Current State of the Economy: Mortgage Rates and Social Security (E2210539)

Ash is the head of Social Security planning at OneTeam Financial. With nearly thirty years of experience, he is one of the nation’s foremost experts on Social Security and oversees the development of Social Security claiming strategies to maximize retirement income benefits. Ash is the former president and founder of National Social Security Partners, LLC (NSSP). He has two certifications in Social Security planning: National Social Security AdvisorSM and Certified in Social Security Claiming Strategies (CSSCS). Ash was recognized with the “National Social Security Advisor of the Year” award in 2016 from the National Social Security Association. He obtained his Chartered Accounting degree (a Canadian CPA.) and Certified Financial PlannerTM designation. He then went on to obtain an MBA from Wharton Business School. Ash has been published in numerous newspapers and magazines.

Marc C. Demetriou, CLU, ChFC, is a licensed mortgage banker/broker in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Florida. Marc consistently ranks in the top 1 percent of mortgage originators in the U.S., according to leading industry sources. In his home state of New Jersey, he has been featured in NJBIZ's "40 Under 40", and is called upon frequently by the real estate, finance, accounting and legal communities as a trusted expert and speaker. Additionally, Marc is a certified and licensed instructor, offering continuing education credits to accountants, realtors, financial planners and managed care professionals. Profoundly inspired by his grandfather's hard work and success as an immigrant coming from Cyprus, Marc has authored his first book, Lessons From My Grandfather: Wisdom For Success in Business and Life.