Large-firm, business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Tennessee
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 planning to sell your business or exit soon, you need an advisor who understands the full financial impact beyond just the sale price. Without this expertise, you might overlook tax consequences or miss opportunities to maximize your post-sale wealth.
Large-firm advisors often have access to broader resources and specialized teams, which can be helpful for complex exit strategies.
- Tax implications insight. Confirm how they plan for capital gains, ordinary income, and potential state taxes that affect your net proceeds.
- Transition planning. Ask how they help manage cash flow and investment decisions during the shift from business owner to individual investor.
- Deal structure knowledge. Understand their approach to different sale types—asset sale, stock sale, or merger—and how each affects your financial outcome.
- Post-sale wealth management. Check how they integrate your exit proceeds into a long-term financial plan tailored to your goals.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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William S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Kingsport, TN
Guardian Life
William Sjem specializes in business exit and sale strategy, supported by his CFP® certification and four years of industry experience in Kingsport, TN. Working with Primerica Advisors, a large firm offering diverse investment programs and advisory solutions, he provides flat-fee financial planning and consulting services, which may appeal to business owners seeking transparent pricing and access to broad resources during their transition.
Experience: 12 years
Avg account: $230,599
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James D
Series 63, Series 66
Brentwood, TN
Kestra Advisory
James Davis Jr. specializes in business exit and sale strategy, leveraging over 50 years of experience and a large-firm platform at Kestra Advisory to address complex financial impacts beyond the sale price. His expertise includes retirement plans for business owners and wealth management, with flexible fee structures including flat fees and hourly rates, distinguishing him from others by combining seasoned insight with tailored consulting services in Brentwood, Tennessee.
Experience: 52 years
Avg account: $618,892
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Priya K
CFA®
Nashville, TN
Focus Partners Wealth, LLC
Priya Khanna specializes in business exit and sale strategy, leveraging her CFA® credential and 18 years of industry experience to address tax implications and transition planning for business owners in Tennessee. Her firm, Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, serves high-net-worth clients with a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach, offering flat-fee options and a blend of active and passive strategies that differentiate her from other large-firm advisors in the region.
Experience: 1 year
Avg account: $2,557,933
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Joseph O
CFP®, Series 65
Knoxville, TN
Savant Wealth Management
Joseph Ottaviano specializes in business exit and sale strategies, making him well-suited for owners planning to sell their businesses in Tennessee. Based in Knoxville and affiliated with the large firm Savant Wealth Management, he offers flat-fee options and employs a structured, evidence-based investment approach with tax-aware strategies, distinguishing him from other advisors who may not combine large-firm resources with flexible fee structures and a focus on retirement income and Social Security optimization.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $2,108,203
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Karl S
Series 63, Series 65
Bristol, TN
Merrill
Karl Smith Jr. is well-equipped to assist with business exit and sale strategies in Tennessee, leveraging 32 years of experience and a focus on wealth management and retirement income strategy. As a large-firm advisor at Merrill, he offers a comprehensive approach that includes tax minimization and legacy planning, with a fee structure of 1.10% AUM for managed strategies under $2 million, distinguishing him through his extensive credentials and broad expertise.
Experience: 33 years
Avg account: $860,085
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