Mariner Holdings Experiences Rapid Growth

LEAWOOD, Kan., Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mariner Holdings, an independent financial services firm recently ranked #2 on Barron's 2014 list of the Top 100 Independent Wealth Advisors* and the parent company of Mariner Wealth Advisors and Montage Investments, today announced that it is currently seeking to hire nearly 60 professionals across the firm to support its recent growth and future initiatives. In addition to the positions currently available, the firm hopes to add more than 100 advisors and business development consultants over the next six months.

Job openings are located throughout the United States and include a wide range of positions at Mariner Holdings, Mariner Wealth Advisors, Montage Investments and other affiliates. The need to hire is driven by the firm's recent growth and success. In 2014 alone, Mariner Holdings has grown from $27 billion to more than $35 billion in assets under management (as of September 30, 2014) and has already hired more than 100 professionals.

Ranked a Best Place to Work by the Kansas City Business Journal in 2011, 2012 and 2013, Mariner Holdings, through its affiliates, provides financial advice and investment management services that are based purely on the needs and interests of its clients. To support its goal of providing nationwide access to comprehensive services when and where clients need them, the firm has recently undertaken a series of initiatives in an effort to continue to meet diverse client needs. Those recent initiatives include the following:

• The launch of FirstPoint Financial, a firm dedicated to providing personalized financial advice with no minimum asset requirements;
• The launch of Mariner Consulting to provide comprehensive tax advisory services for a wide range of clients;
• The launch of Mariner Retirement Advisors to provide 401(k) advisory services to plan sponsors located throughout the country;
• The acquisition of Allied Business Group to provide investment banking, valuation advisory and forensic accounting services for business owners and their advisors;
• The launch of Mariner Trust Company to provide extensive trust and estate planning solutions;
• The acquisition of RR Advisory Group, located in New York City; and
• The acquisition of Housen Financial group, located in Manasquan, New Jersey.

According to Martin C. Bicknell, chief executive officer of Mariner Holdings, "Now is an exciting time in our firm's history. We've reached a point in our growth where we have the opportunity to expand our services and provide a greater level of support to our clients. I know, as does everyone else here, that our greatest assets are the dedicated professionals who choose to work here. I look forward to expanding our team and adding even more talent and experience to the Mariner family."

Mariner offers its associates a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that delivers first-rate and flexible options to help ensure associates and their families are provided for. The firm also provides competitive salaries, bonus opportunities, paid time off to volunteer, a rich medical plan that is primarily employer-paid, dental and vision insurance, and additional associate perks.

For more information about career opportunities, please visit Mariner's careers website - https://marinerholdingscareers.silkroad.com/.

About Mariner Holdings
Mariner Holdings is a rapidly growing and award-winning independent financial services firm focusing on wealth and asset management through its two subsidiaries: Mariner Wealth Advisors and Montage Investments.

Visit www.mariner-holdings.com.

About Mariner Wealth Advisors
Mariner Wealth Advisors is an independent, national wealth advisory firm that provides unbiased financial advice focused on meeting client needs. Mariner's expert wealth advisory teams strive to help clients achieve and maintain financial peace of mind – preserving the wealth they  have created and building a legacy for future generations of family and business leaders. The firm's wealth advisory services include:

• Financial planning
• Investment advisory services
• Multi-generational wealth planning
• Risk management
• Philanthropy
• Executive compensation planning
• Business succession planning
• Family office services
• Retirement planning services
• Insurance consulting

Visit www.marinerwealthadvisors.com.

About Montage Investments
Based in Leawood, Kansas, Montage Investments provides institutional-caliber investments to investors and the financial professionals who serve them. Through a family of independent asset managers, unified by deep market insight and fundamental research, Montage offers alternative investment solutions across the spectrum of asset classes and strategies that include mutual funds, closed-end funds and separate accounts. Collectively, Montage Investments managed nearly $27 billion as of September 30, 2014.

Visit www.montageinvestments.com.

* Barron's ranked CEO Martin C. Bicknell and the teams at Mariner the #2 independent wealth advisor nationally in 2013 and 2014. Barron's also ranked Bicknell the #1 advisor in the state of Kansas for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The Barron's recognitions are based upon information compiled using data for Mariner Holdings, a global financial services firm that owns and manages both Mariner Wealth Advisors and its affiliate, Montage Investments, an independent asset management firm.

SOURCE Mariner Holdings, LLC

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