San Diego, CA 11512 El Camino Real Office

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Mariner

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Firm-wide stats for Mariner

Total advisors

990

Across 210 offices

Clients per advisor

55 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$2,116,909 Very High

HNW client ratio

41% Very High

About

Mariner serves a broad mix of clients — individuals (including high‑net‑worth households), pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and private funds — through investment management, financial planning and reporting, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third‑party managers. The firm also offers coordinated tax services, Core Family Office (CFO) services and employer financial‑wellness tools in addition to traditional portfolio management.

The firm generally implements discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and supported by an internal portfolio management team, combining in‑house research with allocations to third‑party managers and platforms (including CAIS access and SEI sub‑advised models). Its strategies span equity and fixed income mandates as well as alternatives, structured notes, options, direct indexing and digital assets, and it provides ERISA 3(38) retirement plan solutions such as the Pathway DC program.

What is less common for a firm of this enterprise scale is the depth of tax and accounting integration: Mariner maintains CPAs and enrolled agents, provides stand‑alone and coordinated tax compliance, planning and preparation, and is affiliated with a specialty tax services entity. The brochure also highlights administrative CFO capabilities (including bill payment and platform administrator authority) and a Financial Wellness Platform for employer clients — operational offerings that are relatively atypical among large advisory enterprises.

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Expertise

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Location

11512 El Camino Real, Suite 370

San Diego CA 92130

Advisors at this office

11

Advisors at this office

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Andrew W

Series 63, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Mariner

Andrew Welzel is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Mariner since 2015. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm combines in-house research with external managers and provides extensive tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Nathan D

CFP®, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Mariner

Nathan Dorn is a financial advisor at Mariner with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license. Dorn has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2016 and previously at FirstPoint Financial from 2014 to 2017. Mariner serves a diverse client base 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 coordinated tax services, implementing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Charles F

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Mariner

Charles Fowler is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2015. Based in San Diego, CA, he holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines customized portfolio management with in-house research and third-party strategies, and provides integrated tax and administrative services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Alfredo P

CFP®, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Mariner

Alfredo Paredes is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2019, including his current role since 2023. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in various roles including at LIFEAid Beverage Co. and the University of California, Santa Cruz. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kyle Q

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Mariner

Kyle Quinn is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2011. Based in San Diego, CA, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party strategies and integrates tax and accounting services, offering solutions that include Core Family Office services and employer financial wellness tools.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael T

CFP®, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Mariner

Michael Tallon is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities, Strategic Advisers, Inc., and Fidelity Investments. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Hakim D

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Mariner

Hakim Dysart is a financial advisor at Mariner with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at several firms, including UBS Financial Services, Raymond James Financial, and Mission Federal Credit Union. 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 portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and it provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions alongside traditional portfolio management.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Mariner

Michael Guerrero is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he acts as CFO for Cheryl Kang Guerrero DDS, Inc., providing occasional assistance without day-to-day responsibilities. Mariner serves a diverse client base through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios and offers integrated tax and accounting services along with administrative CFO functions and a financial wellness platform.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Noah B

Series 65, Series 63

San Diego, CA

Mariner

Noah Babin is a financial advisor at Mariner with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, PKS Investments, and MODL Investments. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in youth sports coaching and sports psychology, serving as founder and coach for related organizations and acting as a youth hockey coach at Pacific Ridge School. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office solutions, implementing customized portfolios through a combination of in-house research and third-party managers.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Curtis N

CFP®

San Diego, CA

Mariner

Curtis Norwood is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at Mariner Wealth. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Wal Mart for seven years. He is based in San Diego, CA. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and external managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Lisa B

CFP®

San Diego, CA

Mariner

Lisa Brinig is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mariner since 2011 and previously spent nine years with Msec, LLC. Located in San Diego, CA, she is affiliated with Mariner, a firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. Mariner provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services, implementing customized portfolios through a combination of in-house research and third-party managers. The firm is noted for its integrated tax and accounting services and offers administrative family office capabilities alongside a financial wellness platform for employers.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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