Ventura, CA N. Ash St. Office

Philip Ricasata is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and is currently with Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Creative Planning, Walpole Financial Advisors, Fidelity, Chase Investment Services, Raymond James Financial, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns an Amazon resale business with his spouse. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party strategies and offers integrated tax and accounting services as well as specialized family office and financial wellness solutions.

Zachary Bullard is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Mariner with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pierson Wealth Management and One Capital Management. His background includes diverse roles extending from financial advising to periods focusing on travel. Mariner serves a wide range of clients, 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, utilizing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers.

Russell Charvonia is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner. His background includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Channel Islands Financial Group, and Channel Islands Law Group, where he also practices as an estate planning attorney. Outside of finance, he is involved in mediation services, serves on the board of the Worldwide Civility Council, and has authored books, including a children's series. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s approach combines discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable depth of tax and accounting integration alongside unique administrative and financial wellness services.

Andrew Newell is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022 and previously spent one year at Western International Securities, Inc. Prior to his financial career, he served ten years with the South Australia Police. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment vehicles. The firm offers integrated tax services and family office capabilities alongside discretionary, customized portfolio management supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Michael Snowden Jr. is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked for Lang Advisors, LLC, doing business as Channel Islands Financial Group, for seven years. He is also a member of the Channel Islands Group holding company. Mariner Wealth Advisors 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 tax services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios managed by an internal team and Investment Committee, integrating in-house research with third-party managers and supports integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.