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Michael Bukata

31 Years of Experience
Scottsdale, AZ
1 Disclosure

Michael Bukata is a registered investment advisor at Mariner Wealth, based in Scottsdale, AZ, with 31 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 44,528 clients with $99B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
912 advisors
Number of Clients
44,528 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.2M average
Assets Under Management
$98.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$7,500
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.25%
$1.0M - $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.80%
$10M+0.60%

Quarterly minimum fee of $1,875. All fee arrangements are subject to negotiation.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

17767 N. Scottsdale Rd, Suite 310, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
July 2003
Denied
Other Business Activities

Michael owns rental properties in Scottsdale, AZ (since 2011) and Johns Island, SC (since 2024). He spends minimal time on these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Mariner Wealth
February 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Msec, LLCBroker
February 2020 - April 2025 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
March 2009 - February 2020 · 10 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
March 2009 - February 2020 · 10 yrs 11 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
April 2007 - March 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - March 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos
Morgan Stanley
September 2006 - April 2007 · 7 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
July 1994 - April 2007 · 12 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations3 states
AZTXUT
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