Profile
Mr. Bruce E.
Kusmin is a Co-Founder at Mariner LLC.
Mr. Kusmin specializes in strategic wealth planning and in creating innovative financial planning solutions for families and business owners.
He also works with closely held business owners in the areas of long-term and succession planning.
He has extensive experience in the field of charitable giving and helps families find solutions for their philanthropic objectives.
He has more than 30 years of experience as a financial advisor.
He was formerly a senior vice president of investments for A.G.
Edwards.
During his tenure with A.G.
Edwards, he specialized in advising corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals on investment strategies, asset allocations and wealth transfer.
He has a bachelor’s degree from what is now Missouri State University and attended graduate school at the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
Bruce Elliott Kusmin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Mariner LLC
 Mariner LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mariner LLC, do-business-as Mariner Wealth Advisors (MWA), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas with various locations throughout the country. The firm was founded in 2006 by Martin Bicknell, Bruce Kuzmin, Jenika Cook and Sherri Hazell. They are wholly-owned by Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC (formerly known as Mariner Holdings LLC). MWA provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and business entities. | Founder | 2006-03-31 |
Former positions of Bruce Elliott Kusmin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
A.G. Edwards, Inc.
 A.G. Edwards, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance A.G. Edwards, Inc. operate as a securities broker-dealer in the United States. It provides investment products and financial services including annuities, bonds, futures & commodities, mutual funds, banking and business services, education funding, and retirement planning. The company was founded by Albert Gallatin Edwards in 1887 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-12-30 |
Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC
 Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC is a wealth management firm that provides 360° advice to clients. The company is based in Overland Park, KS and has subsidiaries in the United States and Luxembourg. Mariner Wealth Advisors focuses on partnering with clients to create a financial strategy that is flexible enough to change along with them. The company offers a range of services from wealth planning to tax planning and insurance, all under one roof. Mariner Wealth Advisors has grown to more than $39 billion in assets under advisement as of 12/31/20. The company was founded in 2006 by Bruce Elliott Kusmin and Marty Bicknell, who has been the CEO since then. Mariner Wealth Advisors was acquired by Leonard Green & Partners LP on April 23, 2021. | Founder | - |
Training of Bruce Elliott Kusmin
| Missouri State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Graduate Degree |
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Mariner LLC
Mariner LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mariner LLC, do-business-as Mariner Wealth Advisors (MWA), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas with various locations throughout the country. The firm was founded in 2006 by Martin Bicknell, Bruce Kuzmin, Jenika Cook and Sherri Hazell. They are wholly-owned by Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC (formerly known as Mariner Holdings LLC). MWA provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and business entities. | Finance |
A.G. Edwards, Inc.
A.G. Edwards, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance A.G. Edwards, Inc. operate as a securities broker-dealer in the United States. It provides investment products and financial services including annuities, bonds, futures & commodities, mutual funds, banking and business services, education funding, and retirement planning. The company was founded by Albert Gallatin Edwards in 1887 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Finance |
Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC
Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC is a wealth management firm that provides 360° advice to clients. The company is based in Overland Park, KS and has subsidiaries in the United States and Luxembourg. Mariner Wealth Advisors focuses on partnering with clients to create a financial strategy that is flexible enough to change along with them. The company offers a range of services from wealth planning to tax planning and insurance, all under one roof. Mariner Wealth Advisors has grown to more than $39 billion in assets under advisement as of 12/31/20. The company was founded in 2006 by Bruce Elliott Kusmin and Marty Bicknell, who has been the CEO since then. Mariner Wealth Advisors was acquired by Leonard Green & Partners LP on April 23, 2021. | Finance |
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