Our Qualifications

After graduating from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo with a BS in Business Administration, Mark took three months to travel Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. After three years in international trade with World Imports, Inc., he entered the financial services industry in 1983.

Mark became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ while on the professional staff of International Financial Planning Group. Next he was an Investment Specialist for a pension consulting firm before starting his own financial services firm in 1991, which he continues to run while being a Registered Principal with Mutual Securities.

Mark has enjoyed volunteering by serving on a number of non-profit boards, and is active in Rotary International. He currently serves as Treasurer for the City of San Clemente. Mark lives with his wife Nancy in San Clemente, while keeping track of their two sons Matt and Josh. Mark spends his recreational time traveling, surfing and hiking. He and Nancy have recently taken sailing courses and hope to develop their skills before chartering a boat in the British Virgin Islands.

Licenses & Designations

BS Business Administration (1979)
Life and Disability (1983), Variable Annuity (1989).  CA Insurance License #0654835.
General Securities-Series 7 (1984)
Certified Financial Planner^® (1986)
Registered Principal-Series 24 (1991)
Registered Investment Advisor Representative (1993)
Behavioral Financial Advisor™ (2018)