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Amelia Clifford Ostenson

Advisor at Mariner Independent — Athens, GA Alps Road

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Credentials

CFP®

Experience

1 year

Location

Athens, GA 30606

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Mariner Independent

Multi-team

Total advisors

121

Across 74 offices

Clients per advisor

35 Low

Avg AUM per client

$1,654,938 High

HNW client ratio

37% High

About

Amelia Ostenson is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at Mariner Independent. She previously worked at Soliant Health, LLC and Homrich Berg, and has experience balancing her career with periods as a stay-at-home mother. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options and retirement plan services, supported by institutional resources and affiliated investment managers.

Client services

Based on Mariner Independent

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Mariner Independent

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Mariner Independent

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting fees may be charged as flat fees depending on services provided.

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.50% per annum, negotiable depending on client circumstances and services $10,000 - $25,000: AssetMark Platform for Mutual Fund accounts minimum $25,000 - $1,000,000: AssetMark Platform for Privately Managed and Unified Managed Accounts minimum $125,000+: Minimum for laddered bond fixed income strategy

Commissions

Certain advisory personnel may receive commissions from insurance product sales; brokerage commissions may apply when clients purchase brokerage products separately.

Project-based

Hourly rates applicable for certain consulting and financial planning services as negotiated.

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: Minimum fees may apply as set forth in client agreements, amount not explicitly specified. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees billed on fixed fee basis, hourly basis, or percentage of assets; fees vary by service level.

Location

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Athens, GA Alps Road

196 Alps Road, Suite 70

Athens GA 30606

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

1 year of industry experience

Mariner Platform Solutions

2025 - Present • 1 year

Overland Park, KS

Branch Partners

2025 - Present • 1 year

Athens, GA

Stay at Home Mother

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Atlanta, GA

Soliant Health, LLC

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Atlanta, GA

Perimeter Property Services

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Atlanta, GA

Stay at Home Mother

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Atlanta, GA

Homrich Berg

2011 - 2018 • 7 years

Atlanta, GA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Dwight L

Series 63, Series 65

Athens, GA

Langley Wealth Management

Dwight Langley is a financial advisor at Langley Wealth Management in Watkinsville, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Vickery Financial Services, Inc. and Vickery Langley Wealth Management. Outside of advisory services, Langley is also an independent life insurance agent. Langley Wealth Management serves individual investors and other client types, focusing on non-discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation across diversified mutual fund portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and a long-term investment approach, implementing recommendations only with client approval.

Wealth management

Cecil S

CFP®

Athens, GA

ARCH Financial Planning, LLC

Arch Financial Planning is a fee-only, fiduciary firm based in Oconee County, serving clients across Athens, Watkinsville, Monroe, Social Circle, and the Lake Oconee area. We specialize in helping retirees and those approaching retirement turn years of saving into a clear, tax-efficient income plan. Our clients are often successful professionals and business owners who want more than generic advice—they want a coordinated strategy that aligns their investments, taxes, and long-term goals. Our planning process is built around simplifying complex financial decisions. We focus on retirement income planning, tax strategy, Social Security timing, and portfolio design—helping clients understand how to draw income sustainably while minimizing unnecessary taxes. This includes strategies like Roth conversions, managing required minimum distributions, and structuring portfolios to support both stability and long-term growth. Every recommendation is grounded in a comprehensive financial plan, not product sales or one-size-fits-all models. At Arch Financial Planning, we believe great advice starts with a strong relationship. We work closely with each client to provide ongoing guidance, proactive planning, and clarity through every stage of retirement. If you're nearing retirement or already retired and want confidence that you're making the most of what you've built, we help you turn complexity into a clear, actionable plan. Arch Financial Planning partners with clients who want clarity and proactive guidance—crafting retirement plans that incorporate Social Security timing, tax-efficient withdrawal strategies, Roth conversion analysis, investment allocation, healthcare planning, estate considerations, and long-term financial security. Whether you're in Athens, Metro Atlanta, North Georgia, or along the Georgia coast, Arch Financial Planning delivers personalized, modern financial planning to help you retire with confidence and live a life aligned with your values.

General retirement planning General estate planning guidance General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Kyle R

Series 65

Athens, GA

TROIKA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Kyle Roney is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at TROIKA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC since 2010. Based in Athens, GA, he focuses on discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. Troika Capital Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $44 million using fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, occasionally incorporating options strategies, and emphasizes individualized Investment Policy Statements to document client objectives and risk tolerance.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Talbert C

Series 63, Series 65

Athens, GA

Black Lake Capital Corp.

Talbert Cooper is a financial advisor with Black Lake Capital Corp. in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Black Lake Capital Corp. since 2008. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in private land management for a private holding, which may account for up to 10% of his time. Black Lake Capital is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $17.2 million for individuals, trusts, and limited partnerships. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified strategies across equities, fixed income, and options, and provides portfolio management, investment counseling, and financial planning tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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Randall C

ChFC®, Series 63

Athens, GA

RChristianFinancial Consultants, LLC "The Clients Fiduciary"

Randall Christian is the founder of RChristian Financial Consultants, LLC and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations, with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has operated his own firm since 2010 and is also the owner and president of Christian Financial, Inc., a non-investment-related business. RChristian Financial Consultants provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm uses fundamental analysis with a focus on long-term, buy-and-hold strategies, and offers an electronic planning portal to consolidate client assets for holistic planning.

Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Long-term care insurance Disability insurance Founder/Business Owner
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Thomas G

Series 63, Series 65

Athens, GA

Liberty Street Capital, LLC

Thomas Greene III is the principal of Liberty Street Capital, LLC in Athens, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 19 years of industry experience. He has led Liberty Street Investment Management since 2011. Outside of investment management, he serves as a director for Provident Resources Group, focusing on healthcare, housing, and government burden reduction. Liberty Street Capital provides fee-based, discretionary portfolio management primarily for pooled and entity clients. The firm employs an allocation-driven approach with diversified proprietary portfolios emphasizing low turnover and cost containment, and it maintains a unique affiliation with the principal’s legal practice.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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