Mark Arlen, MBA, CFP®

Mark began working for Osaic FA, Inc.(Formerly Lincoln Financial Advisors) in 1981 and has remained with the company ever since. Before being named to his current role as a senior financial planner, he worked as a compliance officer and regional director of financial planning.  

Mark graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in business with a major in finance in 1981, pursued a graduate degree at Case Western where he received his MBA in 1983, and received the certification of a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM Professional in 1987. Mark's clients have an excess of $320 million in invested assets as of 8/14/2024.*  In Mark's continued focus to always be moving toward his preferred future and with the encouragement of his wife, after 23 years, he moved his family and practice to Denver in 2004 and opened up a second office.

An experienced professional in his field, Mark has published articles on financial planning and has been featured in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, SBN Magazine, Properties Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal's Smart Money Magazine. We were named a Five Star Wealth Manager by FSP on 10/1/24 for 12/12/23 to 7/9/24 in Denver's annual 5280 Magazine since 2009. Mark Arlen paid a fee for the use of marketing material.** Mark has also appeared several times on MoneyLine 9 for the Denver NBC affiliate.  He is the subject of a biographical review in the 28th edition of Who's Who in Finance and Industry. Yet, he's quick to point out that one of his biggest thrills was his .636 batting average at the Cleveland Indian's fantasy camp in January 2001.  Mark is also a passionate fantasy baseball and football player.

Mark is involved in many civic and volunteer organizations.  He is currently a board member for the Mountain States Region Anti-Defamation League and has previously been a board member of the Jewish Family Service Association and mentor for graduate students at the Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management.  Mark has volunteered to coach baseball and basketball for community athletic association teams and is an ardent runner and avid tennis player.  He is also a licensed private pilot. He and his wife, Patty, have traveled worldwide and reside in Greenwood Village, Colorado, with their four children.

Mark brings years of experience and research to his financial planning practice. His unique approach to asset allocation, wealth maximization, and estate tax reduction strategies are designed to deliver significant, measurable results to his clients. By focusing on thorough implementation and ongoing service, Mark's objective is to enable clients to help achieve their preferred financial futures.

*Product Companies by Assets Under Management

**The Five Star Wealth Manager Award is independently produced by Five Star Professional (FSP) and is based on data from financial advisors, regulatory disclosures, and FSP research. We were independently nominated for the award. Neither the advisors nor their parent firm pay a fee to FSP for the nomination or receipt of the award. A fee of $360 was paid for an advertisement. The award was independently granted and membership in an organization was not required Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager is no guarantee of investment success. For more information, please visit https://fivestarprofessional.com/ref/research/WM_ResearchMethodology.pdf

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