Brant Cavagnaro, CFA, CFP®, ECA

Partner & Senior Financial Advisor

Experience & Expertise

Brant Cavagnaro is a Partner and Senior Financial Advisor at Greenspring Advisors. He works with clients to design and oversee investment portfolios, while also providing comprehensive guidance across estate, tax, and retirement planning. Brant has a specialty in equity compensation, helping executives and professionals navigate the complexities of stock options, restricted stock, and concentrated company holdings.

Prior to joining Greenspring Advisors, Brant worked at a wealth management firm where he reviewed insurance needs, provided asset allocation recommendations, and prepared cash flow projections for clients. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® and a graduate of Northwestern University.

After gaining professional experience in the financial industry, Brant decided that he wanted to build his career at a firm where he would have ample opportunity to help clients achieve financial success while also pursuing a passion for analyzing investment portfolios and financial planning solutions.

Brant lives on Long Island, NY, with his wife and two daughters. Outside of work, he enjoys fitness and studying sports statistics.

Favorite Thing About Working With Clients

“Making a meaningful difference in clients’ lives and alleviating the stresses they have
regarding their finances.”

My Philosophy On Client Service

“I strive to make managing money the simplest and least stressful part of my clients’
lives.”

New York 
B.A. in Economics
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
Certified Financial Analyst
Equity Compensation Associate
Brightwaters, New York
Northwestern University
Spending time with family
Sports analytics
Working out
Reading
Master your craft
What I Love About Greenspring

“Collaborative team and a quest to continuously learn how we can help clients even more.”

Recent Insights

Understanding Equity Compensation at Privately Held Companies

Key things to understand about equity compensation at privately held companies and their implications for taxes.

Non Qualified Stock Options: Financial Planning Priorities

An overview of non qualified stock options, their importance for long-term planning, and their differences from incentive stock options.

Common Considerations When Selling Equity Compensation

An overview of common considerations when selling equity compensation, including both company compliance and alignment with personal financial goals.