Top business succession planning financial advisors in West Vero Corridor, FL

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 to a family member, partner, or buyer, you need an advisor who understands the complexities of succession planning. A common mistake is overlooking how tax implications and ownership transitions affect your long-term financial security.

  • Ownership transition strategies. Ask how they balance your goals with the timing and structure of ownership changes to protect your legacy.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider federal taxes, property taxes, and Florida's unique tax environment when crafting your plan.
  • Wealth migration insight. Look for advisors familiar with Florida's homestead protections and how they influence business succession.
  • Stakeholder coordination. Ensure they work with your legal and tax professionals to align all aspects of your succession plan.

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Alison B

Series 66

Vero Beach, FL

J.P. Morgan Securities

Alison Bowes is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, including prior roles at Merrill and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Alvin M

Series 63, Series 65

Vero Beach, FL

Primerica Advisors

Alvin Miller is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Vero Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments, Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 1999. Outside of investing, he is involved in selling home security and automation products through a Primerica affiliate and commits limited time to local business activities. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Louis C

Series 63, Series 65

Vero Beach, FL

LPL Financial

Louis Capezza is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Vero Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Seacoast National Bank since 2014 and Invest Financial Corp from 2013 to 2017. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Vero Beach, FL

Raymond James Financial

Marc Tomberg is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2003 and serves as president of Indian River Investment Center Inc., a support company he has been involved with since 2003. Based in Vero Beach, FL, Tomberg combines his long-term roles within Raymond James and his ownership position at Indian River Investment Center. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals, while also maintaining specialized services in municipal and public finance.

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

Series 66

Port Saint Lucie, FL

Merrill

Garrett Kent is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Bank of America, N.A. Before entering the financial sector, he spent six years with St Lucie Public Schools. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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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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