Brentwood, MO Office

Zachary Joiner is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at Spire Wealth Management, Meredith Wealth Planning, Parkside Financial, Archford Capital Strategies, and Cambridge Capital Management. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax, accounting, and employer financial wellness solutions.

Patrick Howley III is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner. He has held prior roles at Moneta Group Investment Advisors and Mariner Wealth Advisors, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner and inventor at PatTom Ventures LLC, focusing on product development. Mariner serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, and it provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Dustin Gaj is a financial advisor at Mariner with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Amundi Distributor US, Inc. and various PNC entities. He serves as a director on the St. Louis Planned Giving Council board and as treasurer for the local council of the St. Louis Boy Scouts. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm uses a discretionary, customized investment approach supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with integrated tax and accounting services and specialized operational capabilities.

Adam Link is a financial advisor at Mariner with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has a background that includes roles at Missouri State University and several educational institutions. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized investment approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable capabilities in integrated tax services and employer financial wellness solutions.

Betsy Dow is a financial advisor at Mariner with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Moneta Group Investment Advisors and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and specialized services such as tax coordination and Core Family Office solutions. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement discretionary, customized portfolios across various asset classes and also provides unique tax and administrative services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Patrick Howley IV is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and has worked in various roles there since 2018, including prior experience outside the financial sector at Sweet Basil and Springfield Parking Co. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions that are uncommon for firms of its enterprise scale.

Leanne Wilhelm is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Mariner, she held positions in the hospitality sector at Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts, The Crescent Hotel, and TownePlace Suites. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an investment committee and combines in-house research with third-party managers and platforms.

Gregory Dow is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mariner and Msec, LLC, having previously worked at BMO Asset Management Corp., Foreside Financial Services, and Henderson Global Investors. Mariner serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services and administrative family office capabilities.

Connor Dunlop is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and has prior experience at Benjamin F. Edwards Wealth Management, LLC and Benjamin F Edwards & Co. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues AAA youth hockey team. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, 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 to implement customized portfolios and provides integrated tax and administrative CFO services.

Jeffrey Rainwater is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. He worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors from 2016 to 2018. He is also the treasurer for the Greater St Louis Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering 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, with additional offerings such as coordinated tax compliance and administrative family office capabilities.

Debra Light is a financial advisor with Mariner, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes 20 years at Moneta Group Investment Advisors and two years at Mariner Wealth Advisors. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, with a notable emphasis on tax and accounting integration.

Luke Hagerty is a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Forward Through Ferguson and educational institutions such as Chicago Jesuit Academy and Loyola Academy of St Louis. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers, while providing integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon at its enterprise scale.

Richard Huite Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F Edwards & Co. for 15 years before joining Mariner and Msec, LLC in 2026. 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 offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax services and specialized family office and employer wellness solutions.

Matthew Fisher is a CFP® certificant with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015, following roles at Moneta Group Investment Advisors, Stone Carlie Wealth Advisors, and Charles Schwab. 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 customized, committee-approved portfolios with a wide range of strategies and offers integrated tax services and family office capabilities uncommon for a firm of its size.

Sandra Pourcillie is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2016. She previously worked at Ascent Investment Partners, LLC for eight years. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized portfolios and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions uncommon among large advisory enterprises.