Mitchell Kennedy is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-licensed advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner Wealth Advisors and previously held roles at SYM Financial Advisors, Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants, Andrews Hooper Pavlik PLC, and the Michigan High School Athletic Association. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds through investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to offer customized discretionary portfolios and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Jacob Wasko is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Zhang Financial and Synergy Capital Solutions. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides a range of strategies across asset classes, along with integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Steven Christensen is a CFP® professional at Mariner with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Green Leaf Trust for seven years before joining Mariner Wealth Advisors in 2019. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to provide customized discretionary portfolios and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon for an enterprise of its size.

Nicholas Sutherland is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors from 2013 to 2021. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and combines in-house research with third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services alongside operational CFO capabilities.

Marie Smith is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner. Her background includes multiple roles at Mariner as well as positions at Michigan State University and Kellogg Company. Mariner provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and offers specialized services such as coordinated tax compliance and Core Family Office solutions.

Jeffrey Bittner is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Mariner since 2019. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors from 2016 to 2019. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, with customized portfolios overseen by an internal committee and a broad range of investment strategies.

Joseph Lepkowski is a CFP® certificant with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include six years at Baron Wealth Management and a year at Costco. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Teresa Gerhardt is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors, where she has worked since 2018. Prior to joining Mariner, she was with Retirement Income Solutions for three years. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations and provides extensive tax and accounting integration alongside traditional portfolio management services.

Christopher Baccella is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Heber Fuger Wendin, Alan B. Lancz & Associates, and Old National Wealth Management. Baccella serves on the Board of Directors for Banker's Retirement Service, a 401(k) plan for community bankers in Michigan. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, implementing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house and third-party resources.