Top business succession planning financial advisors in Sioux Falls, SD

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 need a business succession planning advisor if you're preparing to transfer ownership of your company, whether to family, partners, or new owners. A common mistake is underestimating the complexity of aligning business, tax, and estate plans, which can jeopardize your goals.

  • Ownership transfer strategies. Ask how they balance your business goals with tax implications and family dynamics.
  • Trust and estate integration. South Dakota's favorable trust laws can be a powerful tool; check how they incorporate these into your plan.
  • Tax impact focus. Since South Dakota has no state income tax, confirm they emphasize federal tax, sales tax, and property tax considerations.
  • Privacy considerations. With the area's low population density, see how they address confidentiality and asset protection in your succession plan.

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Karen W

Series 63, Series 65

Sioux Falls, SD

LPL Enterprise

Karen Winblade is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. She has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Princor Financial Services Corporation, and Principal Life Insurance Company. She is also associated with Farm Legacy Group, where she has worked since 2015. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance products through its affiliated entities.

Tax-loss harvesting
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Randal O

Series 63, Series 65

Sioux Falls, SD

Cetera

Randal Osterloo is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera since 2015 and has worked in related roles since 1994, including at First Premier Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Sioux Falls Housing & Redevelopment Committee and is a finance committee member for the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services with multiple program structures and manager options.

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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Zachariah T

CFP®, PFS™

Sioux Falls, SD

Creative Planning

Zachariah Thies is a CFP® and PFS™ with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2016. He is based in Sioux Falls, SD. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and long-term strategies, supplemented by selective private market exposure and fiduciary-advised retirement services.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Michael B

Series 66

Sioux Falls, SD

Wells Fargo Clearing

Michael Bertram is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2008, with a three-year period at Morgan Stanley from 2010 to 2013. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Luke L

Series 65

Sioux Falls, SD

Carson Wealth

Luke La Rock is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Pinnacle Wealth and CWM, LLC, and has a background that includes roles at South Dakota State University and other diverse organizations. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Bethlehem Lutheran Church. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a committee-driven investment process with access to customized solutions and extensive custodial and technology integrations.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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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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