As President of Tri-Star Financial, Mark is known as "Mr. Money" for his history of hosting national radio shows on finance. Mark was recognized by the Consumers' Research Council of America, a peer review group for the financial industry, naming him as one of the Country's top Certified Financial Planners and Income Tax Specialists in the USA (2008-2015). He was featured in Los Angeles Magazine as one of the Top Financial Planners and Select Wealth Manager (2011 & 2012). His career in personal finance and investment-related fields spans over 30 years. A graduate of Syracuse University, Mark is the Founder and President of Tri-Star Income Tax and Financial Services, a Better Business Bureau A+ rated company. Mark is past President and Chairman of the Board of the Los Angeles region Financial Planners Association which presides over thousands of area CFPs. In addition to his "Mr. Money" radio show, Mark is the co-author of the personal finance book: Love, Money and Control , published in 2004. He has been featured on NBC Nightly News and is a guest commentator on Fox Business Channel. Philanthropic with his time, financial expertise, and money with Charitable Foundation Boards: Midnight Mission (ending homelessness).