Top options & derivatives strategies financial advisors in Cape Coral, FL

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 trade options or derivatives, you need an advisor who understands the complex risks and tax implications involved. Without this expertise, you might face unexpected losses or tax bills that could have been minimized.

  • Risk management focus. Ask how they help you balance potential gains with the risks unique to options and derivatives.
  • Tax impact awareness. Confirm they consider federal tax rules that affect your trading gains and losses, especially since Florida has no state income tax.
  • Strategy alignment. Check how they tailor options strategies to fit your overall financial goals and risk tolerance.
  • Experience with complex trades. Inquire about their track record handling multi-leg options and derivatives positions, not just simple trades.

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Elizabeth H

Series 66

Cape Coral, FL

Edward Jones

Elizabeth Hagewood is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cape Coral, FL, holding a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Catherine B

Series 63, Series 65

Cape Coral, FL

Valic Financial Advisors

Catherine Brashears is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Cape Coral, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and has also been an agent at Agia since 2022, where she engages in non-securities insurance product activities. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, employing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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William G

Series 63, Series 65

Cape Coral, FL

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.

William Gibson is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Fifth Third since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Gibson is a co-owner of Florida Wedding Design, Inc., a wedding planning business based in Cape Coral, FL. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs and portfolio management options via the Passageway platform and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing General retirement planning
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Michael W

Series 63, Series 65

Cape Coral, FL

FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC

Michael Wyrostek is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining FourStar in 2017, he worked at Cabot Lodge Securities LLC and Broker Dealer Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, Wyrostek has worked as a reverse mortgage specialist since 2014, educating clients and assisting with applications. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios across various asset types, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ty T

ChFC®, Series 63

Cape Coral, FL

Carson Wealth

Ty Totzke is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 28 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Sweet Financial Partners, LLC. Carson Wealth is an enterprise-level SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that manages model portfolios and provides tailored investment solutions.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Alan T

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

Regal Investment Advisors LLC

Alan Toman is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Regal Investment Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience with Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Bankers Life. Outside of his advisory role, Toman is active in the insurance sector, offering accident and health insurance, fixed and indexed annuities, and traditional life insurance products through American Senior Benefits and as an insurance agent. Regal Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and other registered advisers, serving a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers proprietary and third-party model portfolios across various asset classes, with advisers selecting allocations and granting Regal authority to implement and manage strategies.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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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, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Stephen H

Series 65

Plano, TX

Fisher Investments

Stephen Harris is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fisher Investments in 2023, he worked for Fiba Basketball and East Stroudsburg University. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm utilizes a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and provides sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

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