Top options & derivatives strategies financial advisors in Ogden, UT

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 fit into your overall plan. Without this expertise, you might face unexpected risks or miss opportunities to enhance returns.

  • Risk management focus. Ask how they balance potential gains with the risks unique to options and derivatives, not just general investment risk.
  • Strategy customization. Confirm they tailor strategies to your specific financial situation, rather than applying one-size-fits-all approaches.
  • Tax implications. Options and derivatives can have complex tax consequences; check how they help you navigate these to avoid surprises.
  • Experience with market conditions. Inquire about their approach during volatile markets, as derivatives require careful timing and adjustments.

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Thomas T

Series 66

Ogden, UT

Edward Jones

Thomas Tucker is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ogden, UT, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citibank for four years before joining Edward Jones in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Last Chance Vacation Home LLC, which manages a vacation property in Laketown, UT. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors and maintains several affiliated capabilities beyond traditional advisory services.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Tonya C

Series 63

Ogden, UT

LPL Financial

Tonya Cummings is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Based in Ogden, Utah, she also serves as a notary through her association with Zions Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

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

Micah S

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

Merrill

Micah Scheinberg is a Managing Director and Private Wealth Manager at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, coaches, and entertainers on sophisticated wealth management strategies, including portfolio construction, tax-efficient investment planning, alternative investments, and comprehensive wealth preservation. Micah works in collaboration with clients' attorneys, accountants, estate planning professionals, business managers, and other trusted advisors to develop integrated solutions for protecting, growing, and transferring wealth across generations. With over 30 years of experience, Micah began his career as an options trader at Montgomery Securities and later joined Goldman Sachs as a wealth advisor in 1996. He moved to Alex. Brown in 2003, which later became part of Deutsche Bank and subsequently Raymond James. During his tenure, he served as Managing Director and built a practice serving ultra-high-net-worth clients. Micah has been recognized on Barron's America's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors list for 15 consecutive years from 2011 through 2025. Micah earned a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the USC Marshall School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Claremont McKenna College. His personal interests include basketball, boxing, and football.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Professional Athlete Entertainment Industry Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Women Professionals
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Garrett S

Series 66

Ogden, UT

Ascend Investment Partners

Garrett Smith is a financial advisor with Ascend Investment Partners in Logan, UT, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and has been with Ascend Investment Partners since 2020. Outside of advising, he is involved with ParentingMagic.com, a parental education initiative. Ascend Investment Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors, offering wrap asset management, discretionary separately managed accounts, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a structured planning process called the CLIMB method and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and sector analysis alongside tactical and core-satellite asset allocation strategies.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Active portfolio management
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James S

Series 63, Series 66

Ogden, UT

Ameriprise

James Smith is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC in Ogden, Utah, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, he worked at Raymond James Financial and Christofferson & Palmer, among other firms. He is also the owner of J. Scott Smith Inc., a support company based in Ogden. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies Approaching retirement
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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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