Seasoned, options & derivatives strategies financial advisors in Rhode Island
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 need an advisor who understands the complex risks and timing involved. Without deep experience, it's easy to misprice risk or overlook how these strategies affect your overall portfolio.
- Risk management expertise. Ask how they evaluate the potential downside and volatility specific to options and derivatives, not just general market risk.
- Strategy integration. Confirm they consider how options fit with your broader investment goals and tax situation, rather than treating them as isolated trades.
- Experience with derivatives products. Look for advisors who have worked with a variety of options and derivatives, including spreads, straddles, and futures, to ensure they can handle your specific needs.
- Seasoned judgment. With decades of experience, these advisors can navigate complex market conditions and help you avoid common pitfalls unique to derivatives trading.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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David D
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
North Kingston, RI
Green Street Wealth Advisory, LLC
David Dicenso's 38 years of experience and specialization in options and derivatives strategies equip him to manage the complex risks and timing these instruments require. Operating from Green Street Wealth Advisory in North Kingston, RI, he offers a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary services, catering to individual and institutional clients with a 1.95% AUM fee, distinguishing him from others by combining seasoned judgment with diverse client service options.
Experience: 39 years
Avg account: $364,203
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Sotirios P
Series 63, Series 65
Warwick, RI
The Retirement Planning Company of New England, Inc.
Sotirios Pappas brings 25 years of experience specializing in options and derivatives strategies, with additional expertise in retirement income and real estate investing, making him well-equipped to manage complex risk and strategy integration in Rhode Island. His firm, The Retirement Planning Company of New England, offers flat-fee and hourly financial planning, serving both high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients with a $500,000 account minimum, distinguishing him through a broad client base and flexible fee options.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $697,469
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Ned P
Series 63, Series 66
Providence, RI
1 St Discount Brokerage, Inc.
Ned Pascucci's 30 years of experience and specialization in options and derivatives strategies make him well-equipped to manage the complex risks and timing involved in these investments. Based in Providence, RI, he offers a diverse investment approach combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, with flexible fee structures including a 2% AUM fee and hourly financial planning rates, serving individuals, corporations, and pension plans.
Experience: 31 years
Avg account: $590,504
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Christine W
Series 65
Middletown, RI
Savant Wealth Management
Christine Winslow's 22 years of experience and expertise in options and derivatives strategies make her well-equipped to manage the complex risks and timing involved in these investments. Operating from Savant Wealth Management, a large firm known for its evidence-based investment approach and comprehensive services, she offers flat-fee options and serves diverse clients including executives and business owners, distinguishing her from other seasoned advisors in Rhode Island.
Experience: 23 years
Avg account: $2,108,203
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Francis H
Series 63
Warwick, RI
Hacket Asset Management, Inc.
Francis Hacket's 33 years of experience and focus on options and derivatives strategies make him well-equipped to manage the complex risks and timing involved in these investments. Operating independently in Warwick, RI, he manages $12.5 million across about 20 high-net-worth clients with a discretionary, client-specific approach and a 1.20% AUM fee, distinguishing him through personalized portfolio oversight and active management.
Experience: 33 years
Avg account: $713,627
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