Retirement & Business (E2605139)

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.

Ed Mendlowitz, CPA, PFS, ABV, CFF is a partner at WithumSmith+Brown, PC.  He is a member of AICPA, NYSSCPA, NJSCPA and NCACPA.  Ed is the author of 27 professional books including the bestselling How to Review Tax Returns (2014 CPA Trendlines); author of over 1500 articles and blogs and 300 continuing education courses and speeches.  He won the Lawler Award for best article published in 2001 in Journal of Accountancy; and his article in January 2011 Journal of Accountancy was that year’s most viewed article.  Ed has testified twice before House Ways and Means Committee on tax reduction, equity and reform; he is admitted to practice before U.S. Tax Court; and is an MBA professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University.  He was a team captain and performed peer and quality reviews for over 60 practices.  Ed is also author of twice weekly blog, www.partners-network.com.