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  "disclosure_items": [
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      "item": "11.D(2)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?"
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    {
      "item": "11.D(4)",
      "question": "In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
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  "city_as_filed": "OVERLAND PARK",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/mariner-overland-park-ks-140195",
  "display_name": "Mariner",
  "summary": "Mariner is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Overland Park, KS, registered since 2006, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 5, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Mariner (CRD 140195): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
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    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)",
    "Publication of periodicals or newsletters",
    "Educational seminars/workshops",
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    {
      "q": "How is Mariner compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Mariner reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Mariner located?",
      "a": "Mariner's principal office is in Overland Park, KS, according to its Form ADV; the September 2026 filing also lists 118 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Mariner registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Mariner is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2006. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 140195."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Mariner manage?",
      "a": "Mariner reports $125,408,489,288 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 5, 2026 (98% discretionary)."
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    {
      "q": "How have Mariner's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Mariner: Regulatory assets under management: $34,961,178,869 in the October 2021 data and $125,408,489,288 in the October 2026 data, up 259%. Total employees: 702 in October 2021 and 1,889 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Mariner serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (32,261); high net worth individuals (22,322); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (458)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Mariner use?",
      "a": "Mariner's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and National Financial Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Mariner report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation) and 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/140195"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Mariner's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the September 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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        "Added the business name Mariner Wealth.",
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 803 to 933.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $98,603,233,201 to $125,408,489,288 (+27%).",
        "Changed its office addresses in Bethesda, MD.",
        "Changed its office addresses in Bloomfield Hills, MI.",
        "Changed its office addresses in Cincinnati, OH.",
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        "Changed its office addresses in Fargo, ND.",
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        "No longer lists an office in Atlanta, GA.",
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