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Mariner Independent advisor team launch 2026

Mariner Independent’s $1.3B Debut: Three Ex-Focus Partners Advisors Choose the Equity Path

April 30, 2026

A $1.3B trio left Focus Partners to launch under Mariner Independent. Inside the equity-versus-W-2 tension reshaping where breakaway advisors land in 2026.

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Mariner Independent’s $1.3B Debut: Three Ex-Focus Partners Advisors Choose the Equity Path

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