Sioux Falls, SD S Western Ave Office

Russell Pixler is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2019. His prior roles include positions at 1 St Global Advisors Inc., 1st Global Capital Corp., and Foundations Wealth Management. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and administrative capabilities uncommon for a firm of its scale.

Derek Miller is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience before joining Mariner. His previous roles include positions at A&B Business, Boen & Associates, Rivers Edge Bank, Service First Credit Union, and CorTrust Bank. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines customized portfolio management with coordinated tax and accounting integration, as well as administrative CFO capabilities and financial wellness tools.

Ashley Renelt is a financial advisor at Mariner with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Foundations Wealth Management for six years. Outside of advising, Ashley is also a part-time chiropractor at Adam Renelt, DC PC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by an internal team and third-party managers and integrates tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Christina Lynn is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Kahler Financial Group, Thrivent Financial, and Variable Investment Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches a course on wealth management foundations at Columbia University, volunteers as an advisor for the University of Oklahoma’s Women in Leadership certificate program, and is authoring a consumer-facing book on parenting focused on financial literacy for children. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm offers integrated tax services and Core Family Office capabilities alongside discretionary portfolios that combine internal research with third-party managers.

Ross Menke is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Lyndale Financial, Willkate Wealth Management, and Equitable Advisors. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the First Congregational Church of Sioux Falls. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by 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 team and third-party managers, and is notable for its integrated tax and accounting capabilities alongside traditional portfolio management.

Charles Illg is a financial advisor with Mariner and holds a Series 65 designation. He has experience in accounting and media through previous roles at Solution CPA, Dakota CPA, and Digital Plains Media. 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, tax services, and Core Family Office capabilities, employing customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Kelsey Hardie is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Mariner from 2019 to 2025 and was employed at Kaladi's Bistro and South Dakota State University. She is co-owner of ClearCut Tree Service, a tree removal business in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax services. The firm uses customized, discretionary portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Morgen Hall is a financial advisor at Mariner with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in education and the hospitality sector. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized portfolios and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.