Derek Bahri

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CRD#: 6923011

Professional summary

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Derek Bahri, who also goes by Derek Andrew Bahri, was a registered financial professional .

Derek is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2018. Derek had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Biography

Derek provides personalized and complex wealth planning solutions for high-net-worth families, business owners, executives and retirees to help them achieve their financial and legacy goals. He advises clients on investment management, tax and estate planning, cash flow analysis, wealth transfer strategies and the sale of family-held businesses.

Derek also works with C-suite executives on advanced estate planning strategies to maximize equity compensation while managing risk and tax implications. He believes in educating his clients and prides himself on understanding their complete financial picture, which ranges from sophisticated tax planning with their CPA to specific characteristics within their taxable estate.

Prior to joining Mariner Wealth Advisors, Derek was a financial advisor and senior portfolio advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. There, he provided comprehensive wealth management to a select group of executives, business owners and affluent families. He also worked with attorneys, CPAs and advisors to help coordinate estate and succession planning.

Derek has a BSBA and MBA, both from Wayne State University, and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.

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Aliases

Derek Andrew Bahri

Other business activities

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Our Children Hold the Key Foundation; not investment related, Walled Lake, MI, Director, Start date: 1/14/2014, 35 hours per month, 0 hours during trading hours, Work with schools to develop nutrition and fitness plans to reduce childhood obesity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

March 28, 2023 - September 9, 2025

MARINER WEALTH

RIA

CRD#: 140195

Novi, MI

Past

November 26, 2018 - March 29, 2023

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI

Past

September 19, 2018 - March 29, 2023

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI

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 66

Date: 11/23/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/18/2018

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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Derek Bahri

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MARINER WEALTH

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/23/2018

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/18/2018

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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