Top options & derivatives strategies financial advisors in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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, you need an advisor who understands the complex risks and strategies involved. Without this expertise, you might face unexpected losses or miss opportunities to hedge your portfolio effectively.

  • Strategy clarity. Ask how they explain the risks and rewards of different options strategies in plain terms.
  • Risk management focus. Confirm they have a clear approach to limiting downside while pursuing gains.
  • Tax implications. Options can trigger unique tax events; check how they help you navigate these.
  • Experience with derivatives. Look for advisors who have managed portfolios using options, not just theoretical knowledge.

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Daniel G

Series 63, Series 66

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

OSAIC

Daniel Guck is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 18 years before joining OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing a tax practice as part owner of Legacy Accounting & Financial Services LLC and runs his own financial planning firm, Guck Financial & Insurance Services LLC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizes proprietary asset allocation tools, and supports multiple advisory platforms including third-party managed accounts and model portfolios.

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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Joel S

Series 63, Series 65

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Sullivan Investment Management LLC

Joel Sullivan is a financial advisor at Sullivan Investment Management LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Sullivan Investment Management since 2017 and previously worked at Buena Vista Investment Management for 14 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Sullivan Investment Management serves individual and institutional investors, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a combination of internal fundamental research, technical analysis, and third-party research, with investment strategies spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income mandates.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Scott P

Series 63

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Harbour Investments, Inc.

Scott Paterick is a financial advisor with Harbour Investments, Inc. in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Harbour Investments since 2014 and has longstanding affiliations with Investors Choice, Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co, and Modern Woodmen of America. Outside of advisory work, he serves as director and vice president of the Assumption Foundation, a Catholic high school organization, and is an owner and author at Mount Everest Publishing. Harbour Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to create customized strategies across various investment vehicles, and offers model-based solutions through a subscription platform.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies
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Shanon M

Series 63

Wisc Rapids, WI

Ameriprise

Shanon Moon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a small real estate business, Moon Valley Rentals. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce written recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

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

Series 63, Series 66

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Buena Vista Investment Management LLC

Todd Cour is a financial advisor with Buena Vista Investment Management LLC in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Regal Investment Advisors LLC for four years and operated Cour Financial for 13 years. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in life insurance and annuity sales. Buena Vista Investment Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm builds customized portfolios combining diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed-income securities, and employs discretionary portfolio management with periodic reviews and reporting.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Long-term care insurance Life insurance needs analysis
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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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