Top options & derivatives strategies financial advisors in Maryland
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 invest using options or derivatives, you need an advisor who understands the complex risks and tax implications involved. Without this expertise, you might face unexpected losses or tax bills that could have been minimized.
- Risk management focus. Confirm how they help you balance potential gains with the risks unique to options and derivatives.
- Tax strategy knowledge. Ask how they handle the special tax rules that apply to these instruments, including short-term gains and wash sales.
- Portfolio integration. See if they consider how options fit with your broader investments, not just as isolated trades.
- Experience with Maryland taxes. Since Maryland has both estate and inheritance taxes, check how they plan for these in your derivatives strategy.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Christina C
Series 65
Bethesda, MD
Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC
Christina Cunningham specializes in options and derivatives strategies, offering expertise in managing the complex risks and tax implications associated with these instruments, which is crucial for investors in Maryland facing unique state tax considerations. Her firm, Spire Wealth Management, provides a variety of investment approaches including passive, active, and hybrid tax-aware allocations, with flexible fee structures such as flat fees and hourly rates, distinguishing her from advisors with more rigid pricing models.
Experience: 0 years
Avg account: $1,183,802
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David C
Series 63, Series 65
Annapolis, MD
Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc.
David Cunningham's 27 years of experience and focus on options and derivatives strategies make him well-equipped to manage the complex risks and tax implications involved in these instruments. Based in Annapolis, MD, he offers both a flat-fee and AUM-based pricing through Westbourne Investment Advisors, which manages $359 million with an equity-oriented, buy-and-hold approach, serving individuals, trusts, and pension plans.
Experience: 28 years
Avg account: $2,346,949
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Heinrich B
Series 63, Series 65
Centreville, MD
Brandt Wealth Advisors, LLC
Heinrich Brandt specializes in options and derivatives strategies with 25 years of experience, offering tactical allocation that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage higher-risk instruments. Based in Centreville, MD, he leads Brandt Wealth Advisors, which serves diverse clients without account minimums and charges a 1.25% AUM fee, distinguishing him by combining seasoned expertise with flexible client access and a discretionary management style.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $613,034
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Gary K
ChFC®, Series 63
Reisterstown, MD
Coyle
Gary Klaben specializes in options and derivatives strategies, bringing over 31 years of experience and a ChFC® designation to clients in Maryland. His firm, Coyle, offers a blend of tactical and strategic asset allocation with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, serving high-net-worth individuals through flat-fee and project-based arrangements, which may appeal to those seeking tailored, comprehensive wealth advisory services.
Experience: 32 years
Avg account: $2,395,022
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Gary W
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Columbia, MD
Williams Asset Management
Gary Williams specializes in options and derivatives strategies, offering expertise in managing the complex risks and tax implications associated with these instruments, which is crucial for investors in Maryland facing unique state tax considerations. His firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis in a multi-disciplinary approach, serving high-net-worth clients with a 1.00% AUM fee, distinguishing him through extensive experience and a comprehensive wealth management focus.
Experience: 32 years
Avg account: $1,526,716
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