Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Wisconsin Rapids, 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 sell your business, you need an advisor who understands the full process from valuation to deal structure. Without this expertise, you might miss key opportunities to maximize your sale proceeds or face unexpected tax consequences.

  • Exit timing insight. Ask how they evaluate market conditions and your business readiness to recommend the best time to sell.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider both federal and state taxes, including strategies to reduce your overall tax burden.
  • Transition planning. Look for guidance on managing the shift from business owner to post-sale life, including income replacement and investment planning.
  • Buyer negotiation experience. Ensure they have a track record of advising clients through deal terms and buyer interactions to protect your interests.

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Daniel G

Series 63, Series 66

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

OSAIC

Daniel Guck is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 18 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a tax practice as part owner of Legacy Accounting & Financial Services LLC and runs his own financial planning firm, Guck Financial & Insurance Services LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizes proprietary asset allocation tools, and supports multiple advisory platforms including third-party managed accounts and model portfolios.

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

Series 63, Series 65

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Sullivan Investment Management LLC

Joel Sullivan is a financial advisor at Sullivan Investment Management LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Sullivan Investment Management since 2017 and previously worked at Buena Vista Investment Management for 14 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Sullivan Investment Management serves individual and institutional investors, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a combination of internal fundamental research, technical analysis, and third-party research, with investment strategies spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income mandates.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Scott P

Series 63

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Harbour Investments, Inc.

Scott Paterick is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Harbour Investments since 2014 and has longstanding affiliations with Investors Choice, Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co, and Modern Woodmen of America. Outside of advisory work, he serves as director and vice president of the Assumption Foundation, a Catholic high school organization, and is an owner and author at Mount Everest Publishing. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to create customized strategies across various investment vehicles, and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Shanon M

Series 63

Wisc Rapids, WI

Ameriprise

Shanon Moon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a small real estate business, Moon Valley Rentals. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce written recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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Todd C

Series 63, Series 66

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Buena Vista Investment Management LLC

Todd Cour is a financial advisor with Buena Vista Investment Management LLC in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Regal Investment Advisors LLC for four years and operated Cour Financial for 13 years. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in life insurance and annuity sales. Buena Vista Investment Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm builds customized portfolios combining diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed-income securities, and employs discretionary portfolio management with periodic reviews and reporting.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Long-term care insurance Life insurance needs analysis
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Sally H

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Seasons of Advice Wealth Management

Sally Hyman is a financial advisor with Seasons of Advice Wealth Management in New York, NY. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory work, she records and sells vocal CDs and is involved in publishing her father's book on the spiritual meaning of disease and science. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm uses a proprietary planning process that integrates goal tracking, asset allocation, and tax planning, tailoring investment recommendations to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

General estate planning guidance Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Executive Values-based investing
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Kristin M

Series 66

Mt Pleasant, SC

Guardian Life

Kristin Manna is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Consolidated Planning Holdings, Inc. and Charleston County School District. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author and publisher of books including The Basketball Coach's Notebook and works as a math tutor for high school students. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Geoffrey T

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for 11 years and David A Noyes & Company for 26 years. His other business activities include involvement in fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services employing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive features such as negotiated performance-based fees for large institutional clients and affiliations with specialized asset management firms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning
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Amanda Q

Series 66

Richmond, VA

Wells Fargo Advisors

Amanda Quicke is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Richmond, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked within Wells Fargo entities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership interests in an investment-related business, Granite Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, offering both brokerage and advisory programs.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Keith E

CFP®

Pittsburgh, PA

Keith L. Eliou, CFP

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Social Security optimization Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving tax strategies Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner
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