Mariner Announces First Two Acquisitions of 2026, Adds $1.8B in Assets

Mariner has acquired both First National Advisors, LLC and Strava Wealth to add $1.8 billion in AUA. Photo credit: Shutterstock (mapo_japan).

Posted January 21, 2026

Mariner has entered the new year with two acquisition deals: Rockland, MA.-based First National Advisors, LLC and Pittsburgh, PA.-based Strava Wealth.

The two deals bring approximately $1.8 billion in assets under advisement to Mariner, according to a release. These acquisitions establish Mariner’s third office in Pittsburgh and fourth in the Greater Boston area

The expansion brings two established advisory teams into Mariner. First National Advisors adds eight associates, including five advisors, one of whom operates in the institutional space, and approximately $1.5 billion in assets under advisement. Strava Wealth adds a five-person team, including three advisors, and approximately $360 million in assets under advisement.

“As clients’ financial lives become more complex, advisors who join us are surrounded by the support they need to keep growing, expand their capabilities and stay focused on clients—momentum that allows us to reach more people and fulfill our purpose of positively impacting the lives of many,” Mariner president and CEO, Marty Bicknell, said in the release.

Mariner operates offices in 42 states plus Puerto Rico. Most recently, the firm announced the acquisition of Defined Financial Planning, bolstering its West Coast presence and adding approximately $164 million in assets in November. Before that, Mariner acquired two firms, Forté Capital and Ultra Financial Partners, adding a combined approximately $1.7 billion in assets in August.