Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Washington
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.
Selling your business is a major financial event that often triggers complex tax and timing decisions. Without expert guidance, you might miss opportunities to reduce your tax burden or mismanage the timing of your exit.
- Tax-aware timing. Ask how they plan your sale date to balance federal income tax and Washington's capital gains tax, which applies above certain thresholds.
- Exit structure options. Confirm they discuss different sale structures—like asset sale versus stock sale—and their impact on your after-tax proceeds.
- Post-sale planning. Check if they help you prepare for managing proceeds, including investment strategies and potential tax liabilities.
- Coordination with professionals. Ensure they work closely with your CPA and attorney to align financial, tax, and legal aspects of your exit.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Joshua B
Series 63, Series 65
Enumclaw, WA
Eagle Strategies (NY Life)
Joshua Bauer offers expertise in business exit and sale strategies, supported by 16 years of experience and a focus on retirement plans for business owners. Operating from Enumclaw, WA, he provides flat-fee options and is affiliated with Eagle Strategies, a large firm known for tailored financial planning and non-discretionary asset management, distinguishing him from advisors with different fee structures or firm sizes.
Experience: 16 years
Avg account: $235,446
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Reyna M
Series 65
Seattle, WA
Focus Partners Wealth, LLC
Reyna Marks specializes in business exit and sale strategy in Seattle, leveraging a tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, a large firm serving high-net-worth clients. With expertise in private investments and retirement plans for business owners, she offers flat-fee options and coordinates complex exit planning, differentiating her through a blend of active and passive strategies tailored to established professionals.
Experience: 1 year
Avg account: $2,557,933
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Eymer E
Series 66
Seattle, WA
Raymond James Financial
Eymer Escobar Ramirez specializes in business exit and sale strategy in Seattle, leveraging four years of experience and a Series 66 designation to assist founders and executives. Affiliated with Raymond James Financial, a large firm offering flat-fee planning and institutional fiduciary solutions, he combines personalized service with access to extensive resources, differentiating him from advisors at smaller firms or with different fee structures.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $700,796
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Cole B
Series 66
Seattle, WA
Brighton Jones LLC
Cole Bender specializes in business exit and sale strategies, supported by his experience at Brighton Jones LLC in Seattle, which offers a Personal CFO model and access to private investments. His flat-fee and negotiable AUM fee structures, combined with expertise in multi-generational wealth transfer and estate planning, distinguish him from other advisors in Washington focused on high-net-worth clients.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $4,956,930
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Amy H
CFP®, Series 66
Anacortes, WA
Kestra Advisory
Amy Hong specializes in business exit and sale strategy in Washington, bringing six years of experience and CFP® certification to guide complex tax and timing decisions. She operates within Kestra Advisory, a large firm known for fiduciary consulting and retirement-plan services, offering flat-fee financial planning and working closely with institutional and individual clients, which may provide broader resources compared to smaller firms.
Experience: 6 years
Avg account: $618,892
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