Aliso Viejo, CA Office

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Mariner Independent

Multi-team

Firm-wide stats for Mariner Independent

Total advisors

123

Across 75 offices

Clients per advisor

35 Low

Avg AUM per client

$1,654,938 High

HNW client ratio

37% High

About

Mariner Independent (Mariner Platform Solutions) serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients) as well as pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and business entities. Through a network of 119 investment adviser representatives, the firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, coordinated tax support, insurance solutions and access to alternative investments.

IARs work with clients using firm‑built model portfolios supported by in‑house resources and third‑party managers, or by creating customized discretionary portfolios they manage directly. The firm implements a broad set of investment tools — mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities and fixed income, plus options, structured notes, direct indexing, digital assets and allocations to alternative and commodity strategies via platforms such as SEI, AssetMark and CAIS.

What distinguishes Mariner from many multi‑team advisers is its range of affiliated businesses: it is linked with a state‑chartered trust company (Mariner Trust Company) and an institutional pension consulting affiliate (Mariner Institutional) and offers a Pathway DC solution that can include 3(38) fiduciary support. These affiliations and its use of affiliated and third‑party managers give clients integrated access to custody, retirement plan consulting and alternative/commodity channels; the firm discloses and monitors the resulting conflicts of interest in its brochure.

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Expertise

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

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Location

120 Vantis, Suite 300

Aliso Viejo CA 92656

Advisors at this office

5

Advisors at this office

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John B

Series 63

Aliso Viejo, CA

Mariner Independent

John Buckingham is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including Kovitz Investment Group Partners and AFAM Capital. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers a range of investment services through a network of advisors, utilizing both firm-built model portfolios and customized discretionary management, supported by affiliated and third-party managers.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jason C

CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Aliso Viejo, CA

Mariner Independent

Jason Clark is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mariner Independent and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, and AFAM Capital, Inc. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a network of over 100 investment adviser representatives and affiliated businesses.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Alyssa T

Series 65

Aliso Viejo, CA

Mariner Independent

Alyssa Tacconelli is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mariner Independent with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, coordinated tax support, insurance solutions, and access to alternative investments through a network of 119 investment adviser representatives.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Phillip E

Series 65

Aliso Viejo, CA

Mariner Independent

Phillip Edwards is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and held roles at other organizations including United Airlines and Morehouse College. Mariner Independent serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to a wide range of investment tools through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Christopher Q

CFA®, Series 65

Aliso Viejo, CA

Mariner Independent

Christopher Quigley is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with seven years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mariner Independent and has previously worked at Mosaic Value Partners, Focus Partners Wealth, Kovitz Investment Group Partners, and AFAM Capital. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities like pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives who utilize firm-built model portfolios and a wide range of investment tools, supported by affiliated businesses such as a trust company and an institutional pension consulting affiliate.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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