Seasoned, options & derivatives strategies financial advisors in Decatur, IN

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 complex stock options or derivative investments, you need an advisor who understands how to manage these tools to protect your wealth and seize opportunities. Without deep experience, it's easy to misjudge timing or risk, which can lead to unexpected losses or missed gains. Seasoned advisors bring years of insight to navigate these challenges effectively.

  • Risk management focus. Confirm how they assess and mitigate the unique risks tied to options and derivatives, not just general investment risk.
  • Tax implications expertise. Ask how they handle the tax consequences of exercising options or trading derivatives, especially in Indiana's flat income tax environment.
  • Strategy customization. Look for advisors who tailor strategies to your specific holdings and financial goals, rather than applying one-size-fits-all approaches.
  • Experience with market volatility. Ensure they have a track record of guiding clients through fluctuating markets where options and derivatives can behave unpredictably.

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Corey B

Series 63, Series 65

Decatur, IN

Wells Fargo Advisors

Corey Brannum is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Decatur, Indiana, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023 and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2023, as well as First Command Brokerage Services in 2007-2008. Outside of advising, he has ownership interests in family and investment-related limited liability companies. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, delivering tailored recommendations through advisors, with clients deciding how to implement them.

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Phillip S

Series 66

Decatur, IN

Thrivent Investment Management

Phillip Sollman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2016 and previously worked at Angie's List from 2012 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the school board for Zion Lutheran School in Decatur, Indiana. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across a broad range of topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Business ownership considerations
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Jerry B

Series 65

Decatur, IN

Midwest Capital Financial Advisors, LLC

Jerry Baughman is a financial advisor at Midwest Capital Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and recent experience in the financial services industry since 2023. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Midwest Capital Resources and Collins Mobile LLC, among others. He is also an insurance agent at Midwest Capital Resources, a non-investment related insurance agency. Midwest Capital Financial Advisors, LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving approximately 100 clients with $12.9 million in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside various investment strategies.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retired
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Nicholas W

Series 65

Decatur, IN

OneAscent Financial Services LLC

Nicholas Wurster is a financial advisor at OneAscent Financial Services LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and has experience outside finance including roles at Pine Lake Waterpark and Bernhaus Furniture. Wurster also works as an insurance agent with Collier Insurance Agency on a part-time basis. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and institutions. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions, employing individualized asset-allocation methods and various overlay and automated investment programs.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Executive

Dustin B

Series 66

Decatur, IN

Edward Jones

Dustin Bantz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Decatur, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was involved in entrepreneurial and business roles, including ownership and management positions at Muncie Guns LLC, Culligan Water of Muncie, and 1 Shot Sports LLC. 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 strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business succession planning General estate planning guidance General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Newlywed/Engaged
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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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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

General estate planning guidance
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Elizabeth B

Series 66

New York, NY

J.P. Morgan Securities

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Wealth management Executive Founder/Business Owner
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David C

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

LPL Financial

David Cade is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for six years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, integrating proprietary research and third-party strategies.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.

Active portfolio management
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