans.

  • Exit timing insight. Ask how they evaluate market conditions and your personal goals to recommend the best time to sell.
  • Tax impact analysis. Confirm they consider capital gains, state taxes, and potential tax deferral strategies in their planning.
  • Retirement integration. Look for advisors who link your business sale to your retirement income needs and pension benefits.
  • Post-sale investment planning. Ensure they have a clear approach to managing the proceeds to support your long-term financial security.

Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.

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Thomas S

CFP®, Series 63

Sheboygan, WI

Edward Jones

Thomas Solle is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones in Sheboygan, WI since 2001. He holds a Series 63 registration and has spent his entire career with Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Maryann T

Series 63

Sheboygan, WI

Principal Financial Services

Maryann Thielke is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at Principal Securities since 2016 and previously spent nine years at Union Financial Inc. Thielke also operates Thielke Financial Services LLC. She serves as a board member for the Family Service Association, participating in fundraising and community events. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through distinct advisory and promoter arrangements.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jacob B

Series 66

Sheboygan, WI

Cetera

Jacob Boyer is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Robert W. Baird, Hammes Partners, and KPMG, LLP. Outside of his advisory role, Boyer serves as treasurer of the board for Habitat for Humanity in Sheboygan and participates in local community organizations including the Sheboygan County Chamber and SNP, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and operates as a multi-manager platform, providing access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures and custodial relationships.

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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Verneith S

Series 66

Sheboygan, WI

LPL Financial

Verneith Stout is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Co. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with OnPoint Financial Group, LLC, and OnPoint Accounting Group, LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by various investment strategies and technological tools.

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

Series 66

Sheboygan, WI

Thrivent Investment Management

Christy Jacobs is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Sheboygan, WI, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Jacobs serves as the Community Engagement Chair and a board member of a local professional women's organization, where she helps connect the group with community activities and supports nonprofit funding decisions. She also works as a wine tasting consultant for a company that offers at-home Napa wine experiences. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering comprehensive, goal-based financial analyses while maintaining planning and managed-account services separately.

Business ownership considerations
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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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