Brian Heithoff is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015 and is also associated with MSEC, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon for firms of its size.

Zachary Pflughaupt is a financial advisor at Mariner with eight years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has held roles at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and currently is associated with MSEC, LLC as well as Mariner Wealth Advisors. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan 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 a firm of its size.

Brian Dunmire is a financial advisor with Mariner in Overland Park, KS, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Engines and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrated tax and family office services. The firm uses a combination of in-house research and third-party managers to implement customized, discretionary portfolios across various asset classes and strategies.

Rustyn Gallagher is a wealth advisor at Mariner with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at both Mariner Wealth Advisors and Msec, LLC since 2011. Mariner serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by an internal investment committee and combines in-house research with third-party managers, while also providing integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Whitney Reagan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Mariner with 13 years of industry experience. She has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015 and previously worked at Msec, LLC. Reagan serves on the board and finance committee of The Children's Place Charitable Foundation and is chairman of the board for the Bicknell Legacy Foundation, a family foundation. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment committee and combines in-house research with third-party managers across a range of asset classes and strategies.

Justin Richardson is a financial advisor at Mariner with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Mariner since 2018. Prior to that, he was associated with Renaissance Financial Corporation, Securian Financial Services Inc., and Minnesota Life. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Jackson Dierenfeldt is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Pension Consultants before joining Mariner. His background also includes three years in full-time education and a role at Gladstone Community Center. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, alongside integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Scott Mc Gehee is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at The Trust Company and Reed Financial Services. He serves on the board of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity at Kansas State University and is a member of the advisory board for the Kansas State University Department of Personal Financial Planning. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Kirk Boster is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner and Msec, LLC. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2010 and Msec, LLC since 2011. His practice includes providing retirement plan consultation. Mariner serves a wide 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 tax and family office services, employing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Ann Erskine is a financial advisor at Mariner with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. for 16 years. Outside of advisory work, she serves as Vice President of Compliance at MSEC, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Angelyn Rosson is a financial advisor at Mariner with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with various Mariner entities since 2014. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions uncommon in large advisory enterprises.

Karla Haston is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with 25 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her career includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Ivy Distributors, and Theta Lake, as well as managing her own business. Outside of finance, she operates a small sales business specializing in baby gifts. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized investment approach supported by an internal committee and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Robert Woodard is a financial advisor with Mariner, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® designations and over 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner in various roles since 2015, including Mariner Institutional Consulting and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations through investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee with a broad range of strategies, supported by a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory firms.

James Dunn is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Edelman Financial Engines for eight years and has experience in higher education at the University of Missouri Kansas City. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement discretionary, customized portfolios and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Lindsey Serrano is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Mariner with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art for four years. Serrano serves as a board member of the Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas, participating in monthly meetings and fundraising activities. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax services and family office capabilities alongside traditional portfolio management.

Martha Wiles is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Mariner since 2018 and previously worked at Vantage Investment Advisors, Montage Securities, Montage Investments, OneLife Kansas City, and Woodside Health & Tennis Club. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to offer customized portfolios alongside distinctive tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Cordell Hollensteiner is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Mariner with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Al Gustin Golf Course and six years in full-time education. Mariner 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 implements customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services.

Jacob Jones is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Mariner. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2015 to 2020. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm utilizes customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, while providing integrated tax and accounting services uncommon at its enterprise scale.

Brian Kearney Spaw is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at the University of Kansas from 2016 to 2017. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations with investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios combining in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions alongside traditional portfolio management.

Richard Chaffee is a financial advisor with Mariner, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Mariner Institutional since 2022 and 2024 respectively, as well as prior positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Empower. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs a customized, discretionary portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax, accounting, and operational services uncommon for a firm of its size.