Your practice wasn’t built to stand still. Neither were we.
Get unmatched access to specialists, infrastructure and resources—designed to help you grow with confidence and put clients first.
Choose the path that fits your business.
Advisors partner with Mariner in different ways—but the philosophy is the same: freedom, support and a platform built for long-term growth.
Whether you join our team as an advisor or choose to remain independent, we’re here to support how you grow—on your terms—with a firm that understands what you’re building.
Structure, without constraint.
Join Mariner as an firm advisor and gain the backing of a national firm, without giving up your voice or ambition.
Independence, elevated.
Own your practice while gaining access to the scale, specialists and infrastructure of a national firm.
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Whether you’re evaluating affiliation paths or exploring specialized opportunities, we’re here to help bring clarity.
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Built differently—by design.
Mariner was founded with a clear belief: putting clients first requires empowering advisors.
That’s why we’ve built a platform that removes barriers, surrounds you with specialists and adapts to how you choose to operate—whether as an firm or independent advisor.
The support you need—when it matters most.
Behind every Mariner advisor is access to a team of specialists. From investments and tax strategy to insurance and estate planning, you gain direct access to in-house expertise that helps you deliver more comprehensive advice—while our operational and back-office teams free you to focus on clients, not complexity.
A Barron's Top-Ranked RIA
Barron’s has ranked our firm #6 Mega RIA in 2025 out of nine firms and in the top five 100 RIAs from 2016-2024. As a nationally recognized firm with a local presence across the country, we offer wealth management from advisors focused on helping you reach your financial future. We believe this recognition demonstrates our commitment to excellence and reflects our dedication to our clients and advisors. We’re honored to be consistently acknowledged as a Barron’s Top RIA Firm.
Barron’s Top RIA Firms: Barron’s awarded 2025 #6 (Mega RIA), 2024-2023 #4, 2022-2020 #5, 2019 #4, and 2018 #3 rankings to Mariner based on data compiled for Mariner Wealth Advisors, LLC registered investment adviser subsidiaries and the 2017 #2 and 2016 #1 rankings to Mariner Holdings (MH) based upon data compiled for MH registered investment adviser subsidiaries. Rankings for 2016-2025 were published in September of each award year and were based on June 30th data, including annual figures for the previous three years. No fee was paid for participation in the rankings; however, Mariner has paid a fee to use the ranking. The rankings are based on firm surveys, and filings with the regulatory databases were used to cross-check the data provided. The rankings are based on assets managed by the firms, technology spending, staff diversity, succession planning, and other metrics. The formula Barron’s uses to rank firms is proprietary. In 2025 Barron’s ranked the largest registered investment advisor firms separately from its broader Top 100 RIA ranking. For the list of Mega RIAs, they selected firms that manage 2% or more of the total assets of all ranking applicants. In 2025, that creates a threshold of $70 billion in assets. The number of firms included in the rankings was: 20 (2016), 30 (2017), 40 (2018), 50 (2019), 100 (2020-2024) and 109 (2025). The ranking does not indicate future performance, and there is no guarantee of future success. For additional information, visit www.barrons.com.
By the numbers*
As we grow, so does our impact on the clients and communities we serve.
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*Data as of 12/31/2025. Assets include assets under management and assets under advisement for subsidiaries of Mariner Wealth Advisors, LLC.
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Meet with us
Find us at upcoming industry events to learn more about joining Mariner or schedule a time to talk that’s convenient for you.
March 24-26
Barron’s Advisor Independent Summit
Scottsdale, AZ
Attending
Rob Sandrew
Head of Mariner Independent
April 14-15
RIA Edge - Nashville
Nashville, TN
Speaking
Kevin Corbett
Managing Director, Corporate Development
April 21-23
Invest in Women Conference
Boston, MA
Speaking
Kate Ardini
Chief Marketing Officer