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Steven E. Zeller, CFP®, AIF®, CExP®Co-Founder, President & Senior Wealth Advisor, Zeller Kern Wealth Advisors
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Steven Zeller has many years of experience working closely with first and second-generation business owners and their families. He advises them on growing and protecting their wealth, consults with them on their company retirement plans, deferred compensation plans, solutions to build the value of their companies, and creating comprehensive written business exit plans. He also provides traditional wealth advisement, including comprehensive retirement planning for individuals, and other financial planning.
Recent Articles posted by Steven E. Zeller
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Exiting Your Business Happily, Often Requires a Strong Personal Vision Some surveys conducted among business owners, find that approximately 75% of owners who exit their business are unhappy with the decision one year after they do so. There are several reasons for this, and some owners struggle with it more than others, but the main reason for the unhappiness after a business exit is because of their lack of “personal vision.” What will their life entail after the exit? What will be their new higher purpose (beyond playing golf)? What will be their new areas for personal growth? If they thrive on working with a team towards a common cause in the organization, how will ... Read more How To Set Goals for Yourself That You’re Passionate About Accomplishing Whether we set New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of the year or any other point during the year, we often desire to challenge ourselves and set goals for personal growth and achievement. Too frequently, goals are established and later abandoned as we shift our focus to other priorities and distractions. How do we set goals for ourselves that we are genuinely excited about pursuing and accomplishing and that motivate us to stay focused on reaching them? Over the years, I have provided planning guidance to individuals, and I have concluded that there is likely a particular approach to setting goals that is pursued more ... Read more Build a Successful Business Exit Plan by Using a Planning Process As a business owner, planning the exit from ownership of your business is probably the single most important decision you will make. When to exit, how much to walk away with, who to sell it to, what’s the most tax efficient strategy in your circumstance, what timeline is most suitable, and what are the areas of business that need to be improved upon to make it marketable, etc.? Those are just some of the things that need to be considered. A Cash Balance Plan May be a Great Tax- Reducing Benefit to A Business Owner Like most business owners, you’re likely exploring ways to strategically grow your revenue, increase profits, and minimize taxes. This is a common goal. As your cash flows increase, you may find yourself seeking ways to reduce your growing tax burden. Often, we explore sensible capital expenditures or business reinvestments that align with your strategic goals, which is a healthy exercise. How a Business Owner Can Effectively Plan Their Exit Many business owners are finding it difficult to retire or transition out of their business due to a lack of exit planning together with a challenging economic environment. Shrinking cash flow, net income and credit have forced owners into fight-or-flight mode. Several companies have successfully compensated by trying to expand sales and cutting costs. Many small to mid-sized companies, however, have experienced a drop in value, with no end in sight. Owners are also entering the chapter in their life when exiting their business in one way or another is becoming more probable. Unfortunately, the business may not be currently worth what they need it ... Read more |