Top options & derivatives strategies financial advisors in Dover, DE

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 strategies involved. Without this expertise, you might face unexpected losses or miss opportunities to hedge your portfolio effectively.

  • Strategy clarity. Ask how they explain the risks and rewards of different options strategies in plain terms.
  • Risk management focus. Confirm they have a clear plan to protect your investments from sudden market moves.
  • Tax implications. Options trading can have unique tax consequences; check how they help you navigate these.
  • Experience with derivatives. Look for advisors who have managed portfolios using derivatives, not just traditional investments.

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Robert K

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Dover, DE

Chapin, Davis

Robert Kaehler is a financial advisor at Chapin Davis with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63, 65, and 66. Prior to joining Chapin Davis, he worked at Avantax Investment Services, Voca, LLC, and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and he served in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years. From 2021 to 2024, he also held academic positions at Wilmington University and the University of Delaware. Chapin Davis serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wrap-fee programs, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm combines advisor-led portfolio management with third-party manager access and research resources while operating as both an SEC-registered investment advisor and a broker-dealer.

Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner
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Peter O

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Dover, DE

Vicus Capital, Inc.

Peter Oldziey is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Vicus Capital, Inc. since 2001 and also worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing, a homeless shelter, and is involved with the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'i of Dover as secretary. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a range of strategies, providing tailored advisory services and specialized fiduciary consulting.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Religious/faith focused

Christopher S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Dover, DE

Edward Jones

Christopher Smith is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked for 18 years. He is based in Dover, DE, and holds the Series 66 license. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement in several real estate management ventures in Delaware and Maryland. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management General estate planning guidance Doctor or Medical Professional
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Lynn R

Series 66

Dover, DE

Merrill

Lynn Redding is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1993. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Christopher C

Series 66

Dover, DE

PNC Wealth Management

Christopher Clifford is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked within various PNC entities since 2015. He is based in Dover, Delaware. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital Portfolio Solutions Strategist offering for employees. This program uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Wealth management Executive
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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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