Large-firm, options & derivatives strategies financial advisors in Centennial, CO
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 or invest in options and derivatives, you need an advisor who understands the complex risks and strategies involved. Without deep expertise, it's easy to misprice risk or overlook how these instruments affect your overall portfolio.
- Risk management focus. Ask how they monitor and adjust your exposure to market swings and leverage inherent in options and derivatives.
- Strategy alignment. Confirm they tailor option strategies to your financial goals, not just generic trading tactics.
- Tax implications. Options can trigger unique tax events; check how they integrate tax planning with your derivatives activity.
- Large-firm resources. Advisors here have access to extensive research and trading tools, which can support sophisticated strategy execution.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Levi W
CFP®, Series 65, Series 66
Centennial, CO
AE Wealth Management, LLC
Levi Wedel specializes in options and derivatives strategies within a large-firm setting in Centennial, CO, leveraging AE Wealth Management's extensive resources and model portfolio solutions. His CFP® certification, nine years of experience, and flat-fee structure distinguish him from others, while his focus on tax-loss harvesting and retirement plans for business owners adds valuable adjacent expertise.
Experience: 9 years
Avg account: $387,358
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William E
Series 63, Series 65
Greenwood Village, CO
Merrill
William Epping offers expertise in options and derivatives strategies within a large-firm setting, leveraging Merrill's extensive resources to manage complex risks and tailor strategies to client goals. With 38 years of experience, he serves high earners, business owners, and retirees, emphasizing diversified portfolios and long-term planning, which distinguishes him from others by combining seasoned insight with a broad client focus and a 1.10% AUM fee structure.
Experience: 38 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Dylan B
Series 65
Greenwood Village, CO
Focus Partners Wealth, LLC
Dylan Burke specializes in options and derivatives strategies within a large-firm environment, leveraging Focus Partners Wealth's active and passive investment approach and tax-sensitive framework. With experience at Goldman Sachs and Kovitz, he serves high-net-worth clients and established professionals, offering flat-fee and AUM-based pricing, which distinguishes him from others by combining firm resources with personalized fee structures.
Experience: 2 years
Avg account: $2,557,933
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Drew H
CFP®, CFA®, Series 63
Denver, CO
Mercer Global Advisors Inc.
Drew Harper's expertise in options and derivatives strategies, combined with his CFP® and CFA® designations, equips him to manage complex risk and tailor strategies to financial goals. At Mercer Global Advisors, a large firm with a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, he serves high-net-worth clients with flat-fee structures and offers comprehensive planning including tax and estate services, distinguishing him from others in Centennial, CO.
Experience: 16 years
Avg account: $2,214,259
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Daniel L
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Englewood, CO
Mariner
Daniel Lee specializes in options and derivatives strategies within a large-firm environment, leveraging Mariner Wealth's extensive resources and $98.6 billion AUM to manage complex risks and tailor strategies. His CFP® certification, eight years of experience, and focus on high-net-worth clients with flat-fee options distinguish him from others in the Centennial, CO area.
Experience: 8 years
Avg account: $2,116,909
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