Russ is a Chartered Financial Consultant, a Chartered Life Underwriter and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. Russ helps individuals and families grow and protect wealth with comprehensive wealth management including integrated financial planning and investment strategies. Prior to joining Mariner Wealth Advisors, he was a founding partner with Channel Islands Group, a Ventura-based registered investment advisor. He also has an estate and charitable planning practice with Channel Islands Law Group, a P.C. in Ventura where he combines his financial and legal experience to provide mediation services to clients. Russ has a Juris Doctorate degree from the Ventura College of Law.