Top business ownership considerations financial advisors in Tupelo, MS

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 own a business or are planning to start one, you need an advisor who understands the unique financial challenges that come with business ownership. A common mistake is treating your business finances separately from your personal financial goals, which can lead to missed opportunities or unexpected tax burdens.

  • Integrated financial planning. Look for advisors who consider your business and personal finances together, ensuring your strategies align across both.
  • Tax impact awareness. Business ownership affects your tax situation differently; ask how they navigate state and federal tax rules to optimize your outcomes.
  • Succession and exit strategies. Confirm they help plan for selling or passing on your business, not just day-to-day operations.
  • Cash flow management. Effective advisors help balance business reinvestment with your personal income needs, avoiding cash crunches.

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William E

Series 66

Tupelo, MS

Merrill

William Enis serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With 21 years of investment experience, including 11 years at Merrill and 10 years in trust investments at SunTrust, he provides expertise in family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. William holds a Bachelor's Degree from Mississippi State University and professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes creating personalized financial strategies tailored to clients' long-term goals and works closely with them one-on-one. In addition to his professional responsibilities, William participates in community volunteering and enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting
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Neal C

Series 63, Series 66

Tupelo, MS

STIFEL

Neal Clement is a financial advisor at Stifel with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Stifel since 2015. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary methodologies based on forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Richard H

Series 63, Series 65

Tupelo, MS

Wells Fargo Clearing

Richard Hastings is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill from 1993 to 2012 before joining Wells Fargo in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Lauren N

Series 63, Series 66

Tupelo, MS

Ameriprise

Lauren Norman Fox is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tupelo, MS, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 2005. Fox serves on the boards of the Pied Piper Players and the Kiwanis Club and is an ambassador for Plexus health products. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Paul S

Series 63, Series 66

Tupelo, MS

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Paul Saylors is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and is registered with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Saylors also owns SAYLORS STRATEGIC WEALTH PLLC, which focuses on insurance, benefits, and human resources. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm supports a range of investment strategies through multiple custody platforms and provides both proprietary and third-party model solutions.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Jeremy R

Series 63, Series 66

Minneapolis, MN

Thrivent Investment Management

Jeremy Roets is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 12 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Thrivent Investment Management and fifteen years with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations across various financial topics. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to integrate planning with managed-account programs, while maintaining separate services and avoiding discretionary trading authority for planning engagements.

Business ownership considerations

Austin N

Series 63, Series 66

Oskaloosa, IA

Edward Jones

Austin Norris is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Oskaloosa, IA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Norris has ownership interests in real estate and construction businesses, including a real-estate office building, farmland, and involvement in a construction project. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Erkki P

Series 63, Series 65

Ann Arbor, MI

Concorde Asset Management, LLC

Erkki Peippo is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial Inc. for 14 years and operates Erkki M. Peippo, CPA, PC, providing accounting and insurance services. Outside of advising, he owns and manages Peippo Farms, a farming operation in Gladstone, MI. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and tailored financial planning. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party strategists, including its Concorde UMA program on Envestnet, to build individualized portfolios and offers ERISA retirement-plan advisory services.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Daniel M

Series 63, Series 65

Canfield, OH

Merrill

Daniel Memo is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1998 and began his career with Smith Barney. Daniel focuses on serving high net worth individuals and business retirement planning. He holds FINRA Series 7, 66, 3, and 31 registrations. Daniel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from John Carroll University. He also holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate benefits, equity compensation services, retirement income, and small business strategies. Daniel is active in the Poland community where he resides with his wife, Erin, and their four sons. He participates in organizations such as the Poland Community Baseball Association, Poland Flag Football, and St. Vincent De Paul. He has served as a board member of the Rich Center for Autism and is affiliated with Magic of Michael. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, swimming, table tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP)
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Julie M

CFP®, Series 66

Denver, CO

Impactfolio LLC

Julie Mcdaniel is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Impactfolio LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Sharkey, Howes & Javer Inc for six years. Based in Denver, CO, she is part of a three-advisor team at Impactfolio. Impactfolio LLC is a SEC-registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and other entities, managing approximately $289 million across about 126 relationships. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation model that integrates ESG factors with traditional financial analysis and offers discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Cash flow / budgeting Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance

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