Top business succession planning financial advisors in Shelton, WA

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 need a business succession planning advisor if you're preparing to transfer ownership of your company, whether to family, partners, or buyers. A common mistake is underestimating the tax and legal complexities that can jeopardize your business's future and your financial security.

  • Tax-aware planning. Confirm how they navigate Washington's unique tax landscape, including federal income tax and the state's 7% capital gains tax on high-value sales.
  • Ownership transfer strategies. Ask about their experience structuring deals that balance your goals with smooth transitions for successors.
  • Valuation expertise. Ensure they understand how to accurately value your business to avoid surprises during negotiations or tax filings.
  • Legacy and cash flow. Discuss how they integrate your personal financial needs with the business exit plan to maintain stability post-transition.

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Jacob M

Series 66

Shelton, WA

LPL Financial

Jacob Mager is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Shelton, Washington, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and Our Community Credit Union since 2018 and previously was employed at Fred Meyer/Kroger. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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

Series 65

Shelton, WA

AE Wealth Management, LLC

Brittany Depoe is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience with the Developmental Disabilities Administration at DSHS. In addition to her advisory role, she operates Brittany Depoe LLC, an insurance brokerage focused on Medicare insurance. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment strategies through a platform serving over 127,000 clients.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Gina D

Series 63, Series 66

Shelton, WA

Key Investment Services LLC

Gina Drew is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Key Investment Services since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is a shareholder in Heritage Distilling Inc., a distilling company. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs supported by custodial and trade execution services and integrates with KeyCorp affiliates to provide a range of investment and advisory capabilities.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Tara G

Series 63, Series 65

Shelton, WA

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Tara Graham is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Agia, Valic Financial Advisors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Principal Securities. Outside of finance, she owns The Equine Bit Fitter, a business specializing in equine services such as fitting bridles and bits for horses. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Rk Scott D

Series 66

Shelton, WA

Edward Jones

Rk Scott Davis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously at Lendmark Financial (formerly Springleaf) from 2014 to 2018. Davis holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer 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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