Mariner

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2006

Total AUM

$125B

Discretionary

$123B

98% of AUM

Avg account

$671K

Accounts

186,791

Employees

1,889

Advisory reps

973

Firm details

Headquarters: Overland Park, Kansas
CRD number: 140195
Registered since: April 24, 2006
Website: www.marinerwealthadvisors.com
Custodians: CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC., NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types: HNWI83.62%
Individuals8.51%
Banking / Thrift Institutions3.18%
Pension & Profit Sharing Plans3.03%
Corporations / Businesses0.7%
Services: Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersPublication of PeriodicalsEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Mariner is an independent registered investment adviser organized as an LLC and registered with the SEC since 2006. The firm acts as a capital allocator for both individual/family and institutional clients, offering financial planning and portfolio management across individual, pooled vehicle, business and institutional mandates. Compensation is flexible: percentage of AUM, hourly fees and fixed-fee arrangements are used. Mariner also provides pension consulting, adviser selection, publishes periodicals, and runs educational workshops; accounting is listed among its business activities. The firm does not position itself as an ESG investor. It has been recognized in industry rankings, including mentions in FA Magazine (2020), repeated Top 100 placements in Barron’s (2021–2023), and listings by Forbes in 2023 and 2024.