Top options & derivatives strategies financial advisors in Kendallville, 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 financial goals that involve options or derivatives, you need an advisor who understands how these contracts can affect your overall portfolio risk and return. A common mistake is treating options as standalone bets rather than integrated parts of your investment strategy.

  • Risk management expertise. Ask how they balance potential gains with the risks unique to options and derivatives.
  • Strategy alignment. Confirm they tailor strategies to your financial timeline and goals, not just market trends.
  • Tax implications. Options can have complicated tax effects; check how they plan for these in your overall tax picture.
  • Experience with derivatives. Look for advisors who explain how derivatives fit into your broader investment plan, not just as isolated trades.

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Matthew S

Series 63, Series 65

Kendallville, IN

LPL Enterprise

Matthew Shull is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2012 and was with Pruco Securities, LLC from 2012 to 2024 before joining LPL Enterprise. Outside of advising, he is president of 1030 Properties LLC, where he manages property rentals and tenant relationships. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach that includes third-party asset managers and operates various affiliated financial and insurance services.

Tax-loss harvesting
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Hannah W

Series 66

Kendallville, IN

Prospera Financial Services, inc.

Hannah Williams is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Five Lakes, Sylvan Cellars, and East Noble. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Erica D

CFP®, Series 63

Kendallville, IN

LPL Financial

Erica Dekko is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2004, following a four-year tenure at Osaic FA, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Cobblestone Golf and acts in fiduciary capacities for family charitable trusts. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by various technology tools and oversight of substantial discretionary assets.

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

Series 66

Kendallville, IN

Thrivent Investment Management

Gregory Weber is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Kendallville, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management since 2013 and has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2014. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic planning across various financial topics, with options to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing system.

Business ownership considerations
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Peter M

Series 63, Series 66

Kendallville, IN

Equitable Advisors

Peter Mcdonald is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Axa Advisors LLC, PNC Wealth Management, Natcity Investments, Inc., and Edward Jones. He also serves as an administrator or trustee for estates and trusts and holds outside insurance appointments in health and dental insurance. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm relies on third-party asset managers and advisory programs and offers a range of investment options while providing ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation
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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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