Large-firm, business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Toledo, OH

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, you need an advisor who understands the full financial impact beyond just the sale price. A common mistake is overlooking how municipal income taxes, which differ by city, can affect your net proceeds and future planning.

  • Municipal tax navigation. Confirm how they handle city-specific tax rules that could reduce your after-tax gains.
  • Exit timing strategy. Ask how they evaluate market conditions and your personal goals to time the sale effectively.
  • Post-sale cash flow. Ensure they plan for your income and expenses after the sale, not just the transaction itself.
  • Large-firm resources. Advisors here have access to extensive teams and tools, which can support complex exit scenarios but may also mean less direct contact.

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Lawrence F

Series 63, Series 66

Toledo, OH

PNC Wealth Management

Lawrence Fairall is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Toledo, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a boat rental business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available via an employee-only pilot. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements portfolios through approved mutual fund and ETF strategies managed internally or by third parties.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Wealth management Executive
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Gregory F

Series 66

Toledo, OH

OSAIC

Gregory Fockler is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He is also the founder of Fockler Financial LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer and a board member for the Ohio Digital Learning School, a virtual charter school. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation tools, managed accounts, and third-party money manager access, operating within a complex platform involving multiple mergers and private-equity ownership.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ryan K

Series 63, Series 65

Toledo, OH

LPL Financial

Ryan Kelley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Toledo, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill from 1999 to 2009 before joining LPL Financial, where he has been since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Kelley serves as a fitness instructor at the local YMCA and works as a property manager for his condominium association. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives and supports them with various operational tools and platforms.

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

Series 66

Toledo, OH

Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC

Jon Vanslooten is a financial advisor with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC in Toledo, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years before joining Kingsview Asset Management, LLC, where he has been since 2016. He is also an independent life insurance agent. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, trusts, and municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party strategies, with services available on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Concentrated stock management Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Jaclyn C

Series 66

Toledo, OH

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Jaclyn Cardenas is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2019 to 2021. Before entering finance, she was self-employed in child care for six years. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment approaches and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning
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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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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Wesley P

Series 63, Series 66

Fort Worth, TX

Wells Fargo Clearing

Wesley Pool is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of finance, he has been involved with #TagMeBro LLC and Fry Street Public House. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Willie M

Series 63, Series 66

Cary, NC

Equitable Advisors

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016, previously serving at Axa Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for Alpha Light Fund Inc., a nonprofit focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of representatives and third-party managers. The firm offers various investment vehicles and ERISA fiduciary services, relying on third-party program sponsors and an affiliation with a publicly traded parent company.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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