CFP®-certified, options & derivatives strategies financial advisors in Kansas City, MO
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 hold options and derivatives, you need an advisor who understands how these contracts affect your overall portfolio risk and tax situation. A common mistake is treating options like regular stocks, which can lead to unexpected losses or tax surprises. CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in financial planning, including complex investment strategies.
- Risk management insight. Ask how they evaluate the unique risks options add to your portfolio beyond standard stock volatility.
- Tax implications. Confirm they understand how options gains and losses impact your tax filings, including short-term vs. long-term treatment.
- Strategy alignment. Check how they integrate options strategies with your broader financial goals, not just isolated trades.
- Experience with derivatives. Look for examples where they've guided clients through complex derivatives scenarios, not just basic options.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Neil C
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Overland Park, KS
Rigden Capital Strategies
Neil Connolly offers expertise in options and derivatives strategies combined with retirement income planning, backed by 26 years of industry experience and CFP® certification. Located near Kansas City in Overland Park, KS, he provides flat-fee financial planning and discretionary asset management through Rigden Capital Strategies, serving high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients with tailored portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $486,782
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Herbert K
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Overland Park, KS
Farther
Herbert Kyles offers expertise in options and derivatives strategies combined with CFP® certification, making him well-equipped to manage complex portfolio risks and tax implications in the Kansas City area. His 12 years of experience at firms like Charles Schwab and his role at Farther, which uses a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with algorithmic rebalancing, distinguish him from others by blending advanced strategy with a flat-fee structure and service to individual investors and trusts.
Experience: 12 years
Avg account: $972,193
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Harrison Q
CFP®, Series 66
Kansas City, MO
HDQ Wealth
Harrison Quinn, a CFP® with seven years of experience in Kansas City, specializes in options and derivatives strategies alongside active portfolio management and business exit planning. His firm, HDQ Wealth, uses a tactical allocation approach with discretionary portfolio management and offers flat-fee financial planning, making him a versatile choice for mid-career professionals and business owners seeking comprehensive, fee-transparent advisory services.
Experience: 7 years
Avg account: $225,636
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Matthew M
CFP®, Series 63
Leawood, KS
Fisher Investments
Matthew Murphy's CFP® certification and 14 years of experience equip him to manage options and derivatives strategies effectively, particularly for high-net-worth clients in the Kansas City area. Working at Fisher Investments, a large firm known for its centralized, research-driven portfolio management, he offers active portfolio management with a 1.50% AUM fee, distinguishing him from advisors at smaller firms or with different fee structures.
Experience: 14 years
Avg account: $1,664,526
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Trenton S
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63
Mission, KS
Buffalo Run Wealth Advisors LLC
Trenton Swift's CFP® certification and 11 years of experience equip him to manage options and derivatives strategies effectively, addressing portfolio risk and tax complexities. Based in Mission, KS, he offers flat-fee financial planning and focuses on ETF-based, long-term portfolios, differentiating him with a blend of fundamental analysis and access to third-party model platforms.
Experience: 11 years
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