Susan L. Schwarz

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CRD#: 5616603

Professional summary

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Susan Lepska Schwarz, who also goes by Susan J Lepska, was a registered financial professional .

Susan is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2009. Susan had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Biography

Susan enjoys being a part of her clients’ financial decision-making process and create financial plans designed to enhance and protect their wealth.

Prior to joining Mariner Wealth Advisors, she worked for Transamerica Financial Advisors and Cascadia Wealth Management. Many of her clients were small-business owners, and she decided to become a financial planner and advisor. Susan began her career as a human resource manager working in both small business and academic settings. She developed an executive coaching practice in 2001.

Susan holds a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies and master’s degree in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University.

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Aliases

Susan J Lepska

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 3, 2022 - January 12, 2026

MARINER WEALTH

RIA

CRD#: 140195

Portland, OR

Past

January 3, 2022 - January 12, 2026

MSEC, LLC

CRD#: 154327

Tigard, OR

Past

September 21, 2018 - January 28, 2022

CASCADIA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 290231

PORTLAND, OR

Past

March 11, 2013 - July 10, 2019

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10299

PORTLAND, OR

Past

March 11, 2013 - January 5, 2022

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 10299

PORTLAND, OR

Past

January 6, 2012 - March 11, 2013

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 16164

PORTLAND, OR

Past

January 6, 2012 - March 11, 2013

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

PORTLAND, OR

Past

February 24, 2010 - January 6, 2012

INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 139233

PORTLAND, OR

Past

January 28, 2009 - January 6, 2012

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 114473

PORTLAND, OR

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

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/31/2009

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/25/2008

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/1/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/26/2009

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts 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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Susan L. Schwarz

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MSEC, LLC

CASCADIA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MARINER WEALTH

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/31/2009

Series 63

Date: 11/25/2008

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/1/2013

Series 6

Date: 1/26/2009

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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MARINER WEALTH

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