Independent financial advisors working with founders and business owners 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.
If you own a business or founded a company, you face unique financial decisions like managing cash flow, planning for growth, and preparing for eventual sale or succession. Without an advisor who understands these specific challenges, you might miss opportunities to optimize your personal and business finances together.
- Integrated business and personal planning. Look for advisors who consider how your business income and expenses affect your personal financial goals.
- Tax impact awareness. Since Washington has no state income tax but does tax long-term capital gains, ask how they help minimize your overall tax burden.
- Exit strategy insight. Confirm they can guide you through planning for selling or transitioning your business, not just day-to-day operations.
- Independent perspective. Being independent means these advisors aren’t tied to a particular firm’s products, which can offer more flexible solutions tailored to your situation.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Ivan J
Series 66
Poulsbo, WA
Illumine Investment Management, LLC
Ivan Jevremovic specializes in serving founders and business owners in Washington, offering integrated financial planning that addresses both personal and business finances. His firm, Illumine Investment Management, employs a quantitatively driven investment approach with proprietary multi-factor models, and he brings 21 years of experience along with a negotiable AUM fee structure up to 1.95%, distinguishing him from other independent advisors in the region.
Experience: 21 years
Avg account: $2,118,415
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Tiffany S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Bellevue, WA
Avier Wealth Advisors
Tiffany Stoner specializes in serving founders and business owners in Washington, offering integrated wealth management that considers both personal and business financial goals. With 15 years of experience and CFP® certification, she works independently at Avier Wealth Advisors, focusing on high-net-worth clients and employing a factor investing approach with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, which may provide a more research-driven and cost-effective strategy compared to other advisors.
Experience: 16 years
Avg account: $2,036,587
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Mark W
ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66
Edmonds, WA
IP Financial Advisory Services LLC
Mark Weatherly specializes in serving founders and business owners in Washington, offering expertise in business succession planning, retirement plans for business owners, and income planning. His independent, flat-fee approach with fixed fees ranging from $500 to $20,000 provides flexible financial planning options, distinguishing him from others who may rely on asset-based fees or less specialized services.
Experience: 11 years
Avg account: $240,578
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Matthew L
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Seattle, WA
Waverly Advisors, LLC
Matthew Litzler specializes in advising founders and business owners in Washington, integrating business and personal financial planning with 19 years of experience and CFP® certification. His independent, flat-fee approach at Waverly Advisors, LLC, combined with expertise in private investments, real estate, and tax-loss harvesting, offers tailored strategies distinct from advisors tied to specific products or fee structures.
Experience: 19 years
Avg account: $1,639,930
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Michelle W
CFA®, Series 63
Bellevue, WA
Threadline Wealth
Michelle Walker specializes in advising founders and business owners in Washington, offering integrated business and personal financial planning with a focus on concentrated stock management and retirement income strategy. As an independent advisor with a flat-fee structure and experience working with high-net-worth clients, she provides flexible, customized portfolio strategies through Moss Adams Wealth Advisors, managing substantial assets with a core-and-satellite investment approach.
Experience: 0 years
Avg account: $4,420,558
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