Our Advisors

Mark L. Smith, CFP®

Mark began his career in financial services in 1989, having been raised in the culture of financial planning. Mark’s mother, Isabel, is a Certified Financial Planner®and she and Mark’s father, Larry, founded IFS in 1982.

Mark graduated summa cum laudefrom University of Detroit Jesuit High School and magna cum laudefrom Duke University. He received an MBA^® from the University of Michigan in 1988, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)designation in 1992 from the College for Financial Planning, and shortly thereafter joined the staff of IFS. Mark became Principal of the firm in 2004. Mark holds FINRA Series 7, Series 24, and Series 6 & 63 Securities Licenses. Highly committed to service, Mark devotes a great deal of time to civic and charitable organizations, both nationally and locally.

Mark enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, including water skiing, downhill skiing, and mountain climbing. He also enjoys just “being”—both in nature and with his family. He has been married since 1988, and he and his wife, Barbara, have two children, Conor and Tara.

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Isabel Francis Smith (Founder & Now Retired)

Isabel began her financial planning career in 1978 and earned a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation in 1982 from the College for Financial Planning. She served in various leadership positions, including as a member of the National Board of Directors of the Institute of Financial Planners (ICFP^®), regional President of the International Association of Financial Planners (IAFP), and local President of the Oakland County Estate and Financial Planning Council (OCEFPC).

Isabel's leadership extends beyond her professional endeavors to charitable and civic contributions. She served as National Association Chairperson of Phi Beta Kappa, and received the "Heart of Gold" award from the United Foundation. In addition, she served as a Trustee of the Interlochen Center for the Arts for many years, and also served on the Bloomfield Hills Library Board of Directors. Both organizations are near and dear to her heart.

Isabel has been married since 1958, and she and her husband, Larry, have three children, Mark, Hugh, and Claire, and seven grandchildren.

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Jason T. Arbetter, CFP®

Jason joined Integrated Financial Strategies in early 2009, after working as an independent financial advisor with UBS for two years. He earned a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)designation from the College for Financial Planning in 2011, and holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 Securities Licenses.

Jason graduated from Prescott College in 1994 with a BA in outdoor experiential education. He worked as an outdoor educator for more than a decade, traveling extensively throughout the United States and internationally. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, Rachel, sons Abe and Sam, and their dog Lucy.

 

 

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