Mariner Platform Solutions
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Overview
Mariner Platform Solutions is a financial advisory company that has its headquarters in Leawood, Kansas. The firm controls $3.1 billion in assets under management across 6,916 customer accounts, making it one of the largest investment advisory firms in the United States by assets under management (AUM). Mariner Platform Solutions has an average-sized team, including 75 financial advisors. Mariner Platform Solutions is not a registered broker-dealer, meaning the firm cannot buy and sell securities for its accounts and those of its clients and instead has to go through a broker-dealer firm to do so. Securities are defined as exchangable financial investments such as options, bonds and stocks.
Mariner Platform Solutions manages more than half of the firm's client assets on a discretionary basis. Discretionary management signifies that an investment advisor has the discretion to make buy and sell decisions for the client's account without needing client permission. The firm also administers 529 non-discretionary accounts totaling $191.8 million in assets. The company administers an average of $442,159 for every client account. An average financial advisor at Mariner Platform Solutions manages about 92 client accounts.
Mariner Platform Solutions's headquarters is at 5700 West 112Th Street, Leawood, Kansas 66211. It is allowed to serve clients across 51 U.S. states and territories.
Assets Under Management
Number of Advisors
Disclosures
Office Location
Mariner Platform Solutions by the Numbers
$3.1 billion
75
6,916
$442.2 thousand
Products and Services
Mariner Platform Solutions provides a number of services, which can include financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients and pension consulting services. In the last financial year, the company provided financial planning services to 2000 of its clients. The firm is not engaged in selling products or offering services apart from investment advice to its investment advisory customers. The company is also affiliated with one or more other companies in the financial services industry, including with a broker-dealer or securities dealer, trust company, accountant or accounting firm, insurance company or agency, pension consultant and commodity pool advisor.
Core Advisor Services
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Offered by 31% of firms
Financial Planning Services
This is the process of planning for your financial future, including for events such as retirement, your child's college education or estate succession.
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Offered by 46% of firms
Portfolio Management
This is the selection and management of an investment mix and portfolio strategy for individuals and small businesses.
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Market Timing Services
This is the practice of attempting to make short-term profits on investments by buying low and selling high.
Other Services
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Selection of Other Advisors
This is the firm's assistance with choosing other advisors to work with who may have different specialties.
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Publication of Periodicals
This is the publication of various financial education materials.
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Educational Seminars/Workshops
This is the hosting of seminars or workshops to educate investors on financial concepts.
Fee Structure
Fees for financial management are based on which service is provided. Fee types charged by Mariner Platform Solutions can be comprised of the following fee types: asset-based, hourly or fixed. Wrap fee programs, or the practice of bundling services for a single fee, are not provided by the firm.
Available
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Offered by 69% of firms
Percentage of Assets
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Offered by 21% of firms
Hourly
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Offered by 32% of firms
Fixed
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Types of Clients
It works with retail investors, high net worth investors and corporations. Out of its 6,916 customers, Mariner Platform Solutions's biggest client type is retail investors, but it also serves 672 high-net-worth individuals. The SEC defines a high-net-worth individual as a person who has at least $750,000 in AUM or a net worth of at least $1.50 million or who is deemed a "qualified purchaser" (a standard met by having at least $5 million in investments). None of its clients are from outside of the U.S.
- High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 36.5%
- Other Individuals - 62.79%
- Corporations - 0.71%
- Charitable Organizations - 0%
* The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a high-net-worth individual as someone who has at least $750,000 under management.
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Disclosures
Mariner Platform Solutions does not have any disclosures.
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Financial Advisors at Mariner Platform Solutions
Athens, GA
East Greenwich, RI
Wimberley, TX
New York, NY
Warrenton, VA
Bellingham, WA
Hollywood, FL
Valley Village, CA
Leawood, KS
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