Our Founder

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Marc J. Shuster, ChFC®, CLU®, LUTCF®

Founder and Financial Advisor

Overview

Marc is a Holistic Financial Planner and Adviser who works with clients to help them achieve all their wants, needs and desires through a strategic process of information gathering, data analyzation and implementation. Marc started working in the Financial Services Industry in 2003 and launched MJS Financial Group in 2009. He was born and raised in Baltimore and is passionate about helping the families and businesses in his community to thrive financially. His wife, Dena, is a Baltimore County Schools social worker, and together they have three children, AJ, Mia, and Tori.

Who We Serve

  • Professional Athletes
  • Teachers and Educators (Baltimore City Public Schools)
  • Individuals
  • Families
  • Small Business Owners
  • Pre-Retirees & Retirees

Achievements and Awards

  • MDRT Qualifying Membership: 2007, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (Qualifying Member – Court of the Table 2018)*
  • Qualifying Member of New York Life's Council Program (Executive Council 2005-2006 and 2011-2019, Quality Council 2009-2010, President's Council 2007)**
  • Promoted to Partner at New York Life - 2008

*The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is recognized globally as the standard of excellence for life insurance sales performance in the insurance and financial services industry.

**Council is an annual company recognition program based on agent production from July 1 - June 30.

Education and Designations

  • 2003 - Bachelors of Business Administration from The University of Miami
  • 2006 – Earned LUTCF® Designation from the American College
  • 2011 – Earned CLU® Designation from the American College
  • 2012 – Earned ChFC® Designation from the American College
  • Life, Health and Variable Contracts Licenses
  • FINRA Series 6, 63 and 7 General Securities Licenses

Personal Enjoyment

  • Spending Time with Family and Friends
  • Cheering on his beloved Miami Hurricanes sports teams and proudly representing his University
  • Playing Basketball and Coaching Youth Sports
  • Watching sports or Comedies
  • Enjoying Great Food and Scenery
  • Dancing and Listening to Great Music

Where We Serve

Marc currently works in the following states: Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. If you're interested in our services please feel free to reach out.

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