Top business ownership considerations financial advisors in Willimantic, CT

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. Without this expertise, you might miss critical tax planning opportunities or overlook risks that could impact your business's future.

  • Tax impact awareness. Business ownership affects your personal and business taxes differently; ask how they navigate these complexities.
  • Estate and gift tax planning. In areas with high wealth concentration, this is crucial; confirm their experience with these strategies.
  • Cash flow management. Business income can be irregular; check how they help balance business needs with personal financial goals.
  • Succession planning insight. Understand how they approach preparing your business for future ownership changes or sale.

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Jessica C

Series 66

Columbia, CT

Cetera

Jessica Callahan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with several Cetera entities since 2021 and spent seven years at Voya in various advisory roles. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individual, institutional, corporate, and charitable clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors across its network.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Leo G

Series 63, Series 65

Mansfield Center, CT

J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc.

Leo Goodin is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Taxes Plus Wealth Management Inc., a tax preparation and planning firm for individuals and small businesses. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party investment managers, and multiple managed account solutions utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Parker S

Series 66

Willimantic, CT

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Parker Stone is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including DoorDash, Empower Energy Solutions, and Vector Marketing, where he served as a sales representative for Cutco Cutlery. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides collaborative, goal-oriented financial planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of programs including educational seminars, wrap accounts, and money-manager services.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Lazarus R

Series 66

Mansfield, CT

Empower Advisory Group

Lazarus Regueiro is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at Advised Assets Group, LLC, GWFS Equities, Inc., McIntosh Tax and Asset Management Group, LLC, Craig James Financial Services, LLC, and Stony Brook University. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Debt management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Philip M

Series 66

Mansfield Center, CT

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA a Limited Partner

Philip Maliniak is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience and has held various roles including ownership and membership in multiple real estate and financial services firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and vice president of OTSL/HRSC/NASSC, a community and charitable organization in Virginia Beach. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement services through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and emphasizes a largely non-discretionary asset management approach.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Established Professionals
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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.

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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 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes 14 years at Sagepoint Financial INC and ongoing ownership of Erkki M. Peippo, CPA, P.C., where he provides tax and accounting services. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a family farm and works as an insurance agent. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs model-based and third-party strategies, managing asset allocation and discretionary trading to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerances.

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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