Top options & derivatives strategies financial advisors in Missoula, MT

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 as part of your investment strategy, you need an advisor who understands the complex risks and tax implications involved. Without this expertise, you might face unexpected losses or tax surprises that could have been avoided.

  • Risk management focus. Confirm how they help you balance potential gains with the risks unique to options and derivatives.
  • Tax impact awareness. Ask how they navigate the special tax rules that apply to these strategies to avoid costly mistakes.
  • Strategy alignment. Ensure they tailor options and derivatives approaches to fit your overall financial goals, not just chase short-term profits.
  • Experience with market volatility. Check how they adjust strategies during market swings to protect your portfolio.

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Robert E

Series 63, Series 65

Missoula, MT

LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C.

Robert Ellington Montes is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and PFS Investments Inc. Montes is also involved with KMAM LLC, an investment advisory business affiliated with his spouse, through which he receives compensation. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs and is notable for managing a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Eric S

Series 66

Whitefish, MT

Cetera Planning Partners

Eric Sandvig is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Whitefish, MT. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax firms and Legacy Wealth Management, LLC. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees with services such as investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment process emphasizes diversified allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a range of ancillary services including tax planning and estate strategies.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization General retirement planning General tax planning Approaching retirement Retired
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Casey R

Series 66

Missoula, MT

LPL Financial

Casey Reimer is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, Casey worked at Coghlan Financial and held various positions including at the FAA. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisers with a range of strategic and tactical investment options.

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

Keith F

Series 66

Missoula, MT

Edward Jones

Keith Fichtner is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Missoula, MT, where he has worked since 2018. He has seven years of industry experience and previously spent ten years with ALPS P&C Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he is Vice President of Grizzly Networking Professionals and owns KLOE LLC, a car rental business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning General retirement planning Inheritance planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Dale B

Series 63, Series 66

Missoula, MT

OSAIC

Dale Baldwin is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at OSAIC since 2018, following a three-year tenure at Signator Investors, Inc. Baldwin also managed Homestead Orchards Inc. for 38 years. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a notary public providing services without charge. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a wide range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner 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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