Mark Quale has a passion for investing and has been active in financial planning for over 30 years. Clients look to Mark for guidance on their financial planning and the achievement of their long-term goals. His strengths include a solid understanding of both the fundamentals and the technical issues which drive the market. He helps his clients with investment management, estate and tax planning, and insurance analysis. Prior to joining First Financial, Mark worked at Merrill Lynch.

He and his wife Teresa have been in the Phoenix area for over 30 years. Mark graduated from Princeton University in 1970 and Harvard Business School in 1975. He continually updates his skills by earning degrees such as Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor. While with Merrill Lynch he earned Certified Financial Manager and Wealth Management Advisor designations. Mark is a Board Member of the Harvard Business School Club of Arizona. Mark is a part of the nationwide network of financial planners who specialize in retirement planning for telecommunications workers.