Seasoned, options & derivatives strategies financial advisors in Maine
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 manage options and derivatives, you likely face complex risks and timing decisions that can affect your overall portfolio and tax situation. Without deep experience, it's easy to misjudge how these strategies interact with your broader financial goals and market conditions. Seasoned advisors bring decades of insight to help you navigate these challenges.
- Risk management nuances. Ask how they assess and mitigate the unique risks that options and derivatives introduce, beyond standard investment risks.
- Tax implications. Confirm they understand how options trading affects your tax filings, including short-term gains and wash sale rules.
- Strategy alignment. Ensure they tailor options strategies to your specific financial goals, not just generic market plays.
- Long-term planning. Discuss how they integrate derivatives strategies with your retirement and healthcare planning, especially given Maine's aging population.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Todd C
Series 63, Series 65
Kennebunk, ME
Mercer Global Advisors Inc.
Todd Cesca's 25 years of experience and expertise in options and derivatives strategies make him well-equipped to manage complex risk and tax considerations for clients in Maine. His affiliation with Mercer Global Advisors, a large firm employing Modern Portfolio Theory and low-cost ETFs, complements his focus on high-net-worth and established professionals, offering a flat-fee structure and comprehensive financial, tax, and estate planning services.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $2,214,259
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Jason F
Series 66
Portland, ME
Old Port Advisors
Jason Foster's 28 years of experience and expertise in options and derivatives strategies make him well-equipped to manage complex risk and tax considerations in Maine. At Old Port Advisors, he offers flat-fee and hourly financial planning, serving a diverse client base with a macro-driven, value-oriented investment approach, distinguishing him from advisors focused solely on traditional portfolios.
Experience: 28 years
Avg account: $833,996
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Aaron S
Series 66
Warren, ME
Infinity Financial Services Advisory
Aaron Stasulis brings 28 years of experience specializing in options and derivatives strategies, offering hourly fee arrangements that may suit clients seeking flexible engagement. Based in Warren, ME, he operates independently through Infinity Financial Services Advisory, which serves diverse clients including pension plans and small businesses, providing tailored portfolio management and financial planning that integrates risk assessment and strategic alignment with client goals.
Experience: 28 years
Avg account: $261,020
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Bradley M
Series 63
Raymond, ME
Maine Securities Corporation
Bradley Mccurtain brings 48 years of experience managing options and derivatives strategies, focusing on quantitative value investing and listed options for income and hedging. Based in Raymond, ME, he offers flat-fee consulting and financial planning through Maine Securities Corporation, which serves individual clients with a combined RIA and broker-dealer structure, providing discounted commissions and insurance services.
Experience: 48 years
Avg account: $1,019,195
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Philip C
Series 63, Series 65
Portland, ME
Farther
Philip Cawley in Portland, ME, offers seasoned expertise in options and derivatives strategies, backed by 32 years of experience and Series 63 and 65 credentials. His firm, Farther, employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with algorithmic rebalancing and AI tools, providing flat-fee, discretionary investment management tailored to individual investors, trusts, and estates, distinguishing him from advisors with smaller firms or different fee structures.
Experience: 32 years
Avg account: $972,193
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