Mark P. Cussen
CFP®, CMFC
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Mark P. Cussen has over 13 years of experience in the financial industry, which includes working with investments, insurance, mortgages, taxes and financial planning. He has two years of experience in writing and editing insurance and securities test training manuals, as well as other financial topics. He has also worked in in retail, discount and bank brokerage systems and been involved in a venture capital enterprise in the oil and gas sector. Cussen has a Bachelor of Science in English from the University of Kansas and completed his CFP®; coursework at the Bloch School of Business at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in August of 2001.
Author's Most Recent
•  Breaking Down Financial Securities Licenses  - Find out which exam you need to begin your career as an investment professional.
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•  Reporting Your Interest Income  - Find out how your accounts are taxed and which forms you need.
•  2010: The Year To Convert Your IRA  - Thanks to fewer restrictions, it's now easier than ever to convert your traditional IRA into a Roth IRA.
•  Should Your 401(k) Be In An Annuity?  - Housing your retirement plan inside a variable annuity contract offers some big advantages, but only if you are close to retirement.
•  Top 10 Life Insurance Myths  - The most difficult aspect of this complex product is determining how much coverage you need and why.
•  Studying For The CFP Exam  - Learn the tips and tricks of the trade before heading into this test.
•  Reduce Interest With An All-In-One Mortgage  - "Offset" mortgages combine a checking account, home-equity loan and mortgage into one account.
•  Moving Back Home: A Win-Win Situation  - When a young adult moves back home it can be beneficial for their finances and their parents'.
•  Give Your Taxes Some Credit  - A few tax credits can greatly increase the amount of money you get back on your return.
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