Seasoned, options & derivatives strategies financial advisors in Ohio
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 hold options and derivatives, you need an advisor who understands the complex risks and tax implications involved. Without deep experience, it's easy to misprice risk or overlook how municipal income taxes, which vary by Ohio city, affect your strategy. Seasoned advisors bring decades of insight that can help you navigate these challenges.
- Risk management expertise. Confirm how they assess and hedge the unique risks options and derivatives introduce to your portfolio.
- Tax nuance awareness. Ask how they incorporate Ohio's varying municipal income taxes into your overall tax planning.
- Strategy customization. Look for advisors who tailor derivative strategies to your financial goals, not just standard templates.
- Experience depth. Seasoned advisors often anticipate market shifts and regulatory changes that impact options and derivatives trading.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Curtis L
Series 63, Series 65
Strongsville, OH
Cademuir Wealth Management
Curtis Lindsay's 28 years of experience and expertise in options and derivatives strategies make him well-equipped to manage the complex risks and tax nuances involved in Ohio, including municipal income tax variations. Operating from Strongsville, OH, he offers flat-fee financial planning through Cademuir Wealth Management, an independent firm that also specializes in retirement plans for business owners and employs fundamental analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, distinguishing him from other seasoned advisors in the region.
Experience: 28 years
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Douglas F
CFP®, CFA®, Series 66
New Philadelphia, OH
Rea Wealth Management
Douglas Feller's 23 years of experience and dual CFP® and CFA® designations equip him to manage the complex risks and tax nuances of options and derivatives strategies in Ohio. As an independent advisor at Rea Wealth Management, he offers both customized and model-based portfolio management, serving a diverse client base with a $892 million asset portfolio, which may provide a broader perspective compared to smaller firms.
Experience: 24 years
Avg account: $932,578
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Kristine S
Series 66
Dayton, OH
AE Wealth Management, LLC
Kristine Skomer brings 25 years of experience specializing in options and derivatives strategies, with a strong focus on tax-loss harvesting and retirement plans for business owners, making her well-equipped to handle complex risk and tax nuances in Ohio. Operating from AE Wealth Management, a large firm offering flat-fee and negotiable AUM fees, she serves a diverse client base including self-employed founders, providing tailored strategies supported by discretionary model portfolios.
Experience: 25 years
Avg account: $387,358
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Donna S
CFP®, Series 66
Cincinnati, OH
MAI Capital Management, LLC
Donna Sterwerf's 23 years of experience and expertise in options and derivatives strategies make her well-equipped to manage the complex risks and tax nuances involved in these investments in Ohio. Working at MAI Capital Management, a large firm offering multi-strategy investment platforms including option strategies and private investments, she provides flat-fee financial planning and serves a diverse client base including families and institutional clients, distinguishing her from advisors with narrower focuses.
Experience: 23 years
Avg account: $2,176,834
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Aaron V
CFP®, Series 66
Westlake, OH
Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC
Aaron Vaughn's 24 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to manage the complexities of options and derivatives strategies, including risk management and tax considerations specific to Ohio. His firm, Fortis Capital Advisors, offers flat-fee financial planning and serves a diverse client base with customized portfolio construction, blending active, passive, and ESG-integrated approaches, which distinguishes him from other seasoned advisors in the region.
Experience: 24 years
Avg account: $711,457
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