Newport Beach, CA Birch St. Office

Matthew Hanson is a financial advisor at Mariner with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Altruist LLC, Virtus Distributors, LLC, and John Hancock Advisers. Mariner serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios using in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Joseph Azzopardi is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner. His previous roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Edelman Financial Services, EF Legacy Securities, Golden State Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. 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 services. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among firms of its size.

Jordan Freund is a financial advisor at Mariner with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Beacon Pointe Advisors, UBS Financial Services, and RBC Wealth Management. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations with services spanning investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Michael Horne is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously held roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Chatham, MA. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering 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, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.