Top options & derivatives strategies financial advisors working with high-net-worth individuals 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 have a significant portfolio and are considering options or derivatives to enhance returns or manage risk, you need an advisor who understands the complexities of these strategies. A common mistake is treating options as simple bets rather than tools that require precise timing and risk control. High-net-worth advisors here often tailor strategies to your unique financial landscape.
- Risk management focus. Confirm how they balance potential gains with the risks inherent in options and derivatives, not just chasing high returns.
- Tax implications. Ask how they navigate the flat Colorado income tax and federal rules to optimize your after-tax results.
- Strategy customization. Look for advisors who adapt option strategies to your broader wealth goals, not one-size-fits-all approaches.
- Experience with complex instruments. Ensure they have a track record managing derivatives beyond basic calls and puts, including spreads and collars.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Leslie R
Series 63, Series 65
Denver, CO
Gill Capital Partners, LLC
Leslie Rojas specializes in options and derivatives strategies tailored for high-net-worth clients in Colorado, leveraging 25 years of industry experience and a comprehensive wealth management approach. Operating from Denver with Gill Capital Partners, she offers a discretionary, policy-driven investment style that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis, complemented by flexible fee structures including flat fees and asset-based charges, distinguishing her from advisors with more limited service scopes or fee options.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $1,525,592
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Victoria T
Series 65
Denver, CO
Focus Partners Wealth, LLC
Victoria Trosset specializes in options and derivatives strategies tailored for high-net-worth clients in Colorado, leveraging her five years of experience and Series 65 designation. Her firm, Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, offers a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within a large firm setting, combining active and passive strategies, which may provide more comprehensive portfolio management compared to advisors with narrower focuses or smaller practices.
Experience: 5 years
Avg account: $2,557,933
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Stephen P
Series 63, Series 65
Denver, CO
Mercer Global Advisors Inc.
Stephen Prinster specializes in options and derivatives strategies tailored for high-net-worth clients in Colorado, leveraging 25 years of experience and a firm approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory to manage risk and tax implications effectively. Unlike some advisors, he operates within a large firm offering diverse investment vehicles and charges a 1.30% AUM fee with additional fees for extraordinary services, providing a comprehensive, risk-managed strategy beyond basic options trading.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $2,214,259
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Matthew G
Series 65
Austin, TX
Vectis Capital
Matthew Gropp specializes in options and derivatives strategies tailored for high-net-worth clients in Colorado, leveraging a multi-asset class approach that blends traditional and alternative investments. With four years of industry experience and a Series 65 designation, he offers fee structures starting at 1.1% AUM, decreasing with asset levels, and provides financial planning at $500 per hour for smaller portfolios, distinguishing him through flexible service options and a focus on accredited investors.
Experience: 4 years
Avg account: $5,029,690
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Ned M
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Denver, CO
Crusonia Wealth Advisors LLC
Ned Meloni specializes in options and derivatives strategies tailored for high-net-worth clients in Colorado, leveraging 18 years of experience and CFP® certification to manage complex instruments beyond basic calls and puts. Operating independently at Crusonia Wealth Advisors LLC in Denver, he offers flat-fee financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, combining in-house and third-party strategies to align with clients' broader wealth goals and tax considerations.
Experience: 18 years
Avg account: $2,158,253
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