Scott B. Schermerhorn

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CRD#: 2125080

Professional summary

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Scott Benjamin Schermerhorn, who also goes by Scott B Schermerhorn, Scott Schermerhorn, Scott Benjamin Schermherhorn, Scott B Shermerhorn, was a registered financial professional .

Scott is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Scott had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65 and Series 7 exams.

Biography

Scott provides personalized wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals. He works with clients to define their goals, then designs, implements and monitors customized plans to help them reach those goals.

Prior to joining Mariner Wealth Advisors, Scott was the managing partner and CIO for Granite Investment Advisors. Prior to that, Scott worked for Choate Investment Advisors as a managing director and group heads. Before that, he worked for Marblehead Management as the president and CIO and worked at Columbia Management Group, Inc. as the senior vice president and head of the large cap value team. Before this, he worked at Colonial Management Associates as the senior vice president and head of the value team. Scott began his career at Dreman Value Management and the Bank of New York as a portfolio manager with stops at J. & W. Seligman & Company, Inc. as the senior vice president and Federated Investors as the vice president and lead portfolio manager.

Scott has appeared on several television programs including CBS News and Fox Business News. He has also been quoted in various financial media, including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Yahoo Finance.

Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from Boston University and a master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in finance with an emphasis in international business from Seton Hall University.

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Aliases

Scott B Schermerhorn | Scott Schermerhorn | Scott Benjamin Schermherhorn | Scott B Shermerhorn

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 3, 2022 - January 13, 2026

MARINER WEALTH

RIA

CRD#: 140195

Concord, NH

Past

May 19, 2011 - January 20, 2022

GRANITE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 149770

CONCORD, NH

Past

November 23, 1998 - October 31, 2002

BOFA DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 30683

BOSTON, MA

Past

May 29, 1996 - October 14, 1998

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 5009

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

June 24, 1993 - June 8, 1996

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 840

BOSTON, MA

Past

January 27, 1992 - June 24, 1993

SELIGMAN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 3361

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MARINER WEALTH

CRD#: 140195 / SEC#: 801-66632

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/24/2006 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/29/1991

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/2/1991

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/24/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

MARINER WEALTH

CRD#: 140195 / SEC#: 801-66632

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/24/2006 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5700 W. 112th Street Suite 500, Overland Park, KS 66211

Mailing Address

Phone number

(913) 904-5700

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,503

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MARINER ADV PART 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	155,767
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 98,603,233,201

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/25/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/19/2024	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Scott B. Schermerhorn

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

GRANITE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

BOFA DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

SELIGMAN SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MARINER WEALTH

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/29/1991

Series 65

Date: 8/2/1991

Series 7

Date: 1/24/1992

Current Firm

MARINER WEALTH

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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