Dubuque, IA Office

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Mariner Independent

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Firm-wide stats for Mariner Independent

Total advisors

120

Across 74 offices

Clients per advisor

36 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

788 Main Street

Dubuque IA 52001

Advisors at this office

4

Advisors at this office

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Eric M

CFP®

Dubuque, IA

Mariner Independent

Eric May is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Independent in Dubuque, IA. His prior work includes roles at Dubuque Bank & Trust and America Trust & Savings. He is also the owner of Intersect Wealth Advisors, LLC, offering investment advisory services through Mariner Platform Solutions. 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 supports both model portfolios and advisor-level discretionary management, and integrates institutional and retirement plan resources through affiliated entities and third-party partnerships.

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

Series 66

Dubuque, IA

Mariner Independent

Alexander Larson is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works with Mariner Independent and its affiliate, Intersect Wealth Advisors, having previously been associated with Dubuque Bank and Trust and LPL Financial. Larson serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Dubuque Golf and Country Club. 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 provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a broad range of affiliated businesses and investment platforms.

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

Series 65

Dubuque, IA

Mariner Independent

Frank Bertsch is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he spent five years with the Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club. Bertsch serves on the board of the Saint 4 Life Foundation, a nonprofit organization, and is an independent director on the board of Flexsteel Industries, Inc. 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 adviser representatives using a broad range of investment tools and affiliated business resources.

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

CFP®, Series 65

Dubuque, IA

Mariner Independent

Regan Takes is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Independent in Dubuque, IA. Prior to joining Mariner Platform Solutions and Intersect Wealth Advisors in 2026, Regan worked at UMB Bank and Dubuque Bank & Trust, and earlier spent six years with Heacock & Jones Financial Services, Inc. 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, insurance solutions, and alternative investments through a network of over 100 investment adviser representatives, utilizing both firm-built models and customized discretionary portfolios.

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