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    Mark
    Mersman

    Chief Marketing Officer

    Mark Mersman is the Chief Marketing Officer at USA Financial, joining the firm in 2004. He has held numerous roles within the company prior to his current position, where he leads the marketing team and works with the business development team introducing new advisors to USA Financial.

    Shortly after college he began his own practice as an Independent Advisor, which is ultimately how he stumbled upon USA Financial. Mark was the co-host of the nationally syndicated USA Financial Radio Show for seven years. In addition to meeting new advisors and learning about their practices, one of his most enjoyable roles within the firm is putting financial education presentations together and helping develop financial advisor marketing systems.

    Mark has been published/interviewed in numerous industry publications, including Investment News, The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Financial Advisor magazine, WealthManagement.com, and Investopedia. He also served on an advisory board to one of the largest insurance companies in the world.

    Mark graduated from Michigan State University and is a true Spartan sports fan. When he’s not in the office, he stays active playing basketball, softball, golf, and coaching his girls’ various sports teams. He and his wife, Emily, enjoy traveling and chasing their three girls around (Charleigh, Morgan, and Mila). He enjoys the role of “girl dad,” and the family spends as much time as they can on the lake in a boat and being outdoors with their two dogs.
    Mark Mersman | USA Financial
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    (888) 444-0125
    Recent Posts
    AI vs. Financial Advisors: Strategies to Future-Proof Your Practice
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    AI vs. Financial Advisors: Strategies to Future-Proof Your Practice

    AI is reshaping every industry, and financial advice isn’t immune. Are you prepared? In this episode of The Financial Advisor Marketing Playbook, Mark Mersman unpacks a recent Microsoft study ranking personal financial advisors among the occupations most at risk of AI disruption—and explains why some advisors should be worried. More importantly, he outlines five practical strategies to stay relevant and thrive in the age of AI: doubling down on relationships, positioning yourself as a trusted guide, embracing holistic planning, staying tech-savvy, and deepening your niche expertise. Discover how to combine human connection with technology to build an unshakable practice in an AI-driven world. Whether you're a solo advisor, part of an RIA, or work at a larger firm, this episode gives you the roadmap to not just survive the AI revolution—but profit from it.
    2025 Seminar Marketing Trends for Financial Advisors
    Marketing

    2025 Seminar Marketing Trends for Financial Advisors

    In this episode of the Financial Advisor’s Marketing Playbook, Mark Mersman breaks down the latest seminar marketing trends based on real-world data collected over the past several years at USA Financial. He explores the age-old question every advisor faces: Should you serve a meal at your seminar or not? Mark compares response rates from meal and non-meal events dating back to 2018, reveals how pandemic-era shifts and election cycles have influenced performance, and highlights which topics are driving the strongest turnout in 2025. If you’re a financial advisor planning your next seminar, this data-driven analysis will help you make smarter decisions and maximize your results heading into fall and winter.
    A Simple Way to Connect With The Next Generation
    Marketing

    A Simple Way to Connect With The Next Generation

    In this episode of The Financial Advisor Marketing Playbook, Mark Mersman shares a smart, strategic way for financial advisors to turn the often-overlooked trusted contact form into a powerful marketing opportunity. By reframing this regulatory requirement as a chance to connect with the next generation—especially the “alpha child” often listed as a trusted contact— financial advisors can strengthen multi-generational relationships, reduce future asset attrition, and position themselves as a family’s long-term financial resource. Learn how to proactively educate clients and reach out to trusted contacts in a compliant yet relationship-building way. It’s important to communicate wealth values to the next generation and help clients engage adult children in financial planning. If you're looking for creative marketing ideas, tools to enhance client retention, and ways to future-proof your practice, this episode is a must-watch.