Sarasota, FL South Pineapple Ave. Office

Tucker Horsley is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner in Sarasota, FL, where he has been since 2021. Horsley previously served as an advisor at Allegiant Private Advisors and was involved with Lucky-U Cycles for five years. He is a board member of the nonprofit Take Stock in Children of Sarasota County. Mariner serves a diverse client base with services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm offers customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with specialized tax, accounting, and family office services.

Joseph Lewis is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Mariner with two years of industry experience. Prior to his career in financial advising, he served ten years in the United States Navy. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, tax services, and employer financial-wellness solutions, supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Jay Labarre is a financial advisor at Mariner with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, Retirement Money Management, and Girard Securities. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment committee and a combination of in-house research and third-party managers, offering a broad range of strategies and integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Kerstin Wiles is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Homrich Berg and Redwood Wealth Management, as well as a seasonal associate role at Intuit (TurboTax). Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Jennifer Labenz is a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. before joining Mariner in 2022. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm offers customized portfolio solutions supported by in-house research and external managers, along with integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services.

Benjamin Jones is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. He previously worked at Allegiant Private Advisors, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. Jones is involved with nonprofit organizations, including serving as Chairman of the finance committee at Forty Carrots Family Center and as an Investment Committee member for the William G. & Marie Selby Foundation. Mariner serves a diverse client base ranging from high-net-worth individuals to charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and integrates tax and accounting services alongside specialized financial wellness and family office solutions.

Douglas Timmerman is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Msec, LLC, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various pooled investments and third-party managers. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party allocations, with integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Brian Dixon II is a financial advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, Merrill, Amazon.com, Bank of America, and other companies. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax and accounting integration, with customized, discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Charles Dees is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Mariner Wealth Advisors in Sarasota, FL, with five years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Allegiant Private Advisors, BB&T, Citi Group, and Marshall University. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes customized discretionary portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside specialized financial wellness and family office solutions.

Carl Watkins is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021, following prior roles at Allegiant Private Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. Watkins serves on the boards of Habitat for Humanity and the Sarasota Scullers rowing club, and he is involved with Leadership Sarasota and divorce consulting. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations with customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers integrated tax, family office, and financial wellness services alongside discretionary portfolio management supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Christopher Schwartz is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Great Valley Advisor Group, T Rowe Price, and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate rental activities. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon at its enterprise scale.

Daniel Mc Elwaney is a CFA® charterholder serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at First Franklin Financial Services and a six-year tenure at Florida State University. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Thomas Knight is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor based in Sarasota, FL, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Pattern Advisors LLC, Intuit, and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of finance, he has experience with High Powered Pizza LLC. He is currently with Mariner, an enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. Mariner offers customized portfolio management supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax services, family office capabilities, and employer financial wellness tools.

Gillian Cassidy is a CFP® professional at Mariner Wealth Advisors with five years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Mariner, she worked at Allegiant Private Advisors and the College for Financial Planning. She also spent four years at Florida Atlantic University. 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 in-house research and third-party managers, with capabilities spanning traditional and alternative investment strategies, as well as integrated tax and accounting services.

Damien Jackson Jr. is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Florida State College at Jacksonville. 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 discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both internal and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.