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Edward J. Pipkin

MARINER INDEPENDENT
Tampa, FL 33607
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CRD#: 852676
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Professional summary


Edward Joseph Pipkin JR, who also goes by Ej Pipkin, Edward Joseph Pipkin, is a registered financial advisor currently at MARINER INDEPENDENT located in Tampa, Florida.

Edward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1978. Edward has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ej Pipkin | Edward Joseph Pipkin

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) Xtramile Financial Group; Investment-related, Tampa, FL, Offering investment services through Mariner Platform Solutions/Mariner Independent, start date; 11/15/24, 160 hours per month during securities trading hours. 2) DPL Financial Partners, LLC; Investment-related; Tampa, FL; Offering annuity and insurance solutions; Life Insurance Agent; Start Date: 07/07/2025; 16 hrs/mo during securities trading hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 2, 2024 - Present

MARINER INDEPENDENT

Office #1: 2202 N. Westshore Blvd Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607
RIA
CRD#: 305418
Tampa, FL
Past

December 1, 2021 - November 21, 2024

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
Rockwall, TX
Past

December 1, 2021 - November 21, 2024

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Rockwall, TX
Past

April 8, 2016 - December 3, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
ROCKWALL, TX
Past

April 8, 2016 - December 3, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
ROCKWALL, TX
Past

March 2, 2015 - May 9, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
PLANO, TX
Past

February 16, 2015 - May 9, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PLANO, TX
Past

November 3, 1997 - December 18, 1998

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 20, 1995 - November 3, 1997

CIBC WOOD GUNDY SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 3801
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 19, 1995 - September 19, 1995

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 22, 1993 - May 4, 1995

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 21, 1992 - August 17, 1993

THE ARGOSY SECURITIES GROUP, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 27301
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 18, 1988 - February 26, 1991

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

January 17, 1985 - March 15, 1988

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

October 12, 1982 - May 31, 1984

LEHMAN BROTHERS KUHN LOEB INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7555
Past

September 26, 1978 - November 9, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

June 1, 1978 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

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".
MI
MARINER INDEPENDENT
ABUNDANT LIFE FINANCIAL | XTRAMILE FINANCIAL GROUP | XMC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH WITH OPTIONS | VAIL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES | STRATEGIC PATH RETIREMENT | STERLING PRIVATE WEALTH | SIDEBAR ADVISORS | SEVEN MILE ADVISORY | ROLLING HILLS ADVISORS | REGENT PRIVATE WEALTH | RATIONAL WEALTH SOLUTIONS | PROMONTORY WEALTH | PRECISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHALANX VFO, LLC | PAX FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PACE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | OLDFIELD WEALTH PARTNERS | OCEAN PATH ADVISORS | OCEAN HEIGHTS ADVISORS | NELSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NARROW GATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONARCH PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | MAYS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MAURO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MARINER PLATFORM SOLUTIONS, LLC | MARINER PLATFORM SOLUTIONS | MARINER INDEPENDENT | MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK | MARINER | LOGARUS WEALTH SOLUTIONS | LINDENBERG FINANCIAL PLANNING | LAKE LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING | KONA FINANCIAL PLANNING | KINNEY MUNRO WEALTH ADVISORS | KADIMA WEALTH | JOOY WEALTH | INVESTTAX WEALTH ADVISERS | INTERSECT WEALTH ADVISORS | INFINITY WEALTH COMPANY | IMPERIO WEALTH ADVISORS | GROWING LEGACIES | FORTITUDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FOOTHILL WEALTH ADVISORS | EXIT 59 ADVISORY | ECLECTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONNECT WEALTH GROUP | CONFLUENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONFIDO ADVICE & INVESTMENTS | CARY FINANCIAL PLANNING | CARBON WEALTH ADVISORS | CAPLAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CAMDEN INVESTMENT CO | BRANCH PARTNERS, LLC | ARCHIWEALTH | ADVICEPERIOD

CRD#: 305418 / SEC#: 801-117332

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/12/2019 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(12/2/2024)
IAR
Texas
(12/2/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/2/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


MI
MARINER INDEPENDENT
ABUNDANT LIFE FINANCIAL | XTRAMILE FINANCIAL GROUP | XMC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH WITH OPTIONS | VAIL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TOTAL WEALTH SERVICES | STRATEGIC PATH RETIREMENT | STERLING PRIVATE WEALTH | SIDEBAR ADVISORS | SEVEN MILE ADVISORY | ROLLING HILLS ADVISORS | REGENT PRIVATE WEALTH | RATIONAL WEALTH SOLUTIONS | PROMONTORY WEALTH | PRECISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHALANX VFO, LLC | PAX FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PACE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | OLDFIELD WEALTH PARTNERS | OCEAN PATH ADVISORS | OCEAN HEIGHTS ADVISORS | NELSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NARROW GATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONARCH PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | MAYS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MAURO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MARINER PLATFORM SOLUTIONS, LLC | MARINER PLATFORM SOLUTIONS | MARINER INDEPENDENT | MARINER ADVISOR NETWORK | MARINER | LOGARUS WEALTH SOLUTIONS | LINDENBERG FINANCIAL PLANNING | LAKE LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING | KONA FINANCIAL PLANNING | KINNEY MUNRO WEALTH ADVISORS | KADIMA WEALTH | JOOY WEALTH | INVESTTAX WEALTH ADVISERS | INTERSECT WEALTH ADVISORS | INFINITY WEALTH COMPANY | IMPERIO WEALTH ADVISORS | GROWING LEGACIES | FORTITUDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FOOTHILL WEALTH ADVISORS | EXIT 59 ADVISORY | ECLECTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONNECT WEALTH GROUP | CONFLUENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONFIDO ADVICE & INVESTMENTS | CARY FINANCIAL PLANNING | CARBON WEALTH ADVISORS | CAPLAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CAMDEN INVESTMENT CO | BRANCH PARTNERS, LLC | ARCHIWEALTH | ADVICEPERIOD

CRD#: 305418 / SEC#: 801-117332

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/12/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5700 West 112th Street Suite 500, Overland Park, KS 66211
Mailing Address
Phone number
(650) 571-1934
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
150

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MPS FORM ADV PART 2A W PRIVACY (10/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,412
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,615,227,678

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2025
Cover Page
11/05/2024
12/15/2023

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Company Information


MARINER INDEPENDENT

CRD#: 305418Tampa, FL 33607

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