PARSIPPANY, N.J. – January 7, 2013 — Mark Cortazzo, CFP®, Senior Partner of MACRO Consulting Group and Founder of Flat Fee Portfolios was recently recognized as a Five Star Wealth Manager for the third consecutive year as seen in New Jersey Monthly magazine. Cortazzo was evaluated on 10 key factors, including client retention rates, client assets administered and favorable regulatory and complaint histories.

“I have focused on providing personal service, innovative strategies and unbiased guidance for the past 24 years, and it is an honor to be recognized for those efforts for three years in a row,” says Cortazzo “Being named as a Five Star Wealth Manager demonstrates my commitment to placing my clients’ best interest first and helping them gain confidence in their financial future.”

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – March 9, 2012 — Mark Cortazzo, CFP®, Founder and Senior Partner of MACRO Consulting Group, has been named one of “America’s Top 1,000 Advisors” by Barron’s for 2012. This marks the fourth consecutive year Cortazzo has been included on this prestigious list.

According to this year’s ranking, Cortazzo remains the number one independent advisor in New Jersey for the second year in a row. “We take great pride in the quality of services MACRO Consulting Group offers and it is an honor to once again be acknowledged by Barron’s,” offered Cortazzo.

Institutional-quality asset management program, Flat Fee Portfolios, launches a refreshed website with a limited time offer.

PARSIPPANY, NJ – December 20, 2011 — Flat Fee Portfolios is pleased to announce the re-launch of their website, www.flatfeeportfolios.com. The purpose of the redesign is to provide a more robust website where investors can not only gain a better understanding of the program, but also find helpful information on related topics of interest.

PARSIPPANY, NJ – November 23, 2011 – Mark Cortazzo, CFP®, founder and Senior Partner of MACRO Consulting Group and creator of Flat Fee Portfolios™, was recently named to “The 2011 Best Financial Advisers for Doctors” list by Medical Economics. Advisors are chosen based on professional background, qualifications, and good standing with both FINRA and the SEC. This is the fourth consecutive year that Cortazzo has been included on the elite annual list.

Flat Fee Portfolios and Garrett Planning Network Bring Affordable, Professional Solutions to the “Average” Investor

PARSIPPANY, NJ — October 26, 2011– According to Mark Cortazzo, CFP®, founder and Senior Partner of MACRO Consulting Group and creator of Flat Fee Portfolios, and Sheryl Garrett, CFP®, AIF®, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, the needs of middle-income investors are not being met by the financial advisory and investment community – and they are both working to do something about it.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – October 21, 2011 — Mark Cortazzo, CFP®, founder and Senior Partner of MACRO Consulting Group and creator of Flat Fee Portfolios, will speak at the 10th Annual Road to Personal Wealth Conference on November 5, 2011 at Kean University in Union, NJ. The conference, which is sponsored by the Star Ledger and TD Ameritrade Bank, is designed to appeal to investors at every stage from novice to advanced and usually attracts between 800 and 1000 attendees.

PARSIPPANY, NJ – September 7, 2011- Mark Cortazzo, CFP®, Senior Partner of MACRO Consulting Group, LLC and Founder of Flat Fee Portfolios, has been invited to participate in the Gravity Summit FutureM kick-off of the five-day-long FutureM event hosted by the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX). The Gravity Summit event, held at the Harvard Faculty Club on Monday, September 12, 2011, is the official start of MITX’s annual event, an “intellectual marketing mash-up” that has become a national showcase for marketing thought leaders.

Seasoned Financial Advisor Continues to Provide
Industry Leading Service to Investors–

Parsippany, N.J. March 7, 2011 – Financial services industry veteran Mark A. Cortazzo, CFP®, founder and Senior Partner of MACRO Consulting Group, a registered investment advisor (RIA), has been named to Barron’s 2011 annual rankings of “America’s Top 1,000 Advisors” for the third consecutive year. This year Mark was chosen as the number one independent advisor for the state of New Jersey.

Seasoned Financial Advisor Creates Platform
Providing Industry-Low Prices for Investors

Parsippany, N.J. – February 23, 2011 – Financial services industry veteran Mark A. Cortazzo, CFP®, who has been named one of the top financial advisors by publications such as Worth and Barron’s, unveils his asset management program, Flat Fee Portfolios. The new low-cost program provides high-quality investment solutions to investors who are simply looking for asset management advice and do not require complex financial planning services.