Top business succession planning financial advisors in Watertown, WI

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 transfer your business ownership or retire soon, you need an advisor who understands the complexities of business succession planning. A common mistake is overlooking how succession impacts both your business's ongoing value and your personal financial security.

  • Ownership transition strategies. Ask how they balance keeping the business operational with your exit goals.
  • Tax implications. Confirm they consider how succession choices affect your personal and business tax liabilities.
  • Stakeholder communication. Effective plans include managing expectations of partners, family, and employees.
  • Integration with retirement planning. Since public pensions are strong in Wisconsin, see how they coordinate business succession with your overall retirement income.

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Michael W

CFP®, Series 63

Watertown, WI

Ameriprise

Michael Williams is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Williams serves on the Board of Directors for Buckets for Hunger, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and personalized recommendation reports.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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William O

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Watertown, WI

Commonwealth Financial Network

William Oswald is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Watertown, WI. Oswald is a 50% owner of Oswald Konz Financial Group, an entity created for securities business, and co-owns OKG Properties, LLC, which operates the building housing his branch office. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, while offering advisors access to a broad range of securities and insurance products alongside discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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Craig S

CFP®, Series 66

Watertown, WI

OSAIC

Craig Schnuelle is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. and SII Investments. Outside of his advisory work, Schnuelle is involved in local community leadership as President of the Palmyra Lions Club and Chair of the Village of Palmyra zoning appeals board, and he volunteers at regional track meets. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers, employing advanced asset-allocation tools and portfolio management strategies across a variety of investment types.

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

Marie S

CFP®, EA

Watertown, WI

Entirement Financial Planning LLC

Hello and welcome to Entirement Financial Planning LLC, we are so glad you're here! Entirement is your passport to financial planning that’s effective and enjoyable! We're a virtual fee-only financial advisory firm that provides tax-efficient planning for your life today as well as your retirement and investment management. Our specialty is to help you with your entire financial life as your Chief Entirement Financial Officer. What does that mean? It means we take a comprehensive approach to your financial picture- investments, taxes, insurance, financial goals, estate planning, and anything that is top of mind for you. Our services depends on your needs and can include: Comprehensive financial planning for today Comprehensive retirement planning Tax-Coordinated Portfolios (tax-efficient asset location) Tax planning advice Risk Management-life insurance, disability, long-term care, etc. Estate Planning Coordination Retirement Income Distribution Planning Education on all topics along the way Ready to learn more? Please check out our website to schedule a complimentary financial review or give us a call at (262) 207-4353. We look forward to meeting you.

Wealth management General tax planning General retirement planning Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Erin S

Series 66

Watertown, WI

Thrivent Investment Management

Erin Stai is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Watertown, WI, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role at Thrivent, she worked at Honey Acres Inc and Seljan Company. She serves as a board member for Cornerstone of Grace, a nonprofit supporting women and children, and the Educational Foundation of Watertown, which promotes educational opportunities in the local school district. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a wide range of financial planning topics without discretionary trading authority.

Business ownership considerations
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran financial advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael I

Series 63, Series 65

Livingston, NJ

Raymond James Financial

Michael Ipp is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2010 and serves as an independent contractor for 1792 Wealth Advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client decision-making, while also maintaining specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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Patrick F

Series 66

New Market, MD

Intentional

Patrick Ferguson is a financial advisor at Intentional with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed agent involved in the sales of fixed and traditional insurance products. Intentional provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers pension consulting, estate planning support, business exit planning, and due diligence on alternative investments, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis within a fiduciary framework.

Business exit / sale strategy Multi-generational wealth transfer Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Jerald L

Series 63

San Antonio, TX

Frost Investment Services

Jerald Liesman is a financial advisor at Frost Investment Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Frost Brokerage Services, Inc. and Frost Bank since 1993 and 1987, respectively. Frost Investment Services is a retail-focused, SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and managed account programs that integrate model portfolios from its affiliate with third-party managers, utilizing a research-driven investment process and providing optional tax and ESG overlay services.

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive

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