Seasoned, options & derivatives strategies financial advisors in Colorado
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 using options or derivatives, you need an advisor who understands the complex risks and timing involved. Without deep experience, it's easy to misprice risk or overlook how these strategies affect your overall portfolio.
- Risk management expertise. Ask how they identify and mitigate the unique risks options and derivatives introduce, beyond standard stock or bond investing.
- Strategy alignment. Confirm they tailor options strategies to your financial goals and risk tolerance, not just use generic approaches.
- Tax implications. Options can trigger complex tax events; check how they help you navigate these to avoid surprises.
- Experience depth. Seasoned advisors here bring decades of hands-on work with derivatives, which helps in adapting to market shifts and regulatory changes.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Steven A
Series 63, Series 65
Boulder, CO
Geneos Wealth Management, Inc.
Steven Arrigan's 39 years of experience and expertise in options and derivatives strategies make him well-equipped to manage the complex risks and timing these investments require. Based in Boulder, CO, he offers flat-fee and hourly financial planning through Geneos Wealth Management, which serves a diverse client base with tailored investment advisory and brokerage services, distinguishing him from others by combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading authority.
Experience: 39 years
Avg account: $423,489
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Leslie R
Series 63, Series 65
Denver, CO
Gill Capital Partners, LLC
Leslie Rojas brings 25 years of experience in options and derivatives strategies, making her well-equipped to manage the complex risks and timing these investments require. Based in Denver, she offers flat-fee and asset-based pricing through Gill Capital Partners, which serves high-net-worth clients with a discretionary, policy-driven investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $1,525,592
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Theodore S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Arvada, CO
CWM, LLC
Theodore Swenson's 28 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to manage the complexities of options and derivatives strategies, including risk management and tax implications. Based in Arvada, CO, he works at CWM, LLC, a large firm serving diverse clients with flat-fee financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, differentiating him from others by combining seasoned expertise with a broad service offering and flexible fee structures.
Experience: 28 years
Avg account: $875,860
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Stephen P
Series 63, Series 65
Denver, CO
Mercer Global Advisors Inc.
Stephen Prinster's 25 years of experience and expertise in options and derivatives strategies make him well-equipped to manage the complex risks and timing these investments require. Based in Denver with Mercer Global Advisors, he serves high-net-worth clients through a large firm offering flat-fee and AUM-based pricing, emphasizing globally diversified, tax-managed portfolios aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $2,214,259
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Gregory J
Series 63, Series 65
Castle Rock, CO
Western Wealth Management LLC
Gregory Jackson's 34 years of experience and specialization in options and derivatives strategies make him well-equipped to manage the complex risks and timing these investments require. Based in Castle Rock, CO, he offers flexible fee structures including flat fees and percentage-based options, serving a diverse client base through Western Wealth Management's decentralized network of 88 advisers, which provides access to model portfolios and varied investment strategies.
Experience: 34 years
Avg account: $457,153
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