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Richard Chaffee

Advisor at Mariner Institutional, LLC

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Firm

Mariner Institutional, LLC

Location

Overland Park, KS 66211

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

14 years

About

Richard Chaffee is a financial advisor with Mariner Institutional, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mariner Institutional since 2024 and was previously affiliated with Mariner Wealth Advisors, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, and Empower. Mariner Institutional is an investment and retirement plan consulting firm serving public and government entities, educational institutions, unions, endowments, foundations, corporations, hospitals, and healthcare systems. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and manager research, providing fiduciary consulting and ongoing performance monitoring across traditional and defined contribution plans.

Client services

Based on Mariner Institutional, LLC

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Investment and fiduciary governance consulting

Expertise

Based on Mariner Institutional, LLC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Mariner Institutional, LLC

Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Public Service Employee Union Employee

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged depending on the complexity of the engagement; fees are negotiated directly with clients

Percentage

Tiered asset-based fee generally for Pathway DC Solution (specific tiers not disclosed)

Project-based

Hourly charges reported in SEC Form ADV Part 1 (specific rates not disclosed in brochure)

Other

Minimum fee: Fees could range from approximately $5,000 to over $1,000,000 annually depending on client size and complexity Fee-only: Annual retainer advisory fees paid directly by clients; fees may be fixed or variable, including fixed fees or percentage of assets under management for defined contribution plans

Location

5700 W. 112th St., Suite 500

Overland Park, KS 66211

Most active in

Kansas

Work history

Mariner Institutional

2024 - Present (2 years)

Mariner wealth Advisors

2022 - Present (4 years)

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company

2019 - 2022 (3 years)

Matthew Melton

2019 - 2022 (3 years)

Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC

2019 - 2022 (3 years)

Empower

2016 - 2019 (3 years)

Princor Financial Services

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

Principal Jason Heffner

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

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