Walnut Creek, CA Office

Jeremy Moniz is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2019, after previous roles at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and Northwestern Mutual. Moniz’s background also includes four years working at the University of Nevada-Reno. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an investment committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional wealth management.

Matthew Traub is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Mariner and has previously held roles at Affinity Capital Advisors, Lyft/Uber, American Summit Financial, and LPL Financial. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax, accounting, and administrative services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Herbert Pease is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022. His previous roles include positions at Cavu Wealth Advisors, HSBC Securities, HSBC Bank, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several community and youth organizations, including serving as president and board member of the West Coast Greco Regional Training Center and as an assistant wrestling coach at De La Salle High School. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an internal investment committee with integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services.

Nicholas Hengl is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Dalewood Wealth Management, HFG Advisors, Fisher Investments, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Forex Capital Markets, and Edward Jones. 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 and family office services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a strong emphasis on tax and accounting integration uncommon among firms of its size.

Paul Brownson is a CFA® charterholder with over 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Group Private Client Services for a decade before joining Mariner in 2026. Brownson is based in Walnut Creek, CA. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm uses customized discretionary portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and combined in-house and third-party management, with notable integration of tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions uncommon in firms of its size.

Philip Quitoriano is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Creative Planning, Destination Wealth Management, and Polaris Greystone Financial Group. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a broad range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office solutions, utilizing customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and supported by both in-house research and third-party managers.

Karena Zhu is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at firms including Destination Wealth Management, Citi, Morgan Stanley, and HSBC Securities. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Daniel Smyth is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2026. He previously worked at North Berkeley Investment Partners for nine years and had roles at Puritan Financial. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers while providing integrated tax, accounting, and administrative family office services.

Hanna Ready is a CFP® professional at Mariner with several years of industry experience, including roles at Mariner since 2022. Prior to her financial advisory career, she was affiliated with Purdue University and Blackberry Farm. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services.