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CFP
HM
CFP

Hugo Meraz

19 Years of Experience
Scottsdale, AZ
Sells Insurance

Hugo Meraz is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Mariner Wealth, based in Scottsdale, AZ, with 19 years of industry experience. Hugo 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, 85255

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Hugo is an independent insurance producer for term and annuity contracts under McDowell Mountain Financial since May 2017. This business is not investment-related and takes about a quarter of his time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Mariner Wealth
October 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Ultra Financial Partners
August 2021 - October 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Claraphi Advisory Network, LLC
February 2018 - October 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Innovation Partners LLC
March 2015 - November 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos
Innovation Partners LLCBroker
March 2015 - November 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
January 2013 - April 2013 · 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 2012 - April 2013 · 5 mos
Adp Broker-Dealer, INC.Broker
June 2011 - March 2012 · 9 mos
Mutual of America Life Insurance CompanyBroker
March 2005 - January 2009 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Mutual of America Securities CorporationBroker
March 2005 - January 2009 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Mcdonald Investments INC.Broker
June 2001 - March 2005 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
December 2000 - May 2001 · 5 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
October 2000 - December 2000 · 2 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
October 2000 - December 2000 · 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
AZ
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Exams
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