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Robert R. Wheeler

MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK
Houston, TX 77024
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CRD#: 1461387
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Professional summary


Robert Richard Wheeler, who also goes by Rick Wheeler, is a registered financial advisor currently at MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK located in Houston, Texas and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Houston, Texas.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Robert has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Rick Wheeler

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 6/7/2010: DBA ONLY - EQUITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - PRESIDENT OF COMPANY. EXECUTIVE MGT.; MEET WITH INVESTMENT CLIENTS AND PROSPECTS; MANAGE ACCOUNTS CUSTODIANED AT SCHWAB; SELL FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS - TIME SPENT 100%. - 720 S. COLORADO BLVD., #910-N, DENVER, CO 80246;CORP/INS;OWNER;PRESIDENT;1992;176/176 2. 01/27/2016 - Wheeler Wealth Strategies - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Start Date 11/11/2015 - 1 Hour Per Month/ 1 Hour During Securities Trading 3. 12/07/2020 - No Business Name - Investment Related - Parker, CO - Real Estate Rental - Start Date:06/01/2020 - 0 Hour Per Month/ 0 Hour During Securities Trading 4. 05/24/2023 - Mariner Independent Advisor Network - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Start Date 03/31/2023 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 160 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network LLC an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 5/2023. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, nature of its business, its owners and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. This firm is separate and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

July 8, 2016 - Present

MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK

Office #1: 9545 Katy Freeway Suite 400, Houston, TX 77024Office #2: 3600 S. Yosemite St. Suite 650, Denver, CO 80237
RIA
CRD#: 283824
Houston, TX
Current

September 8, 2009 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 9545 Katy Fwy Ste 400, Houston, TX 77024Office #2: 4700 S Syracuse St Ste 1030, Denver, CO 80237
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
HOUSTON, TX
Past

December 14, 2009 - July 6, 2016

STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 140977
DENVER, CO
Past

September 8, 2009 - December 18, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
DENVER, CO
Past

April 22, 2009 - September 8, 2009

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 12969
DENVER, CO
Past

April 21, 2009 - September 8, 2009

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 12969
DENVER, CO
Past

October 31, 2005 - April 23, 2009

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
DENVER, CO
Past

February 25, 2002 - May 19, 2009

EQUITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 107871
DENVER, CO
Past

June 12, 1995 - October 31, 2005

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20068
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

May 11, 1987 - June 8, 1995

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

May 11, 1987 - June 8, 1995

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

March 19, 1986 - June 11, 1987

INVESTMENT BROKERS OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 14607

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
MA
MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK
AERO CAPITAL | ZION CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ZION CAPITAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | WESTLAKE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | WEST CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH VISION ADVISORS | WATERSHED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WATCH HILL FINANCIAL, INC | WARNER WEALTH STRATEGIES | VIREN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | VAN KESTEREN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | UNIQUE PLANNING | UNIFIED WEALTH ADVISORS | THE FINANCIAL SERVICES NETWORK | STRATOS WEALTH PARTNERS | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, INC. | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP | STRATEGIC DIVORCE SOLUTIONS, INC. | STRATEFIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | STEPHENSON COMPANY, THE | STANFORD FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | SPRAGUE WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | SONOMA COUNTY WEALTH ADVISORS | SLANKSTER FINANCIAL | SIMPLIFIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | SAXE CAPITAL | SAIL FINANCIAL | ROCCO & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RFS WEALTH ADVISORS | RETIREMENT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | RED TOWER ADVISORS | RASMUSSEN ADVISORS | RAHN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PUTNAM AND MAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | PROVIDENCE WEALTH PLANNING, INC. | POTENTIA, INC | POTENTIA WEALTH | PARAGON FINANCIAL PLANNING | OSTDIEK FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE | OAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | OAK TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NURTURED WEALTH | NAPOLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MULTIGEN WEALTH SERVICES, INC. | MOSHER FINANCIAL GROUP | MISSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MERCER PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCURDY FINANCIAL SERVICES | MCCREA ALLEN | MASTER PLAN ADVISORY, INC. | MARSHALL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MARINER INDEPENDENT ADVISOR NETWORK, LLC | MARINER INDEPENDENT | MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK | MARINER | MARC RHEINGOLD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | MACLISE GROOMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MACKESON ADVISORY | LIGHTHOUSE STRATEGIC ADVISORS, LLC | LEXINGTON WEALTH ADVISORS | LEGACY WEALTH PLANNING, LLC | LAURUS FINANCIAL GROUP | KLEIN INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | JSO PARTNERS | JP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JBT FINANCIAL, LLC | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL SERVICES | INTEGRITY CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IMD FINANCIAL, LLC | IDEAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | I.D.E.A.L. FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUMANITY WEALTH ADVISORS | HORG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HICKS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | HAPPINESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GROOMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GIORDANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | FRANK DEPTOLA AND ASSOCIATES, LLC | FORONJY FINANCIAL | FISKE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | EXECUTIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | EQUITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | EQ PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | ENRICH360 WEALTH ADVISORS | ECS CAPITAL INVESTMENTS | DIME AND ASSOCIATES | DILDAY AND ASSOCIATES | DIETZ NEXTSTAGE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND GROUP WEALTH ADVISORS, THE | DALE Q. RICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LTD. | CYPRESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CROW CANYON INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | COVENANT WEALTH ADVISORS | COMMON SENSONOMICS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLUMBIA ADVISORY PARTNERS, LLC | COLORADO WEST INVESTMENTS, INC. | CLEARLIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR VISION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLARITY FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC. | CAPLAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAMINO ADVISORS | CAMBER WEALTH | CALIFORNIA PRIVATE WEALTH | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP OF TEXAS, INC. | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | BROOKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRIGHT WEALTH PLANNING | BLACK STONE FINANCIAL, INC. | BIG TREES WEALTH MANGEMENT | BERL FINANCIAL SERVICES | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AWA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ASCEND INTEGRATED WEALTH | ARAKELIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AQUARIUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ANACORTES FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | AMERICAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | ALNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALADINO FINANCIAL SERVICES | AFFINITY WEALTH PLANNING

CRD#: 283824 / SEC#: 801-107913

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/8/2016 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(9/8/2009)
RR
Colorado
(9/8/2009)
IAR
Colorado
(7/11/2016)
IAR
Louisiana
(7/13/2016)
RR
Texas
(9/8/2009)
IAR
Texas
(7/8/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/7/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/11/1995
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MA
MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK
AERO CAPITAL | ZION CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ZION CAPITAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | WESTLAKE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | WEST CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH VISION ADVISORS | WATERSHED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WATCH HILL FINANCIAL, INC | WARNER WEALTH STRATEGIES | VIREN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | VAN KESTEREN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | UNIQUE PLANNING | UNIFIED WEALTH ADVISORS | THE FINANCIAL SERVICES NETWORK | STRATOS WEALTH PARTNERS | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, INC. | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP | STRATEGIC DIVORCE SOLUTIONS, INC. | STRATEFIC WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | STEPHENSON COMPANY, THE | STANFORD FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | SPRAGUE WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | SONOMA COUNTY WEALTH ADVISORS | SLANKSTER FINANCIAL | SIMPLIFIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | SAXE CAPITAL | SAIL FINANCIAL | ROCCO & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RFS WEALTH ADVISORS | RETIREMENT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | RED TOWER ADVISORS | RASMUSSEN ADVISORS | RAHN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PUTNAM AND MAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | PROVIDENCE WEALTH PLANNING, INC. | POTENTIA, INC | POTENTIA WEALTH | PARAGON FINANCIAL PLANNING | OSTDIEK FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE | OAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | OAK TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NURTURED WEALTH | NAPOLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MULTIGEN WEALTH SERVICES, INC. | MOSHER FINANCIAL GROUP | MISSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MERCER PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCURDY FINANCIAL SERVICES | MCCREA ALLEN | MASTER PLAN ADVISORY, INC. | MARSHALL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MARINER INDEPENDENT ADVISOR NETWORK, LLC | MARINER INDEPENDENT | MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK | MARINER | MARC RHEINGOLD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | MACLISE GROOMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MACKESON ADVISORY | LIGHTHOUSE STRATEGIC ADVISORS, LLC | LEXINGTON WEALTH ADVISORS | LEGACY WEALTH PLANNING, LLC | LAURUS FINANCIAL GROUP | KLEIN INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | JSO PARTNERS | JP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JBT FINANCIAL, LLC | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL SERVICES | INTEGRITY CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IMD FINANCIAL, LLC | IDEAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | I.D.E.A.L. FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUMANITY WEALTH ADVISORS | HORG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HICKS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | HAPPINESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GROOMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GIORDANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | FRANK DEPTOLA AND ASSOCIATES, LLC | FORONJY FINANCIAL | FISKE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | EXECUTIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | EQUITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | EQ PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | ENRICH360 WEALTH ADVISORS | ECS CAPITAL INVESTMENTS | DIME AND ASSOCIATES | DILDAY AND ASSOCIATES | DIETZ NEXTSTAGE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND GROUP WEALTH ADVISORS, THE | DALE Q. RICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LTD. | CYPRESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CROW CANYON INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | COVENANT WEALTH ADVISORS | COMMON SENSONOMICS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLUMBIA ADVISORY PARTNERS, LLC | COLORADO WEST INVESTMENTS, INC. | CLEARLIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR VISION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLARITY FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC. | CAPLAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAMINO ADVISORS | CAMBER WEALTH | CALIFORNIA PRIVATE WEALTH | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP OF TEXAS, INC. | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | BROOKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRIGHT WEALTH PLANNING | BLACK STONE FINANCIAL, INC. | BIG TREES WEALTH MANGEMENT | BERL FINANCIAL SERVICES | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AWA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ASCEND INTEGRATED WEALTH | ARAKELIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AQUARIUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ANACORTES FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | AMERICAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | ALNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALADINO FINANCIAL SERVICES | AFFINITY WEALTH PLANNING

CRD#: 283824 / SEC#: 801-107913

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/8/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5700 W 112th Street Suite 500, Overland Park, KS 66211
Mailing Address
Phone number
(650) 571-1934
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
177

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MIAN FORM ADV PART 2A WITH PRIVACY (3/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts27,221
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 8,486,309,662

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Company Information


MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK

CRD#: 283824Houston, TX 77024

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