CFP®-certified financial advisors working with women business owners

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 run a business as a woman owner, you face unique challenges like balancing growth with personal financial goals and managing business risks that can impact your family. Without an advisor who understands these nuances, you might miss opportunities to align your business success with your personal wealth.

CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in financial planning, which can help you navigate both your business and personal finances more effectively.

  • Business cash flow insight. Look for advisors who ask detailed questions about your business income cycles and expenses to tailor financial plans that fit your reality.
  • Exit strategy planning. Confirm how they help you prepare for selling or transitioning your business, ensuring your personal financial future is secure.
  • Tax implications. Ask how they address tax strategies specific to women business owners, including deductions and credits that might apply to you.
  • Work-life balance focus. See if they consider your personal goals alongside business growth, helping you create a plan that supports both.

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Amanda C

Series 66

Plano, TX

Vanguard Advisers

Amanda Colon is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has served for nearly five years. She specializes in guiding women executives, business owners, and families through retirement planning, business transitions, and various life changes. Amanda provides tailored financial strategies focused on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, and philanthropic planning, among others. Amanda holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Texas. Fluent in English and Spanish, Amanda combines her diverse cultural background and extensive experience across multiple industries to support clients in financial clarity and life fulfillment. Outside of her professional role, Amanda enjoys performing music as a singer-songwriter, traveling, and spending time with her family. She lives in North Texas with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.

General retirement planning Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy Family Business Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Women Professionals Women Business Owners Parents
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Kelly L

CFP®, Series 65

Fort Lee, NJ

Palisade Capital Management, LP

Kelly Lynch Moloney is a CFP® and Series 65 registered financial advisor at Palisade Capital Management, LP with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Palisade since 2025 and previously spent time with Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. Palisade Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including corporations, public pension plans, family offices, and individual investors. The firm employs a research-intensive, bottom-up fundamental investment approach across multiple strategies and serves as a sub-adviser to mutual funds and collective investment trusts.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Women Professionals Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Emilio E

Series 65

Towson, MD

HB Wealth

Emilio Egea is a financial advisor with HB Wealth who holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. He previously worked at HB Wealth (formerly WMS Partners, LLC) for four years and spent five years at Loyola University. HB Wealth Management provides wealth and investment management, as well as financial planning, to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, incorporates both quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private investment strategies, and provides outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Retirement income strategy

Tracy B

CFP®

Lake Oswego, OR

TBG Investing

Women often take career breaks for caregiving, have lower lifetime earnings, and live longer, all of which can affect long-term financial stability. We get it. You’re not thinking about just getting by in retirement - you want to thrive. You want more freedom and peace of mind and want to truly enjoy life both now and in the future. I've taken a unique path in traveling the world for 6-months, have traveled to over 30 countries and went from banking in Chicago for 15 years to doing financial planning at wineries in Napa Valley. I'm here to support you wherever your life and unique journey - take you! Whether you're planning/preparing for retirement, want to travel more, retire early, start your own business, are managing a career change, or balancing caregiving responsibilities - I use my passion and 25+ years of finance experience working with trust clients, 401(k) investments and financial planning to build a customized financial plan and investment portfolio that’s based on your unique situation, goals and aspirations. We believe everyone deserves access to financial advice and help a range of clients. Please don't be shy in reaching out and setting up a complimentary consultation. We promise to talk about money in an easy-to-understand and 100% judgement-free zone. It’s possible - we can make talking about money fun! I love working with clients virtually across the nation and am active on LinkedIn - you can also check me out and get to know me more there! Education: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Finance Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management - MBA, Finance & Strategy

Business sale tax planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Women Professionals Women Business Owners Female Executives Gen X (Born 1965-1980)

Willa L

Series 63, Series 65

Hamilton, MT

Edward Jones

Willa Lande is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hamilton, MT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Women Professionals Women Business Owners
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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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 with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, he has experience in the lawn care business with Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate-planning services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Jace H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rockwall, TX

Rockwall Wealth Management

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Management & Planning LLC since 2010 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial LLC. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases. The firm emphasizes ongoing account supervision and individualized asset allocation, often utilizing LPL-sponsored platforms and model portfolios.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals

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