Wealth manager, independent · Overland Park, KS
Mariner Advisor Network
Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LLC · SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 283824 · SEC 801-107913
At a glance
Mariner Advisor Network is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Overland Park, Kansas, with $9.6B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed May 26, 2026. It reports 16,100 individual clients, 2,202 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $0.6 million each, and 174 employees. That ranks it 107th among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 3rd of 74 in Kansas. It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: LPL Financial and Charles Schwab.
Main office 650-571-1934marineradvisornetwork.comAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $9.6B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #107 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #1,416 of 17,210
- Rank in Kansas
- #3 of 74
- Individual clients
- 16,100
- High-net-worth clients
- 2,202
- Accounts
- 27,362
- Discretionary
- 100% of AUM
- Employees
- 174
- Advisory staff
- 150
- Offices
- 98
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- James A. HooksChief Compliance Officer
- James J PerhacsChief Operating Officer
- James D. SullivanManaging Director
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
Hybrid RIA
Mariner Advisor Network is a hybrid RIA: 168 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer. It reports a broker-dealer among its affiliates on Form ADV.
Its Form ADV brochure (filed March 2026) names LPL Financial as the broker-dealer its advisers are registered with.
Item 12 of this Brochure, members of the Firm’s management team and our IARs have outside business activities as registered representatives of LPL, for which they receive additional compensation.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 2,202 | $5.5B | 58% |
| Individuals | 13,898 | $3.8B | 40% |
| Charitable organizations | 54 | $127M | 1% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 84 | $118M | 1% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 3 | $4M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Mariner Advisor Network reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of Form ADV. Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
- Pension consulting
- Selecting other advisers
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees
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Similar-size RIAs in Kansas
All of Kansas →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Creative PlanningOverland Park | $296B | 87,051 |
| MarinerOverland Park | $125B | 54,583 |
| Mariner IndependentOverland Park | $7.3B | 4,261 |
| Creativeone Wealth, LLCOverland Park | $6.3B | 22,064 |
| Cetera Planning PartnersLeawood | $4.2B | 4,748 |
| FAS Wealth Partners, Inc.Leawood | $3.8B | 1,524 |
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Questions
How much does Mariner Advisor Network manage?
Mariner Advisor Network reports $9.6B in regulatory assets under management across 27,362 accounts, 100% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed May 26, 2026.
How many clients does Mariner Advisor Network have?
It reports 16,100 individual clients: 2,202 high-net-worth individuals and 13,898 other individuals. Individuals account for about 97% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Mariner Advisor Network headquartered?
Its main office is in Overland Park, Kansas. It reports 98 offices in total and 174 employees, 150 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Mariner Advisor Network charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; hourly charges; fixed fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Mariner Advisor Network use?
It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: LPL Financial and Charles Schwab. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed May 26, 2026, it reports these amounts held: LPL Financial ($6.9B); Charles Schwab ($2.1B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Mariner Advisor Network a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Mariner Advisor Network is a hybrid RIA: 168 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer. It reports a broker-dealer among its affiliates on Form ADV. Those representatives can also earn commissions on brokerage business through the broker-dealer, where different rules apply than for advisory accounts.
Is Mariner Advisor Network a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Mariner Advisor Network owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. 168 of its employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer, where different rules apply to brokerage recommendations.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Mariner Advisor Network’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-05-26), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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