Mariner Independent

Registered investment adviser · Overland Park, KS · CRD #305418

Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01

Regulatory assets

$7.34 billion

Total accounts

14,426

Employees

161

Disclosure events

Firm details

Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ejpipkin
Telephone: 913-904-5700
SEC file number: 801-117332
Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-08-13
SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site

Disciplinary disclosures

This firm reports 2 disclosure questions answered Yes, covering 2 reported events. Form ADV Item 11 covers charges and pending proceedings as well as findings, so a Yes answer is not itself a finding of wrongdoing. The underlying detail is filed with the SEC.

Another regulator denied, suspended, or revoked a registration or restricted activity
An authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor was revoked or suspended

Assets and accounts

Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services	Yes
Discretionary regulatory assets under management	$6.64 billion
Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management	$699.7 million
Total regulatory assets under management	$7.34 billion
Discretionary accounts	13,316
Non-discretionary accounts	1,110
Total accounts	14,426
Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons	$1.8 million

People

Total employees (excluding clerical)	161
Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research)	106
Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer	1
Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state	106
Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser	1
Employees who are licensed insurance agents	23
Firms or persons who solicit advisory clients on the firm's behalf	9

Custody

Has custody of client cash or bank accounts	Yes
Has custody of client securities	Yes
Client funds and securities held in the firm's custody	$1.34 billion
Clients for whom the firm has custody	1,221
A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts	No
A related person has custody of client securities	No
The firm acts as a qualified custodian	No
A related person acts as a qualified custodian	No
Number of persons acting as qualified custodians for the firm's clients	6

How the firm is compensated

A percentage of assets under managementHourly chargesFixed fees (other than subscription fees)

Advisory services offered

Financial planning servicesPortfolio management for individuals and/or small businessesPortfolio management for businesses or institutional clientsPension consulting servicesSelection of other advisers (including private fund managers)Publication of periodicals or newslettersEducational seminars/workshops

Affiliated related persons

Broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities broker or dealerOther investment adviser (including financial planners)Commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisorTrust companyAccountant or accounting firmInsurance company or agencyPension consultantSponsor, general partner, or managing member of pooled investment vehicles

Reported conflicts of interest

Form ADV Items 8 asks advisers to disclose arrangements that may create a conflict with client interests. This firm answered Yes to:

Buys or sells for itself securities it also recommends to clients
Recommends securities in which it has another proprietary interest
Recommends securities for which it serves as underwriter or general partner
Recommends securities in which it has another sales interest
Recommends brokers or dealers to clients
Receives soft dollar benefits
Compensates a non-employee for client referrals
Provides employee compensation specifically for obtaining clients
Receives compensation from others for client referrals

Client types

Type of client	Clients	Assets
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)	2,686	$1.13 billion
High net worth individuals	1,575	$5.92 billion
Charitable organizations	Not reported	$3.5 million
Corporations or other businesses not listed above	46	$286.6 million