Mark Mersman is the chief marketing officer at USA Financial. He entered the world of finance by launching his own firm at the age of 22, a planning firm committed to helping educators further understand their pensions and retirement planning and investment options. He is one of the co-hosts of the nationally syndicated USA Financial Radio Show. Mark has been published in numerous industry publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Financial Advisor magazine, WealthManagement.com, and Investopedia, in addition to being featured as a guest blogger for the National Christian Foundation. Mark graduated from Michigan State University. When he’s not in the office, he stays active playing basketball, softball, and golf. He and his family enjoy spending time on the lake and being outdoors with their two dogs.