Mariner Wealth Advisors Welcomes Three New Senior Wealth Advisors

LEAWOOD, Kan., Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mariner Wealth Advisors, the independent financial services firm ranked #2 nationally on Barron's List of Top 100 Independent Wealth Advisors 2014, today announced that it has further enhanced its advisory teams by adding three experienced senior wealth advisors – Sarah Tiedt, Mark Vlasic and Jeff Maher.*

Sarah Tiedt joins Mariner from the Private Client Reserve of U.S. Bank, where she was a wealth management advisor and vice president. She also has experience as a trust officer with Commerce Trust Company and Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co.

Mark Vlasic has more than two decades of experience and was previously a director at McGladrey Wealth Management, where he worked to develop and execute wealth planning strategies for clients. His experience also includes positions at Enterprise Trust and UMB Bank. Prior to joining the financial services industry, Vlasic spent seven years as an NFL quarterback.

Jeff Maher has more than 25 years of industry experience and joins Mariner from MFS Fund Distributors, where he was a regional director. Prior to that, Maher served as regional vice president at MetLife Investors.

"I am thrilled that Sarah, Mark and Jeff have made the decision to join our team," said Martin C. Bicknell, chief executive officer of Mariner Wealth Advisors. "Each of them has extensive experience working to solve a wide range of client challenges, and they all share our firm's commitment to helping clients achieve their personal financial goals. I am looking forward to supporting them as they continue to enhance the services we provide."

Founded with a mission of helping individuals and families achieve and maintain financial peace of mind, Mariner Wealth Advisors provides financial advice that is based purely on the needs and interests of clients. In addition to adding to its team of experienced professionals, the firm has also undertaken several strategic initiatives in recent months to further its goal of delivering industry-leading services to clients when and where they need them. These initiatives include the acquisition of Allied Business Group to provide investment banking, valuation advisory and forensic accounting services to business owners, the launch of Mariner Trust Company to provide trust and estate planning solutions, and the launch of FirstPoint Financial, a firm dedicated to providing personalized advice with no minimum asset requirements.

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 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 for more information.

* 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 Wealth Advisors