Top business exit / sale strategy financial advisors in Yakima, WA

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 can reshape your future income and tax situation. Without careful planning, you might face unexpected tax bills or miss opportunities to maximize your sale proceeds.

  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm how the advisor navigates Washington's unique tax landscape, including the 7% capital gains tax on long-term gains, to minimize surprises.
  • Sale timing strategy. Ask how they help decide the best time to sell, balancing market conditions and your personal financial goals.
  • Proceeds allocation. Understand their approach to managing and investing the sale proceeds to support your next life phase.
  • Exit structure expertise. Check if they guide you through different sale structures, like asset vs. stock sales, and their tax implications.

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Nicholas R

Series 63, Series 66

Yakima, WA

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Nicholas Rogers is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Yakima, WA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He operates Rogers Financial Group, LLC, and has been affiliated with New York Life insurance Company since 2003. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice and offers multiple program types, including fee-based hourly advice and retirement plan consulting, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive

Aubrey H

Series 63, Series 66

Yakima, WA

Edward Jones

Aubrey Holwegner is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Edward Jones since 2016 and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2013 to 2015. Holwegner holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Yakima, Washington. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Family Business General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Gunnar H

Series 66

Yakima, WA

Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors, P.L.L.C.

Gunnar Harrison is a financial advisor at Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors, P.L.L.C. He holds a Series 66 license and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RWZ LLC, Edward Jones, and involvement with Cowlitz County Cannabis Cultivation and Cornertone Pie. Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, donor-advised funds, and other business entities, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside AI-enabled research tools and emphasizes diversified asset allocation with specialized portfolio strategies.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Values-based investing
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Matthew D

CFA®, Series 65

Yakima, WA

Tieton Capital Management

Matthew Dhane is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Tieton Capital Management since 2005, where he serves as one of two advisors. The firm manages individual and institutional clients using a fundamentals-based, bottom-up approach focused on small-cap value equities. Tieton Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through a concentrated Small Cap Value strategy and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth households, foundations, endowments, trusts, pension plans, and select government entities.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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Lavon F

Series 66

Yakima, WA

Ameriprise

Lavon Ferguson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Yakima, WA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, Ferguson serves as an assistant baseball coach at Yakima Valley College. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. The firm uses a centralized team and algorithmic tools to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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