Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Woodbury, NY

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.

Selling your business is a major financial event that requires careful timing and tax planning to avoid unexpected costs. One common mistake is underestimating the impact of estate tax cliffs, which can trigger large tax bills if your estate value slightly exceeds exemption limits.

  • Exit timing strategy. Ask how they evaluate market conditions and your business cycle to choose the best moment to sell.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they understand local estate tax rules and how to minimize surprises from exemption thresholds.
  • Post-sale planning. Look for advisors who help you manage proceeds to support your lifestyle and future goals after the sale.
  • Coordination with specialists. Ensure they work with your legal and tax professionals to align sale structure and estate plans effectively.

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Robert C

Series 63, Series 66

Woodbury, NY

Kestra Advisory

Robert Calabretta is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Waypoint Capital Management for 21 years. He is also the Chief Investment Officer of Coastline Wealth Management, where he advises clients on investment matters. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Thomas S

Series 66

Woodbury, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Thomas Schilling is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, he has worked in various service and business roles, including at Fedex and in the hospitality and pool cleaning industries. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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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Cole B

Series 63, Series 66

Melville, NY

Merrill

Cole Block is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he provides financial planning and investment advisory services to clients. He holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Cole earned his Bachelor's Degree from Syracuse University. His professional focus includes retirement planning and personal investment advisory services.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Financial Professional
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Lawrence A

Series 63, Series 65

Woodbury, NY

SA Asset Management, Inc.

Lawrence Anderson is a financial advisor at SA Asset Management, Inc. in Woodbury, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. He has been with SA Asset Management since 2003. The firm provides fee-based financial planning and consulting services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, delivering written financial plans and coordinating ongoing advisory services. SA Asset Management works with third-party investment managers for portfolio management and is affiliated with a CPA firm that offers tax and accounting services to clients.

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Joseph S

Series 66

Woodbury, NY

Cetera

Joseph Sabia is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds the Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Ameriprise and Northwestern Mutual. He is also involved with Stefans Associates and The Stefans Group, where he assists in investment, tax, legal practices, and business marketing. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and planning services through a multi-manager platform, with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

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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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 a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Consolidated Planning Holdings, Inc. and spent eight years with Charleston County School District. Outside of finance, she is an author and publisher of "The Basketball Coach's Notebook" and works as a math tutor for high school students. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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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 at Wells Fargo Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Amanda is a Series 66 license holder and has partial ownership in an investment-related business, Granite Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options using proprietary research and tools, with services tailored to clients who meet specific net-worth criteria.

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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